Individualised Patient Assessment: Roper, Logan And Tierney Model
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The aim of this assignment is to provide a comprehensive individualised patient assessment, identify three patient problems and needs and outline the goals formulated as a result of the assessment. The assessment was guided by the Roper, Logen and Tierney Model of nursing ( Roper et al. 1990).
Patient Profile
My preceptor and I decided on a suitable candidate for this assignment. Consent was obtained from the patient and an appropriate pseudonym (Mary) was decided for the patient that would ensure her identity is protected.
Mary was a 79 year old lady who lived alone in the city with excellent family support. She is a widow for 7 years and had two sons and one daughter.
Mary was a well dressed …show more content…
We must monitor patients closely and often ensuring detection of any signs of change. Using a framework such as Roper, Logan and Tierney’s is imperative when identifying potential or actual change of state (Holland et al, 2008). This framework is a guideline that helps the medical professionals and it is up to the individual to go into more detail and assess within their capabilities.
References
Benjamin Cummings (1987). Biology. 3rd ed. California: Harper-Collins. p790.
Bookman, A., Harrington, M., Pass, L., & Reisner, E. (2007). Family Caregiver Handbook.. Cambridge: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. p625-83.
Dempsey, B. (2012). Heart Health Information. Available: http://www.irishheart.ie/iopen24/heart-attack-awareness-campaign-t-937.html. Last accessed 12th June 2013.
Funnell, R., Koutoukidis, G. (2005). Tabbner 's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice. 4th ed. Elsevier, Australia: Churchill Livingstone. 266.
G J Tortora & N P Anagnostakos (1990). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 6th ed. new york: harper-collins. 707.
Gregory, P. (2000). Patient assessment and care planning: sexuality. Nursing Standard.. London: Harper-Collins. p38-41.
Hershoff Asa (2000). Homeopathic Remedies, A Quick and Easy Guide to Common Disorders and their Homeopathic Treatments,. New York: Avery Publishing Group. …show more content…
(2011). Approach to the patient with renal disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine.. 24th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. Ch 116
Lewis SJ, Heaton KW (1997). "Stool form scale as a useful guide to intestinal transit time". Scand. J. Gastroenterol. . London: Harper-Collins. p920-4.
Mermann, A. (1992). Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. New Haven: Yale J Biol Med.. p137-142.
Pearson, A. (2002). Basic Principles of Wound Care. South Africa: Maskew Miller Longman. 72.
Ritchie, D., Hall, C. (2009). What is Nursing? Exploring Theory and Practice. London: Learning Matters Ltd. 145.
Roper, N., Logan, W. & Tierney, A. The Model of Living (2000). Cited in Holland, K. Jenkins, J. Solomon, J. & Whittam, S. (2003) Applying the Roper, Logan and Tierney Model in Practice. Churchill: Livingstone. (Chapter 1)
Smeltzer, S., Bare, B., Hinkle, J and Cheever, K. (2008) Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical – Surgical Nursing. 12th ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia ch 11,36
Susan Starkings, Larry Krause (2010). Passing Calculations Tests for Nursing Students. California: Sage. p45.
White, L (2001). Foundations of Nursing: Caring for the Whole Person. USA: Thomson Learning. 466.
Words: 3,298
The aim of this assignment is to provide a comprehensive individualised patient assessment, identify three patient problems and needs and outline the goals formulated as a result of the assessment. The assessment was guided by the Roper, Logen and Tierney Model of nursing ( Roper et al. 1990).
Patient Profile
My preceptor and I decided on a suitable candidate for this assignment. Consent was obtained from the patient and an appropriate pseudonym (Mary) was decided for the patient that would ensure her identity is protected.
Mary was a 79 year old lady who lived alone in the city with excellent family support. She is a widow for 7 years and had two sons and one daughter.
Mary was a well dressed …show more content…
We must monitor patients closely and often ensuring detection of any signs of change. Using a framework such as Roper, Logan and Tierney’s is imperative when identifying potential or actual change of state (Holland et al, 2008). This framework is a guideline that helps the medical professionals and it is up to the individual to go into more detail and assess within their capabilities.
References
Benjamin Cummings (1987). Biology. 3rd ed. California: Harper-Collins. p790.
Bookman, A., Harrington, M., Pass, L., & Reisner, E. (2007). Family Caregiver Handbook.. Cambridge: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. p625-83.
Dempsey, B. (2012). Heart Health Information. Available: http://www.irishheart.ie/iopen24/heart-attack-awareness-campaign-t-937.html. Last accessed 12th June 2013.
Funnell, R., Koutoukidis, G. (2005). Tabbner 's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice. 4th ed. Elsevier, Australia: Churchill Livingstone. 266.
G J Tortora & N P Anagnostakos (1990). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 6th ed. new york: harper-collins. 707.
Gregory, P. (2000). Patient assessment and care planning: sexuality. Nursing Standard.. London: Harper-Collins. p38-41.
Hershoff Asa (2000). Homeopathic Remedies, A Quick and Easy Guide to Common Disorders and their Homeopathic Treatments,. New York: Avery Publishing Group. …show more content…
(2011). Approach to the patient with renal disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine.. 24th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. Ch 116
Lewis SJ, Heaton KW (1997). "Stool form scale as a useful guide to intestinal transit time". Scand. J. Gastroenterol. . London: Harper-Collins. p920-4.
Mermann, A. (1992). Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. New Haven: Yale J Biol Med.. p137-142.
Pearson, A. (2002). Basic Principles of Wound Care. South Africa: Maskew Miller Longman. 72.
Ritchie, D., Hall, C. (2009). What is Nursing? Exploring Theory and Practice. London: Learning Matters Ltd. 145.
Roper, N., Logan, W. & Tierney, A. The Model of Living (2000). Cited in Holland, K. Jenkins, J. Solomon, J. & Whittam, S. (2003) Applying the Roper, Logan and Tierney Model in Practice. Churchill: Livingstone. (Chapter 1)
Smeltzer, S., Bare, B., Hinkle, J and Cheever, K. (2008) Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical – Surgical Nursing. 12th ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia ch 11,36
Susan Starkings, Larry Krause (2010). Passing Calculations Tests for Nursing Students. California: Sage. p45.
White, L (2001). Foundations of Nursing: Caring for the Whole Person. USA: Thomson Learning. 466.