This essay will be exploring the psychosocial influences on a 68 year old lady called Susan Smith’s perception to her health, along with her response to illness. To do this we must look at a definition of both psychology and sociology and discuss any possible effects these have had on Susan’s perception of health issues. Also this essay will be looking at any influences such as education, in relation to a female of Susan’s age and background, and discuss whether these issues have affected Susan’s health and her responses to illness.…
On my first day into Nursing 350 my professor left us with one question that rambled around in my head. What does spirit of inquiry mean in to us? I didn’t really get ahold of the concept until I read an article, Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice, in which it defined spirit of inquiry as “an ongoing curiosity about the best evidence to guide clinical decision making” (Stillwell, p. 58). I have not had experience in the healthcare field in any form of a job. I have experienced being on the family side of a patient who was being treated for cancer. I remember the day my dad first was informed that he had Leukemia. It took him very suddenly, so many questions rushed through his mind and…
Today was a Monday like the passed Clinical day. I wake up feeling anxious and with some fear of having to do something new, but that is how we learn to do everything so although I am a little scare, I am the first in line to do wathever we have to do to be a great profesional nurse in the future. My patient was a man of 68 years old who ws very good with me. He came to the Emergency room on november 2 because he was having fever of 102 F of unknown causes and weight loss of 17 lbs in 2 months.…
Working with young children and their families is all about relationships. Children thrive when they feel comfortable with a practitioner and they also need the reassurance that their parents and other adults around them are all getting on well.…
Describe the things (at least 3) you felt good about in the clinical experiences this term. I felt good to be able to provide continuous, comprehensive care through disease management, health promotion, health education, and preventative health services in the clinical. As a clinician, I have been treating the family as a whole for better outcomes and involving them in any necessary decision-making process. I have also learned that verbal and nonverbal communication is crucial.…
There is considerable evidence that many of the new medical technologies are used inappropriately, to generate income. What patient protections against inappropriate diagnostic and other procedures should be considered?…
An informal interview will be conducted with the patient and his wife to develop the occupational profile and together pertinent information.…
There are many components to consider a patient interview to be effective. During the workshop week in Toronto, I have learned those basic yet very essential components through the enactment presented.…
In order to provide an effective patient care, comprehensive information can be obtained through patient interview. The comprehensive patient interview includes the inquiry about the patient medical, social, family, personal, and medication history. Interviewing patient requires such skills as the active listening, empathy, open and closed questions, silence, and (W) questions.…
The information from health history is beneficial to both individuals and health care providers as the process of obtaining the data help in the establishment of trust and rapport between lay persons and medical professionals. The information also helps assist with development of diagnosis and in making treatment decisions as well as determining an individual's baseline values. The clinical interview is the most common method for obtaining a health history. With effective communication, the clinical interview can be a valuable means for obtaining information.…
Buston and Wight in 2010 conducted a qualitative study (in-depth interviews) to better comprehend what motivates incarcerated male young offenders to seek STIs testing and why others have not been tested. The independent variables included characteristics of the interviewees (e.g., age, sex education, sexual partner history, contraceptive use, testing for STIs, residential care, religious background, and education level). The dependent variable was STI testing behaviors.…
I personally think I had a great experience at Seven Hills Hospital during my psychiatric clinical rotation. During the rotation, I got to experience different units of the psychiatric hospital and experience many different cases of mental health. In the adolescent unit, it was very surprising to find out that most of the children that were admitted there came from broken homes. It really hit me hard hearing some of their stories about how they were beaten or their parents were not around at all. It is sad because those kids really do not get much of a choice on the environment that they grow up in. It was also interesting how the staff deals with the children such as communication techniques and how it was a very structured day for them. For…
A quality clinical interview differs from a casual “helping” conversation because the clinical interview has purpose, structure, a contract, and different roles. The purpose of a clinical interview is the “intentional focus on the client’s story, needs, and goal” (Murphy, B.C., Dillon, C., 2010 p.5). The structure of the conversation is “the overall process has a beginning, middle and end, and each phase of the process has it own tasks and emphases” (Murphy, B.C., Dillon, C., 2010, p. 7). Then we move on to the contact of the clinical interview which “is a working agreement that specifics such things as the participants, purpose, goals, roles, expectations, techniques, time, structure and cost of care” (Murphy, B.C., Dillon, C., 2010, p. 7).…
References: Jenkins, L. (2009). Fundamentals of quantitative research: Considerations in research methodology. Retrieved from the website: www.academicwriting.suite101.com on July 18, 2010.…
Think back over the clinical experience you've had this semester. Share with your peers a change that has in your perception of community/public health nursing. Relate how this will impact your current place of employment.…