This care study aims to outline the care provided to a patient during one 12hour shift. It will present the patients cause and course of ICU admission‚ identify problems both potential and actual‚ focussing particularly and two main problems. The nursing interventions preformed will be critically analysed and supported with research. Finally the care will be critically evaluated areas of possible improvement will be outlined. Patient chosen is a 36yr old male pseudonym ‘Frank’ chosen for the purpose
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with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct which writes that nurses must treat patients as individuals (NMC‚ 2008). Holland‚ Jenkins‚ Solomon and Whittam (2008) claims a successful patient’s outcome is dependent on the nurse’s ability and skills to use the knowledge acquired on assessment effectively. The nursing process when adapted in practice defines the stages a nurse should follow in order to provide individualised care (Barrett‚ Wilson and Wollands‚ 2009). A nursing model then
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Community Based Nursing Community health nursing is defined as a synthesis of nursing and public health practice applied to promoting and preserving the health of populations‚ according to the ANA in 2000. As an R.N. in the ICU hospital setting‚ I have not come across the terms community based nursing and public health nursing often. Community health nursing is a synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice applied in promoting and preserving the health of populations. Since Community
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Impact of the 2010 IOM Report on the Future of Nursing Nursing has evolved so much from its original intent. Nurses progressed from being classified as disorderlies to a well respected name in the health profession. However‚ even though nursing has come a long way‚ there are still more changes to come in relation to the shift of focus of healthcare from acute care to community health. As the US population continues to become diversified‚ nursing too will require adjustments to the ever-changing
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Assessment Tool Analysis Paper The nursing process is the framework in providing nursing care. Assessment is an important aspect of nursing care and is the first step in the nursing process. An assessment of the client’s emotionally and psychology health needs must be assessed to ensure a holistic view of the client is obtained. Jean Watson’s theory of caring is the blueprint of the nursing profession. Jean Watson’s theory of human caring focused on establishing a caring relationship with patients
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Nursing is a caring profession that works perfectly and effectively with the collaborations of other departments within the healthcare systems. For example‚ physicians‚ dietitians‚ respiratory therapists‚ PTs‚ OTs‚ social work‚ EMT and many more play an essential role in ensuring that health services are delivered to patients. It is only through effective communication that health professionals especially nurses can work efficiently at their workstations to deliver a safe and effective care to their
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Schulze. 2003) Students looking to move into a mental health nursing career are frequently recommended to study a surgical or medical specialty initially to gain necessary nursing skills before moving into mental health‚ this gives the impression mental health skills are not as much a necessity as knowledge in physical procedures when beginning a nursing career. (Ng‚ et al. 2010) This further backs up the initial point that mental health nursing doesn’t allow for personal progression as it portrays the
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Nursing Theory: Theory is an analysis of a set of facts in relation to one another. A belief policy or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. Theory can be described as a concept that can be tested and used to explain an occurrence. (www.wisegeek.com) Nursing Theory is the term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice. An organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing. (wikepedia.org/wiki/nursing-theory
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I do not remember having a divine intervention or anything‚ nursing has always been part of me. Nursing is something I want to do‚ something I want to be and something that can be part of me till I die. I think my main source of inspiration to become a nurse definitely came from my mother. My mother worked as a nurse for 20 years in India‚ and retired about 5 years ago due to sickness in her body. She has been one of the most dedicated person I have ever seen in my life. Especially choosing a place
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Cesaria Tan - First Filipino nurse who had Masters Degree in Nursing in the United States. Annie Sand - Founded the National League of Philippine Government Nurses. Socorro Diaz - First editor of “The Message” the first journal of Philippine Nurses Association Dr. Julita Sotejo - Considered as Florence Nightingale of the Philippines; Founder of the University of the Philippines College of nursing; Author of Code of Ethics (PRC BON Res No. 633‚1982) Anastacia Giron Tupaz - Founder of the Filipino
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