The nursing assessment of the acutely ill adult is of significant importance and needs to be carried out using a systematic approach and a range of skills acquired by the nurse. It is vital that a nurse performing assessments on acutely ill patients is adequately equipped to recognise a deteriorating patient and act accordingly (NICE‚ 2007). During the nurse’s assessment‚ it is critical to consider all aspects of the patient’s condition and general health and maintain dignity of the patient throughout
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The advantages of a nursing assessment is that problems become clearly defined and this can be easily communicated to others where the patient is the focus. A nursing assessment highlights nursing priorities and plans to aid patients overcome any obstacles with clear evaluation of what has happened. Disadvantages would be the patient’s potential limited awareness of the nursing assessment process and understanding of phrases and plans put in place to help. Once the patient has been assessed then
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Introduction In this assignment the author will explore Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the role of the community nurse. The author will explore the assessment‚ challenges and role of the community nurse in order to gain a better understanding of Community Health Nursing. The following is the case study to which the assignment will be based: Liam Byrne is an 8-year-old boy who lives with his parents Elaine and Michael and his two siblings Fiona aged 4 years and Deirdre aged 6 years. They
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Kean University SCHOOL OF NURSING RN-BSN PROGRAM Course Name: Professional Nursing Practice: Health Promotion In The Community Course Number NURS 3200 Semester Hours 5 (3 Lecture‚ 2 hours 40 min/wk; 2 Clinical‚ 5 hours 20 min/wk) Course Meeting Days/Times/Locations: Lecture: ALL SECTIONS: Friday 9:30-12:15 PM S-122 Clinical: A1: Wed. 8:00-1:20 PM S 126 A2: Wed. 8:00-1:20 PM S 126 A3: Wed. 8:00-1:20 PM S 122 A4: Wed. 2:00-7:20PM S 126 A5: Wed. 8:00-1:20 PM S
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Describe health promotion‚ illness prevention‚ and illness care in the context of the ecological model and social determinants of health (SDOH). With the ecological model‚ we look at the environment of the individual and how the two interact together. The environment consists of peers‚ family‚ community‚ infrastructure within the community‚ etc. All these things impact the individual’s perception of their health and they outcomes they will accept for their health. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
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Fundamentals of Nursing‚ 8th Edition Chapter 17: Nursing Diagnosis Answer Key - Review Questions and Rationales 1. Answer: P‚ acute pain; E‚ related to incisional trauma; S‚ evidenced by pain reported at 7‚ with guarding‚ and restricted turning and positioning. The PES format stands for: P (problem)‚ E (etiology or related factor)‚ and S (symptoms or defining characteristics). 2. Answer: 1‚ 4. Answer 1 is stated correctly‚ with the related factor being the patient’s response to a health problem
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Activity/Exercises • Community fitness programs (gym discounts‚ P.E.‚ recess‚ sports‚ access to YMCA‚ etc.). • Recreational facilities and usage (gym‚ playgrounds‚ bike paths‚ hiking trails‚ courts‚ pools‚ etc.). • Safety programs (rules and regulations‚ safety training‚ incentives‚ athletic trainers‚ etc.). • Injury statistics or most common injuries. • Evidence of sedentary leisure activities (amount of time watching TV‚ videos‚ and computer). • Means of transportation. Sleep/Rest
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Physician Dismisses Nursing Assessments‚ Question of Nurse Advocacy. Summary: The patient was involved in a motorcycle accident in which his bike fell onto and injured his left leg. When the nurses assessing the patient could not detect a pulse in that leg‚ an ominous sign of circulatory failure. The physician when notified chose to dismiss this fact and discharge the patient. The patient would return soon after with worsening symptoms that would require emergency surgery. Should the nurses have
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Community Assessment Reflection Cynthia Caston NUR/405 March 31‚ 2013 Willadene Walker-Schmucker Community Assessment Reflection Community Health Partnerships It is so important for different agencies in the community to partner with each other‚ this helps ensure that people get directed toward the community resource they are in need of. In my families community The Clay County Health Department does eligibility assessments and referrals for social services in addition to all the services
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Gruene Community Assessment: Census Tract 3105 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio‚ School of Nursing Summary Synthesis Statement An assessment of the Gruene community was conducted utilizing the community as a partner model. This included eight major community subsystems analyzed utilizing data from the windshield survey‚ data collection‚ and interviews with community members. The community of Gruene is comprised of census tract 3105 and a detailed analysis
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