The aim of this study is to provide a detailed account of the nursing care for a patient who is experiencing a breakdown in health. One aspect of their care will be discussed in relation to the nursing process. The model used to provide an individualised programme of care will be discussed and critically analysed. Jack‚ the patient presented through Accident and Emergency to Ward D3‚ an acute medical ward specialising in respiratory medicine. He was admitted due to an exacerbation of dyspnoea‚ which
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Camden County College Nursing Care Plan Student: Date:9/16/2103 Pt. Data Objective & Subjective Nursing Diagnoses Goals (Short & long term Interventions & Rationale Pt. Teaching Eval. Subjective Data Patient states “I am afraid all the steroids are going to make me fat.” And was crying Patient was asking questions about covering the butterfly rash. Patient showed concern about swelled hand. She stated she did not want to look “crippled. “ Objective Data Patient
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Task 1 Western Governor’s University RTT Task 1 Nursing-sensitive indicators can be an important tool in identifying patient care issues that could potentially arise during a hospital stay. By analyzing the data on specific nursing-sensitive indicators‚ the quality of patient care can be optimized and patient satisfaction can be improved. The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) are two sources of information and guidelines
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THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING A. ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY “I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” Florence Nightingale (1860) Florence Nightingale defined Nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery” (1860/1969)‚ that it involves the nurse’s initiative to configure environmental settings appropriate for the gradual restoration of the patient’s health‚ and that
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model of nursing for assessment of a patient presenting with an ectopic pregnancy. The discussion begins with a definition of ectopic pregnancy. This will be followed with the introduction to the patient and an explanation of the model used to assess the patient. The assessment is based on pre-operative care. One particular identified need of the patient will be discussed in detail in relation to the care implemented. The care provided will be critiqued along with a critique of model of nursing. Ectopic
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• What nursing knowledge is needed or determined at each step of the nursing process? • Describe the scientific basis of the nursing knowledge at each step. Evaluation The nurse requires an extensive knowledge base in order to accurately evaluate the effectiveness of the goals set forth in a nursing care plan. The knowledge a nurse gains is not solely based on the extent of her or his education. In addition‚ the experience and ability to recognize changes which require intervention are
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and how the culture difference had a significant impact on the ability to communicate or engage with the patient. During this assignment the patient will be referred as Mr Y as confidentiality of the patient must be maintained in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines (NMC‚ 2010). In the time of my placement in Outpatient Department in one London Hospital‚ Mr Y a 63 year old patient‚ originally from Pakistan had a follow-up appointment in urology clinic due to bladder malfunction
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patient’s Mother and reinforce the education I had provided previously. While caring for this patient I think I demonstrated the clinical competency of evaluating the effectiveness of the patient’s plan of care utilizing critical thinking and the nursing process and revising the patient’s plan of care. For example‚ this patient was responding well to his antibiotic treatment every six hours‚ as well as consistently taking in adequate amounts of formula with each feeding. While calculating the intake
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Hospice Care Plan Walden University Hospice Care Plan Mrs. Thomas has a history of breast cancer and is status post bilateral mastectomies with subsequent radiation and chemotherapy treatments. She has recently been diagnosed with lung metastasis and further treatment is not recommended by her physician and due to a poor prognosis he is recommending palliative care. Mrs. Thomas has been spending most of her days in her bed crying. She has had very little contact with her sons and
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and Diagnosis Components of the Nursing Process Aldecia Blackwood ITT Technical Institute ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS COMPONENTS Abstract The nursing process is an organized critical thinking system used by professional nurses to give the best optimal care to clients. “It is very similar to the steps used in scientific reasoning and problem solving.” (Ackley and Ladwig‚ 2014:2). It contains five steps; Assessment‚ Diagnosis‚ plan‚ implementation of care‚ and evaluation. Assessment is
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