As per the ontology of nursing discipline Nurse patient relationship is the core of discipline. Discipline is, “the study of humanness in the health circumstance” Smith and McCarthy(2010). Cited Lichfield and Jondorsdottir. Nursing has a disciplinary goal to contribute the health of individual and the overall health of society. As per the ontology of nursing practise nursing is Relationship centered care.All nursing theories are greatly influenced by philosophical assumptions and it helps to describe nursing practice, education and research Meleis( 2011) “Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings.
The image of nursing has changed from time to time (Jacobs-Summers & Jacobs-Summers, 2011). Previously, nurses were stereotype viewed as a physician 's handmaiden and dependent on the physician direction (Santry, Ford, Stephenson, Merrifield, & Summers, 2010). Now, nursing has already recognized as one of the professions that play a crucial part within the healthcare sector. The World Health Organization, (2013) defined nursing as a profession that encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.
Holistic nursing practices often require the combination of self-care and personal development activities into one 's life. Holistic nurses involves in self assessment, self-care and personal development, aware of being the sole instruments of healing. Holistic nursing emphasizing on integration of spirituality, self-responsibility, self-care and reflection in their lives. Smith (2006) discussed her life as a holistic nurse. White & Clegg (2009) highlighted approach in context of providing support to patients suffering from long-term conditions.
Family support programs that focus on nutrition, health, and a safe household also fall under this type of involvement, as these things are necessary for a child to learn successfully. The second type of involvement is communicating. This includes families and schools communicating with each other in numerous ways. Schools send home notes and flyers about important events and activities, as mentioned above in the specific interaction category. Parents can give teachers information about their child's health and educational history.
10.2 Implementations of Activities Related to the Concept Community health nurse provide health care through community diagnosis and investigation of major health and environmental problems, health surveillance and monitoring and evaluation of community and population health status for the purpose of preventing disease, promoting, protecting and maintaining health in order to create conditions in which people can be healthy. Community health nursing comprises the
Clinical Nurse Leaders are part of an interdisciplinary team members working together to plan and implement most effective patient care. There are differences in terms of leadership. Family Nurse Practitioners act as a leader related to patient care in terms of patient diagnosis, treatment modalities for the wellbeing of the patient and community. Registered Nurses with their work experiences can work as clinical nurse leaders and monitor the care provided by the nurses on the unit. They participate in other nursing organizations or committees and provide suggestions to improve health care system.
In the nursing profession there are numerous models of nursing care. Orem (2001) bases her care model on promoting and encouraging self-care and Roper-Logan-Tierney (2000) developed their model on the 12 basic activities of living. The aim of the Chronic Care Model is to transform the daily care for patients with chronic illnesses from acute and reactive to proactive,
ANA Code of Ethics & Population Health Nursing The American Nurse Association Code of Ethics is a tool for professional nurses, to use as a guide, when serving the patients and the public. The code of ethics is designed to aid nurses when making decision regarding human rights in situation of life and death. As nurses, we are to inform, and aid the public in achieving health, safety, and wellness of all people. Population health nursing is also committed in achieving overall health of the United States population. Population health is the defined as the distribution of health outcomes within a population, the determinants that influence distribution, and the policies and interventions that affect the determinants (Nash et al, 2016).
In this study, it is clear that with the same academic conditioning still learning by experience and competency-based training or seminar are some measures of reinforcement. Also, it provides a proposition that competence in disaster preparedness among nurses may vary from institutional policies. Taking this at hand, it is important to determine and understand the disaster preparedness of nurses in the hospital setting. In effect, policy-makers, other stakeholders, hospital administrators and nurses themselves are guided to identify inefficiencies brought about by low levels of disaster preparedness. Hence, It will be an enabling environment to provide safety and health of both nurses and their patients.
Social Support for the Older Adult Social support is a vast concept that embodies the core purpose of the nursing profession: to provide care. When providing care, nurses implement social support as a means to comfort and help their clients in whatever way they may need. Support is not only given within the healthcare system. Social support is provided between copious different people in different circumstances. This paper will encompass the types of support that are provided within these different circumstances and who provides these supports.