During my first day of clinical‚ I encountered an issue that I believe is very significant. As a student nurse‚ our duty for this day was to follow our health care aide around the ward and assist in completing resident care. The resident required assistance in many of her daily tasks. The health care aide asked if I would perform one of those and do perineal care for her. I turned down her offer because I did not feel comfortable with my skill level. The resident had a bowel movement during the night
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no longer wants to go to preschool. Create a response to each of the following questions: What other information would you like to learn during the interview with the family? What questions would you ask? In addition to the clinical interview‚ what other clinical assessment tools should you consider? Why? Although you need more information to begin treatment‚ what factors might you take into consideration in designing an effective intervention for this family? If you were preparing to diagnose
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The first six weeks of the nursing program has forced me to turn myself inside out and examine/analyze a lot about my way of life. It has forced me to look deeply into my communication and listening skills. I have learned many different ways to deal with situations and problems that may arise with my impersonal and Intrapersonal relationships. I’ve been trying out different skills with my roommate and trying to really understand what we do in class by actually doing it. I have always found it hard
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NEED some quotation marks here…. Clinical Definition According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)‚ A client must meet the following criteria to be classified as having PTSD: Criterion A: Has been exposed to an event involving threatened death or injury‚ during which the individual responded with panic‚ horror‚ and feelings of helplessness. Criterion B: Re-experiences the event in the form of dreams‚ flashbacks‚ memories‚ or unrest at being in situations that remind
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something‚ or would she just suddenly get angry? Also‚ are there children at the school that may be picking on her‚ or could a teacher be acting inappropriately with Clara? How have her sleep patterns changed? • In addition to the clinical interview‚ what other clinical assessment tools should you consider? Why? We need to figure out how her behavior has changed besides just the tantrums. We need to consider the behavior of the parents. Are they having any stress I their life with each other
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Clinical Assessment Your Name Psy/270 March 15‚ 2011 Instructor’s Name Clinical Assessment I would being by asking Mr. and Mrs. Lawson basic questions concerning the family’s history regarding any similar symptoms that other family members may have displayed. I would also ask if there were any changes in the family setting‚ such as relocating or if other family members have recently relocated. I would also ask Mr. and Mrs. Lawson specific details about the symptoms regarding Clara’s eating
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The nursing profession is constantly evolving‚ with facilitation recognised as a key role within the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Code (2008) and Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (2008)(Appendix1). As a registered nurse‚ working in a Day Surgery Unit (DSU) in a non NHS island setting‚ this module was undertaken in order to fulfill these duties and obligations‚ whilst developing existing knowledge and skills as a mentor in practice. The aim of this assignment is
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healthcare professionals to make safe and informed decisions following advances in clinical intervention and medical complexities due to the ageing population with associate co-commodities (). Decision-making pervades in all clinical care and activities‚ and clinical decisions have profound and direct effect on patient safety‚ care and outcome. Clinical decision-making (CDM) involves healthcare professionals applying clinical judgment to select the optimal evidence-based option to control risks and provide
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Depression is a very serious disease that is often overlooked in a clinical setting. The patient population associated with depression ranges from children to the elderly. However‚ this specific report will address the clinical prevention techniques for nonpregnant adults over the age of 18. According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in their Task Force Final Recommendation 2016 edition‚ “ depression is one of the leading causes of disability in adults. It affects men and women of all
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(Holmes Jr‚ et al‚ 2010). I have been inspired by a quite a number of people throughout the course of my education and profession but the individual who have been exceptional to me is my former clinical instructor who has a doctorate in nursing education. Upon realizing my apprehension on the very first day at clinical‚ there was a meeting
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