Reflection Essay: wound care nurse Education has a substantial influence on the knowledge and proficiencies of nurses. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are better prepared to participate on today’s health care system. Being part of the BSN program growth my skills in critical thinking‚ health promotion‚ leadership‚ holistic care assessment of the adult and across the lifespan‚ and management. Every one of these classes provides me with the information required to advance
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‘Wound care: selecting the right dressings’ Author: Merlin-Manton‚ Elizabeth‚ Tissue viability nurse‚ Worcester acute hospital. Quantitative research‚ Case report; Blind Peer Reviewed; Editorial Board Reviewed; Europe; Expert Peer Reviewed; Nursing; Peer Reviewed; UK & Ireland. ‘This article discusses the clinical aspects of wound healing the importance of selecting the right dressings for wound. Topics discussed include the two main types of wounds‚ wound closure‚ moisture balance which promotes
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the Care that Mr Jones will require in relation to the safe management and promotion of wound healing This essay will focus on the holistic care of Mr Jones‚ with particular attention to the management of his wound. The points that will be discussed and analysed are the role of the skin‚ wound assessment‚ the nutritional status of Mr Jones and the problem of his obesity. Added to this‚ an analytical discussion of the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team‚ the way that Mr Jones’ wound should
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suffer from wounds. (Vowden et al .2009). Vowden‚K.‚Vowden‚P.and Posnett‚J.(2009). The resource cost of wound care in Bradford & Airdale PCT in the UK. Journal of wound Care 18(3):93-102. 2) Beldon (2010) highlights the lack of knowledge‚ individualised wound assessment and the construction and maintenance of effective management plans by nurses is seriously deficient. Beldon‚ P. (2010). Is wound management training in primary care good enough? British Journal of Community Nursing 15(9‚Suppl):S28
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Wound care (Pressure Ulcer) Descriptions During community placement‚ my mentor and I visited M (patient)‚ a 75years old lady‚ who was presented with a Pressure Ulcer‚ on the heel of her right leg. On arrival‚ my mentor asked me to manage M’s wound. However‚ I have observed and participate in carrying out this skill (wound care) with my mentor on several occasions. I explained the procedure to M and gained her consent to carry out the procedure. The preparation and application of aseptic technique
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Paragraph 1 What is a nurse? Most people think that all nurses do is give shots and take doctors orders. A nurse is far more than that. A nurse in a nursing facility starts their day with a morning report. This report relays the information from one nurse to the next to help insure the best care can be given to the residents. While the nurse receives report they walk the hall to see if there is anything unusual or out of place‚ such as a resident on the floor‚ or missing from the facility. When
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short-term‚ and an assisted living section. The facility houses approximately 70 beds in a skilled nursing home environment. Their mission statement is treating every resident with respect by acknowledging their uniqueness and individuality. Additionally‚ the household model of care used‚ allows the residents to continue the lifestyle they previously had and provides an easier transition between levels of care. Except for the administration of medications and treatments‚ the residents do not have a structured
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intact the latter contributes to his ability to manage this therapy at home. James along with professional support will monitor his wound care to achieve a healed wound. The immediate benefits of this choice in wound care are the facilitation of his early discharge from hospital and the VAC therapy will assist in the promotion of blood supply to the wound bed allowing for formation of granulation tissue . Using this system will allow him to continue working due to the portability of the
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Surgical Wound Care Types of Wounds * According to how they are acquired * Abrasion‚ laceration‚ cut/incision‚ trauma * According to the degree of wound contamination * Dependent for how the is the wound‚ if there is any antibiotic‚ other treatments * According to depth * Dermis‚ epidermis‚ subcutaneous‚ muscle Purpose * Promote wound healing * To promote optimal condition Factors affecting wound healing * Developmental considerations * Nutrition
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Proper care of wound care in the backcountry when found in dangerous or compromised situations is very vital to understand and appropriately manage. According the evidence found in the article the goals of the management are as follows; proper hemorrhage control‚ minimize any type of risk of infections‚ give optimal healing process to occur‚ reduce any pain or discomfort when managing injury‚ decrease loss of function of area injured‚ cosmetic outcome to be increased and optimal outcome‚ and provide
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