LEARN Reflective Based on Previous Nursing Practice Look Back During a night shift in ICU‚ a 65 years old unconscious patient had massive bleeding from his IV catheter because I did not fix the end cap properly after starting the IV line. Elaborate Objective Recall Direct supervisor‚ resident physician and I were involved in this event. I fixed an 18 gauge IV catheter on the brachial vein of the patient’s right hand but I did not do the procedure properly. I put the end cap on the Luer lock but
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In collaborative writing‚ there are many advantages and disadvantages. In chapter two of our text there is a list of both the advantages and disadvantages. The three advantages that I am going to focus on are: “Collaboration offers wider expertise and skills than just one writer may possess.” “The responsibility is wider spread‚ both allowing more members to shine with their accomplishments and removing the burden on just one person to produce a polished document.” “Collaboration offers
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Collaborative Relationships The accelerating rate of technological progress‚ market demand created by global industrialization‚ and the creation of new middle classes will result in tremendous potential in global markets. Although global markets offer tremendous potential‚ companies seeking to function effectively in a fragmented global market of five billion people are being forced to stretch production‚ design engineering‚ and marketing resources and capabilities because of the intensity
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significant‚ vital observations were taken‚ these were blood pressure‚ O2 saturation‚ respiration rate and heart rate‚ her blood glucose level was also measured as she was diabetic. An admission ECG test was also done. This patient has been chosen for the case study as a very effective care plan has been written for her needs while she is in hospital‚ also the care that Mrs X needs and the problems she is facing is very common for other patients on this ward‚ therefore it will help develop understanding
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Grand Canyon University Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Roles and Practices NUR-502 November 5‚ 2014 Addressing Cultural Diversity in Professional Communication The face of America is changing due to the growing number of immigrants. Nurses must be able to assist patients from all over the world‚ and embrace their cultural differences. Leininger and McFarland defined “Transcultural Nursing” as the study and practice focused on comparing the differences and similarities of cultural beliefs
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1.Based on this scenario and the STABEN approach‚ I would start with addressing the family members concerns right away. The source of this conflict is the patient’s family member. I feel that I would find a private area to address the family members concerns immediately. Usually I would give someone time to cool off‚ but in this particular scenario I feel that would only make the family member more infuriated since one of the concerns is staff ignoring the patient. After finding a private room‚ I
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Control (CDC) provides healthcare workers and patients with a variety of resources including guidelines for providers ‚ patient empowerment materials ‚ latest technology advances and educational tools (CDC‚ 2002). The findings have changed my nursing practice in that if I have to be a good advocate for my patients I have to educate them on life saving habits. During admissions to the hospital patients are encouraged to wash their hands and to report if or refuse care if they notice a healthcare worker
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(2017‚ p. 255)‚ “evidence-based practice (EBP) is a mechanism that allows nurses to provide safe‚ high-quality patient care based on evidence grounded in research and professional expertise rather than tradition‚ myths‚ hunches‚ advice from peers‚ outdated textbooks‚ or even what the nurse learned in school 5‚ 10‚ 15 years ago”. EBP allows nurses to apply current evidence using advanced technology and expert knowledge appropriately. It also allows nurses to practice safely and efficiently while making
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and its Relevance in Nursing Practice By: Graham Ochieng On 4th December‚ 2012 Abstract The practice of nursing has continually evolved from conventional caretaking to one that calls for a qualified practitioner to posses’ excellent critical thinking skills. This evolution has largely been brought about by the number of reported mishandling of patients by nurses. To counter this trait‚ the concept of critical thinking was inculcated in every nursing practitioner’s curriculum
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What is integrated and collaborative working and why is it so important in childhood practice? The numerous well-publicised child protection cases such as Baby P and Daniel Pelka have emphasized just what can happen when services fail to work collaboratively and this shows why integrated working and collaborative practice is vital and imperative. The outcomes of fatal accident enquiries‚ like the cases of the children mentioned‚ continually conclude that a lack of communication between agencies with
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