The patient is a 83 years old Caucasian female with a diagnosis of Generalized Weakness and Altered Mental Status. The patient is from home and lives with her daughter. She has a history of hypertension, arthritis, congestive heart failure, nstemi, and atrial fibrillation. First, I will obtain information from the patient’s daughter and collect data about the patient’s baseline and health history. Touhy & Jett (2012) mentioned the importance of assessing the physical, functional, social, and mental status in health and illness, which allows for comparison of patient’s baseline and adjustment of nursing care plan (p. 106). My plan is to do a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment, EKG, blood works, obtain specimen for ua/cs, and diagnostic
There are many concerns the scenario illuminates for practicing nurses. Prior to going out on placement to a healthy facility,
Ivy Tech Community College School of Nursing NRSG 128 Practice Issues for the Practical Nurse Discussion Rubric Name: ___Jasmine Liubakka___________ Date: _________10-27-15_______________ Topic of Discussion: Should the impaired nurse be allowed to return to work? Position on Topic: (1) Points ________________ Yes, I feel that as long as the nurse participates in a program that includes requirements of regular attendance at support group meetings, personal and active involvement with a 12-step sponsor, and close contact with a case manager or monitor of an alternative program, she should be allowed to return to work.
The article, “Registered Nurse” by Emily H. Bratcher discusses information about registered nursing. As I plan to become a nurse, this article has caused my desire for nursing to grow increasingly. In the article it states, “They look at the entire person and their situation, not just what medical concerns they have.” (Bratcher)
I ensure to perform thorough cardiovascular and peripheral vascular assessments, and chart the findings clearly and in a timely manner. Discharge
This then leads to poorer health outcomes overall. Nurses must be aware of these potential barriers to health care and work towards minimizing the disparities of health care. Recommendations to physicians may be beneficial if concerns about continuity of care may arise in regards to prescription medications and treatments. Advocating for these patients on a state and federal level for modifiable factors is always
VA nurses assess, provides nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates (ADPIE) care based on maturational focused components. Undertakes accountability for the management of care concentrated on the patient’s process through the range of care, patient and family education, patient self-management, and accompanying circumstances that influence the patient’s satisfaction. The VA nurse considers all attributes of the individual, including age and stages of life, presence of health, race and culture, values, and prior experiences. Administers medications and procedures per policies and procedures. The VA nurse effects patient care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
(Cherry, B. & Jacob, S, 2010) For[b3] a nursing student at the Barry University Nursing is utilizing clinical judgment as a prerequisite of care to facilitate people to get better, sustain, or recuperate health, and to accomplish the promising quality of life, irrespective of disability or
In 1987, the Nursing Home Reform Act was introduced and has started a great leap (post Medicare and Medicaid) into the realm of quality of care for the elderly. The main objective of this Act was to make sure that residents in nursing homes received the quality of care that would ultimately maintain or achieve their highest level of mental, social and physical well being. However, since it was introduced, it has been difficult to make a collective agreement on what is considered acceptable quality of life for someone who needs LTC.
Throughout the essay, the author has carried out a holistic assessment of the patient including objective and subjective data which allowed for the formation of actual and potential nursing diagnoses. Upon identifying all actual and potential nursing diagnoses, the author then identified the priority nursing diagnosis for John. Watkins et al (2015) found that carrying out nursing assessments can improve patient safety as they provide an early recognition of patient deterioration which leads to timely treatment e.g. frequently assessing vital signs, as appropriate, can allow the nurse to provide appropriate nursing interventions in response to abnormal vital signs. Providing preventative and timely care allows the nurse to provide nursing interventions
When is nursing care indicated? (Roy Adaptation Model, 2016, p.1). For Roy, patients needed more than treatment provided by medical professionals, they also needed to buy into the fact that they are a part of an environment
Discuss the role of mental health nurses in acute inpatient care settings in terms of physical assessment. The mental health nurse in the acute inpatient environment has the responsibility for the ongoing physical assessment of consumers in their care, and with the clear correlation between poor physical health and mental illness now understood (Chadwick, Street, McAndrew & Deacon, 2012) the importance of this roll need not be understated. Mental health nurses have the initial and ongoing commitment to both the physical and psychiatric wellbeing of persons in their care to attempt to minimise the increased prevalence of conditions including hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes, cardio vascular disease and respiratory illness, that
The author of this assignment is a Health Care assistant (HCA) student on work experience in a short stay hospital. For the purpose of this essay the author will highlight the impact of Dementia on the older person, the impact of ageing on the older person, the care needs of someone with Dementia, the value of health promotion for the older person; the HCA will place emphasis on the physical, social and psychological aspects for the older person. Throughout this essay the HCA will outline the importance of the patient’s safety, communication and the promotion of maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity. The HCA will be assisting a patient that is 82 years old whom for the purpose of this essay will be
Delaire Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center Assessment Joshua Mendez Aracena November 2012 Psychology of Aging Dr. Kin For this assessment, I have chosen Delaire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center located in Linden, New Jersey. I was excited about this project because of the emotional attachment that I have to Delaire. My grandfather had been a patient at Delaire up until his recent death in October.
The MSN nursing program at the University of South Florida have taught me so much about diagnosing, treating, and managing comorbidities. My clinical experience with different receptors have reinforced my passion for caring for patients in outpatient settings. I would absolutely love this opportunity to provide primary care to your patient population to improve their overall health. I will focus on providing preventive care and other health care needs that will improve their quality of life. I will use an interdisciplinary approach by collaborating with my supervising MD and other resources as needed to provide comprehensive health care for each patient.
Nurses are critical for promoting health in the society. The profession is highly flexible, since they specialize in diverse operations in the medical field. Registered nurses, for instance, are responsible for the administration of medicine and inoculations to patients (American Nurses ' Association, 2000). Additionally, these professionals observe, record, and enlighten doctors of any changes in a patient’s health. Nurses interpret and evaluate diagnostic examinations to determine an individual’s condition, as well as making the necessary adjustments in patient treatment plans on their health progress.