Paradigms in Nursing Christian Bernard T. Uy Athabasca University Abstract All nurses strive to provide the highest quality standard of care to all patients. Each one bases their practice to what theory they think and believe is right and most appropriate. This paper explained the definition of the three major paradigms and how they had contributed in everyday nursing practice by providing clinical experiences. Keywords: empirical methods‚ interpretive methods‚ critical methods‚ nursing science
Premium Nursing Scientific method Nursing care plan
What is cultural competence? What is culturally competent care? These are very important questions to consider. Nurses are exposed to diverse cultures constantly in today ’s society and need to be able to provide appropriate care while still respecting a patient ’s cultural background. Cultural competence in nurses is a combination of culturally congruent behaviors‚ practice attitudes‚ structures and policies that allow nurses to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Cultural competence
Premium Sociology Culture Health care
as verbal and non verbal communication along with active listening. It will be related to my recent clinical experiences. Looking at how communication can be effected and interrupted and how the use of effective communication can benefit patient care. The Model of communication I will be applying to my recent clinical experience is the Berlo Model of communication. In addition I will be sharing the outcomes of my recent clinical experience. For the purpose of confidentiality the patient name has
Premium Nonverbal communication Communication
Statement of the Problem: Based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan‚ 1985)‚ autonomy support appears to be a key factor for patients in geriatric care services (GCS) for the satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs of autonomy‚ competence‚ and relatedness (Souesme et al.‚ 2016). However‚ none studies have been conducted with healthcare professionals about “what elements might compose an autonomy-supportive environment?” That is why; it looked interesting to clarify the behaviors
Premium Health care Patient Health care provider
BED POSITIONS AND USES PRONE The prone position is a position of the body lying face down. It is opposed to the supine position which is face up. Using terms defined in the anatomical position‚ the ventral side is down (which is towards the abdomen)‚ and the dorsal side is up (which is towards the back or posterior of the body). Prone refers to that pattern for the forearm‚ where the palm of the hand is directly behind the head‚ or at the sides and the radius and ulna are crossed. The main physiological
Premium Surgery
Taking the assessment for the coaching style‚ the numbers rated me as a driver. The driver coaching style is describing as a person who is goal driven‚ change addicted‚ stress driven‚ and a doer. While on the workroom floor at the Postal Service as a supervisor‚ I am placed in areas‚ which are not making productivity. I am a trouble shooter. Most areas I am placed in‚ is not making their productivity‚ they have employees who are not coming to work and not engaged into their job assignment. “Structural
Premium
person must display the six nursing ethics; veracity‚ autonomy‚ non-maleficence‚ justice‚ beneficence‚ and fidelity. While most of these can be improved‚ nurses are the kind of people born with these qualities. A kind‚ tender hearted‚ generous‚ and understanding individual is exactly what patients need. School and experience will grow a nurse but the attribute of caring is not taught‚ it is within the person of that nurse. The University of Central Oklahoma‚ Department of Nursing holds the belief that
Premium
also be a rewarding experience. However‚ from time to time carers may need some extra help and support. This could include counselling or advocacy for you as a carer‚ or respite services for the person you care for – which would allow you to take a break. Respite care can also give the person you care for variety and extra social opportunities. You might not think of yourself as a carer. In truth many carers see themselves as a family member who looks after a person they love‚ not as a carer. This
Premium Time Family Psychology
opportunities for child health promotion Moules and Ramsay (1998) identify many areas for child health promotion. This includes smoking‚ exercise‚ diet and nutrition‚ sexual health‚ dental health‚ skin care and the sun‚ accidents‚ alcohol and drug abuse. As with the other branches of nursing‚ health promotion can take forms of primary‚ secondary or tertiary intervention. Interventions may depend on the age of the child. Younger children‚ for example pre school aged children will benefit form
Premium Health care Public health Health
Multicultural Education Approach Culturally Relevant and Anti-Bias Education Approach Teachers have an obligation to provide their students with a positive environment that will promote their individual needs and interest. Classrooms have a variety of cultures and developmental levels that need to be included when writing lesson plans and daily activities. Culturally relevant and Anti-Bias education approach reflects the parent’s style of taking care of their child‚ their home culture
Free Education Culture Teacher