The researchers found that when the staff is understaffed and the number of patients on the unit is increased this affects patient care and how the staff works as a team. They found that when staff levels were low‚ nurses often times worked within their bubble and did not offer help to their co-workers. They also found that when the number of RNs on the floor was increased more teamwork occurred. They also found when the staff is mixed with more NAs then RNs there is less teamwork that occurs‚ however
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prescribing medications because a patient has requested one (Shaw‚ D. 2012). The clinician can decline a request for NE if‚ in their clinical judgment‚ the patient’s welfare will be compromised. In this case if Dr. Wayne declines to prescribe a NE‚ the respect for autonomy compels him to explain his rationale to Mr. Smith. This must be done is a manner that the patient can understand and with the utmost respect. It is also the duty of the doctor to help his/her patient to assist him/her in identifying
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Holistic Pain Management Holistic self-care methods are a viable alternative to drug-dependent side effects‚ and expensive‚ hi-tech intervention. Pain is a widespread affliction in the population of the United States. A result most often of disease‚ injury‚ or surgery‚ physical pain ranges in severity from the short-term acute pain associated with bumped knees‚ scraped elbows‚ and minor burns to deep‚ chronic pain resulting from nerve damage or unspecified causes. In a National
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The Author will describe the nurses role and discuss individualised patient care based around legal and ethical frameworks that guide and govern nurses in their roles as healthcare professionals. A five stage process to nursing care is one framework use to deliver this care and consists of assessment‚ diagnosis‚ care planning‚ implementation and evaluation and is an on-going‚ continuous cycle that only ends when goals are achieved and homeostasis is restored‚ or reasonable expectations of health
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Diagnosis #1: Multiple coronary artery disease Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: ”Shortness of breath and chest pain for over a month now” on 2/6/13 on day of Admission Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: “Pain 8/10” on day of your nursing care Prior Illnesses Hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ obesity‚ angina Family History Father passed away from a heart attack; Mother had a stroke General Survey Sex M Race Caucasian Age 74 Height 175cm Weight 90.7 kg
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arthritis‚ and obesity Goals 1) The patient will demonstrate effective breathing patterns to ensure sufficient oxygen is being obtained throughout the body within two days 2) The patient will be able to state what a healthy‚ balanced meal is in two weeks’ time 3) The patient will be able to maintain an oxygen saturation > 93% R/A by the end of the week 4) The patient will verbalize when he is in pain and would like pain medications by the end of the shift 5) The patient will sit on the side of the bed
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NURSING CARE PLANS Impaired Physical Mobility Assessment | Nursing Diagnosis | Scientific explanation | Objectives | Nursing Interventions | Rationale | Expected Outcome | S > θO > Patient manifest:- weak and pale appearance - difficulty in standing and sitting - slowed movement - limited range of motion | Impaired Physical Mobilityr/t neuromuscular impairment aeb slowed movement | Limitation in independent‚ purposeful physical movement of the body or of one more extremities.Due
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Natalie Sullivan 6/4/2013 Nursing Care Plans Care Plan: Post Partum Patient’s initials: SR Date of Care: 5/6/2013 Assessment Data: * G1P1 * C/S on 5/5/2013 at 1832 * Incision at suprapubic region * Staples mid right side to end of left side of incision * Steri strips on right side of incision r/t to removal of 5 staples because staples were loose * Pt complaining of pain in lower abdomen * Pt complaining of “uncomfortableness” at incision
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Nursing care plan Name of client: Miss Ng Sex: F Date of assessment: 31/10/2014 Medical diagnosis: Caesarian section Diagnostic statement: Impaired comfort related to tissue trauma and reflex muscle spasms secondary to surgery as evidenced by vomiting Assessment Nursing diagnosis Goals & expected outcome Nursing interventions Rationales Method of evaluation Subjective data: 1. Patient reported of abdominal pain. 2. Elevated scoring of 8/10 of pain score Objective data: 1. Restlessness 2. Facial
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Nursing care plan (Colonoscopy) S.E is a 59 year old African-American male admitted to the critical care unit because of his left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain. S.E had a colonoscopy 2 days ago. He has a family history of hypertension (HTN) and a medical history of HTN and anemia. He is alert and oriented ×3 (time‚ place‚ and person). S.E has no known drug allergy and he is NPO except for medicine. Problem: LLQ abdominal pain Acute pain | Assessment | Planning/Nursing Goals |
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