This essay sets out to discuss the importance of comprehensive and accurate assessment on a registered nurses’ ability to make excellent clinical decisions. It will examine what factors can change a nurses’ capability to be aware of‚ and act on abnormal assessment findings. As well as assessment being part of the nursing process that is used in every day nursing‚ it is also a critical part of patient safety (Higgins‚ 2008). Assessment findings are used to determine what needs to be done for the
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This essay will discuss the plan of care I developed for Mr X while he was under my care in a post anaesthetic unit. It will discuss my nursing assessments‚ and what diagnoses I developed from this. It will then discuss the rationale behind my nursing interventions using relevant literature. My plan of care will be analysed throughout while identifying how my nursing care meets best practice guidelines. A nursing care plan is begun at a patients admission. In this case Mr X was booked in for
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pathophysiology of infective endocarditis as it relates to this case. c. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse include in the assessment of the patient? d. What medical management should the nurse anticipate for the patient? e. What nursing management should be provided for the patient and family? 2. Mrs. Robbins‚ a 58-year-old patient with suspected aortic stenosis‚ presents to the cardiac care clinic for evaluation. About 1 month ago she noticed that she was having increasing
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fumes; irritants that can be inhaled‚ ingested‚ or contacted through the skin; noise‚ light‚ motion‚ and any objects or substances one may encounter in the home‚ schools‚ or workplaces‚ or while shopping‚ traveling‚ or carrying out normal activities. Nursing Process Step: Data Collection (Assessment) Cognitive Level: Evaluation Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance Sub Category: None When giving an inhaled medication‚ auscultate the lungs for adventitious sounds and measure the oxygen saturation
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Name of patient: GUIUAN‚ SYD SYHRUS Age: days old cc: Vomiting DRUG NAME | GENERAL ACTION | SPECIFIC ACTION | INDICATION | CONTRAINIDICATION | ADVERSE EFFECTS | NURSING RESPONSIBILITY | Phenobarbital 25 mg/PPtab‚ 1 PPtab OD x 3 days | Barbiturate (long acting)‚ Sedative‚ Hypnotic‚ Antiepileptic | Long-acting barbiturate. Sedative and hypnotic effects of barbiturates appear to be due primarily to interference with impulse transmission of cerebral cortex by inhibition of reticular activating
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The different nursing theories discovered by nursing pioneers have provided most of the foundation on which modern nursing stands. Back then‚ when the nursing profession had just started‚ nursing care was pretty much basic. Originally‚ the role of the nurse was to primarily care for a patient as prescribed by a physician. This then led to the discovery of the biomedical model of nursing care which still strongly influences nursing practice today. This model however focuses heavily on pathophysiology
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This essay will discuss current literature on clinical case management in mental health in the Australian context. The terms relating to case management will be defined and explained. The essay will discuss and describe case management models and social models in mental health. In this essay my own clinical experience in case management will be highlighted. The issues of efficacy and effectiveness in clinical case management will also be addressed. The essay will identify and outline the groups that
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With an increase in the number of premature babies requiring acute hospital care‚ new and experienced nurses are finding more career opportunities in neonatal nursing. Neonatal nurses work in general maternity wards and in neonatal intensive-care units (NICUs). Those caring for premature and critically ill babies spend their shifts diapering and feeding the infants‚ checking vital signs‚ administering medications and tests‚ and teaching families how to care for their children properly. “For
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decision making‚ math’s skills and compassion. Current trends in today’s society allow Nurses to care for patients in a community setting. This essay will discuss the skill required to succeed in Nursing and also the trends and requirements needed to work in the Health Care system. Firstly‚ responsibility plays an important role in the field of Nursing. It is a tremendous amount of responsibility to care for an ill patient. Close observations of the patient are crucial and ensuring that there
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Mohrman et al (1995‚ quoted in Arthur H et al‚ 2003‚ p.87) defines a team as “a group of individuals who work together to produce products or delivery services for which they are mutually accountable.” This essay will aim to critically analyse the team worked with through the last placement rotation to determine the effectiveness of how they collaborated and functioned together. It will be structured around the ‘7S framework’ (Peters et al‚ 1982) which looks at strategy‚ structure‚ systems‚ skills
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