Wound Care Reflection

Nurses play a critical role in the medical field as they assess, implement, and evaluate treatments for the patients. I had the opportunity to visit a facility composed of a long term, a 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 schedule allowing them to be in control.
Although, the facility is not affiliated with any religious philosophy, it has individuals who come in and provide spiritual services. All the residents were geriatric and required different levels of care. In the area that I observed, the admitted patients came in with a change of health status that required around
I paired up with an excellent nurse, who had a background in wound care and she explained to me much information about wound care and different kinds of dressing changes that are used for pressure ulcers. As I observed her caring for the wounds, she was detailed about what to look for and how important it was to use the right type of dressing for healing. I did not expect my experience to be this educational; however, I am glad I had the opportunity to spend a day with not only a great nurse, but with patients from various scenarios. Fractures of bones, pneumonia, influenza, falls and others, were some of the diagnosis of the residents I cared for today. I believe the knowledge gained today will serve me in the future when caring for geriatric patients with similar health conditions as the ones I experienced