neglect‚ patients being sexually abuse‚ etc.… but I have hardly ever heard about staff mistreatment from patients‚ patient’s family members‚ and other staff. In my first semester of nursing‚ I was taught to treat patients with courtesy‚ respect‚ and care and most importantly‚ their safety. But we were only taught once on ways to protect ourselves from patient abuse. This incident has taught me that as a nurse I must protect my patients but I must primary consider protecting myself. Elaborate:
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An event occurred that did not exemplify best practice as a nursing student‚ and soon to be registered nurse was when I was administering medication last week on a respiratory floor. I had given my patient the medication‚ and realized there was no water at the bedside. I quickly went to get my patient water for her to swallow the capsules more easily from the bathroom. When I arrived back‚ she stated that she had already taken them. I had informed my preceptor and she advised me to look on her bed
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my role as Support Worker for Options Of Independence. I must support my service users with administering medication‚ in order for me to administer medication safely under the Royal Pharmaceutical Society guidelines‚ Handling Of Medication in social care 2007‚ and under Dundee City Council guidelines‚ I must check that the medicines are correct by checking the medication pack and label on the box must be by the pharmacist or dispensing gp‚ and identify the service user correctly. I need to know what
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As a childminder I work towards EYFS and meet Every Child Matters in everything I do. I would like children in my care achieve as much as they can so I start the learning and development process from torough talk to parents before child starts attending to my setting to find out child’s likes‚ dislikes‚ abilities‚ achievements. Then I do observe‚ asses particular child and plan activities following his interest‚ abilities‚ individual achievements‚ background. The important part of my observation
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My time in Evangel Student Care Centre ( Canberra ) has been an extraordinary taste of a unique experience for myself. My job scope is the role of a teacher/mentor for the children in the care centre. During the first day after making first contact with Ms Xiao‚ I gained knowledge of the basic routine of the centre and the general job scope of my volunteer work. I was then instructed to perform a counselling task for one of the children isolated in the counselling room due to his rebellious nature
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When she began to cough I was slightly alarmed and tried to explain that I would come back with some water. I felt anxious and uncertain I could properly care for a person who I did not have any background information on. Evaluation The task was challenging for me as I felt concerned for a patient which I did not know past history on. I was unaware she could not have fluids and may have tried to give her
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with Self Administered ECSIPs. The primary nurse for that patient is expected to understand how to operate and care for this particular pump. I was very unfamiliar with this device because I was not exposed to it during nursing school. The entry-level education of prepares graduates with the knowledge‚ skills and professional behaviors to work safely and competently as contemporary health care professionals (). Therefore‚ anxiety was at an all time high due to my lack of experience with this device.
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sessions. Fast forward to January; had been accessing regular leave and even stayed at home for 2 weeks at Christmas. 2 days after I arrived back‚ I was ‘assaulted’ (in proper terms) by another patient. It’s now March‚ and I’m officially done with tier 4 care and moving onto generalised CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service). Some things to know if you or a friend are faced with inpatient help: 1. TAKE IT! Look‚ I know that even the word ‘inpatient’ is scary‚ but it will be okay. My first
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PAYAL SHAH DEM 301 UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS AND EXPERIENCE OF DEMENTIA WHAT ARE CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA Alzheimer’s disease – The possible risk factors are increasing age‚ possible genetic link‚ being female and Down’s syndrome. Symptoms: word finding problems‚ forgetting how to do everyday activities‚ confusion‚ forgetting names of people‚ places and appointments ‚ mood swings and withdrawn. Vascular dementia – possible risk factors lifestyle( lack of exercise‚ too much alcohol
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Unit 5- The principles underpinning the role of the practitioner working with children Introduction During my third placement‚ I worked at a nursery and children’s centre. I was based in a baby room with children aged 0-2 years old. Although I was based in the baby room I often helped out in the 2-3 room if it was busy and I was needed. In the baby room there were always three level 3 qualified early years’ practitioners. This was the same in the 2-3 room plus a support practitioner. All the
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