NUR250 – Nursing Care Of A Patient With Altered Skin Integrity- Nursing Assignment

Questions:

The aim and purpose is to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate they:

• Are developing their ability to locate, interpret, integrate, synthesize and apply nursing knowledge from NUR250, other units they have completed and a range of current, reliable sources to a patient case or scenario they may meet in day to day nursing practice in medical surgical settings.

• Are developing appropriate critical thinking, clinical reasoning and sound clinical decision making processes and strategies essential for safe, evidence-based and competent nursing practice in medical surgical settings.

• Are able to focus their attention to the needs of the individual patient as the key concern of nursing practice in medical surgical settings.

• Are able to explain and justify or defend their nursing care decisions.

• Have a developing understanding of the role and scope of practice of the registered nurse in the Australian health care context.

• Are progressing towards the level of professional written communication required for nursing practice in Australia.

Define the nursing process a systematic problem solving approach toward providing individualized nursing care. What is NANDA-I North American Nursing
Diagnosis Association International What are the characteristics of the nursing process? 1-framework for care to indiv, families, & communities 2-orderly & systematic 3-interdependent 4-provides specific care for the indiv, fam, & comm 5- client centered 6-appropriate for use throughout lifespan 7-used in ALL settings What are the steps of the nursing process? ADPIE A=assessment D=diagnosis P=planning I=implementation E=evaluation How does the nurse obtain assessment info? 1- initial (or admission assessment) 2- focused assessment 3- emergency assesment How does the nurse obtain assessment info? past medical hx – family hx – reason for admission – current meds – previous hospitalizations & surgeries – psychosocial assessment – nutrition – complete physical assessment focused assessment Collects data about a problem that has already been identified. This type of assessment determines whether
the problem still exists, or any changes. focused assessment questions – What are your symptoms?
– When did they start?
– What activity were you doing ?
– What makes it better or worse?
– What are you doing to relieve the symptom? Emergency assessment Performed to identify a life-threatening problem (choking, stab wound, heart attack). subjective data Information verbalized or stated by the client. objective data – Observable and measurable information.
– Remember to include your senses: smell, hearing, touch and sight. sign An objective finding perceived by the examiner ex. (fever, rash, etc.) symptom Subjective findings verbalized or stated by the client ex. (“I have a headache” ” I feel sick in my stomach.”) signs are objective symptoms are subjective 2 sources of data primary & 2ndary primary source of data -Information obtained from the patient (only) secondary sources of data – Family members
– Significant others
– Past & current health records, laboratory tests,diagnostic procedures, consultations from other healthcare professionals. collect the data then BLANK the data VALIDATE
-Confirm and verify the information.
– Keep it free from errors, bias, or misinterpretation. Data is 1,2,3 collected, validated, then clustered clustering of data often contains defining characteristics which are specific assessment findings that support a
nursing diagnosis. during the clustering of data what is used critical thinking is used to analyze and synthesize the information that is
collected. The data is then put into specific clusters that describe a specific client problem. identify sources of data for obtaining information from the client subjective & objective, primary & secondary, people, healthcare professionals, medical chart, test & lab results etc identify how you develop a nursing diagnosis As you cluster data, you begin to consider various diagnoses that may relate to the client. You must remember that if certain defining characteristics do not exist for a specific diagnosis, then you must not use the diagnosis. identify how you develop a nursing diagnosis (what is first / next etc) 1. Complete thorough assessment of the patient.
2.Highlight or underline relevant symptoms (defining
characteristics).
3. Make a list of symptoms.
4. Cluster and interpret the symptoms.
5. Analyze and interpret the symptoms.
6. Select a nursing diagnosis based on the definition
found in the nursing diagnosis manual by Doenges,
Moorhouse and Murr.
7. Remember to prioritize the identified problems. what is the difference between a medical and nursing dx A medical diagnosis describes a disease process. A nursing diagnosis describes an individual, family or
group response to an actual or potential problem. medical dx -Identification of a disease condition based on specific
findings such as diagnostic tests and procedures.
– Remains the same as long as the disease is present. nursing dx – Clinical judgment in response to actual or potential
health problems.
– Provides a basis for providing nursing care through
various interventions to achieve outcomes.
– Changes possibly from day to day as the patient’s
response changes. what are the 4 types of NANDA-I dx 1. Actual diagnosis
2. Risk diagnosis
3. Health promotion diagnosis
4. Wellness diagnosis actual dx Represents a problem that has been validated by the
presence of defining characteristics (signs and
symptoms). risk dx Is defined by NANDA-I , “describes human responses to health conditions/life processes that may develop in a vulnerable individual, family, or community. It is supported by risk factors that contribute to increased
vulnerability” (NANDA, 2007). Ex. infection after surgery health promotion dx Clinical judgment of a person, family, or community desire to enhance their well being and readiness to implement health behaviors of a higher level. Ex. nutrition wellness dx Describes the human responses to levels of wellness in an individual, family or community that have readiness to enhance well being. Ex.Coping, readiness of enhanced related to successful cancer treatment. how do you formulate an actual nursing dx; what does it consist of A nursing diagnosis consists of 3 parts or what is referred to PES format:
P= Problem
E =Etiology
S =Signs and Symptoms what is the purpose of the problem to identify the health status or
problem of the individual using the approved NANDA – I list. Ex.Pain, acute what is the etiology the cause ; Identifies the physiologic, psychological, sociologic, spiritual, or environmental factors assumed to be the
cause of the problem or a contributing factor. the etiology is linked to the problem with the phrase “related to” ; The etiology cannot be related to a medical diagnosis. signs & symptoms Identified as subjective and/or objective data that supports the problem.
– Identified by the nurse from the clustering of
significant data including assessment findings. signs & symptoms are linked to the etiology by the phrase “as evidenced by” how do you formulate a risk dx? what does a risk dx consist of? consist of a problem and the etiology only – there are NO signs & sypmtoms because it hasn’t happened yet what does the planning phase of the nursing process consist of develop a plan of care.This is accomplished by developing client centered goals
and expected outcomes. – use critical thinking to develop nursing interventions to resolve the client’s problem and achieve the goals. 3 helpful guides in prioritizing needs 1-Maslow 2- Pt preference what does the pt think is important 3-Anticipation or future problems Maslow Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
a. physiological needs
b. safety needs
c. love and belonging needs
d. self-esteem needs
e. self-actualization needs prioritizing nursing dx ex 1 1 -airway 2- urinary 3- sexual 4- skin integrity prioritizing nursing dx ex 2 1-gas exchange 2-hypothermia 3-knowledge defecit 4- infection prioritizing nursing dx ex 3 1-pain 2-mobility 3- social isolation 4-self esteem define a goal ” a broad statement that describes the desired change in a client’s condition or behavior.” components of a correctly written goal include expected outcomes or
measurable criteria to evaluate the achievement of the goal. short term goal an objective behavior or response
you expect the client to achieve in a short period of time usually less than one week. long term goal An objective behavior or response you expect the client to achieve in a longer period of time possibly over several days, weeks, or months. what is an expected outcome An outcome is a measurable change in the client’s status that you expect to occur related to the implemented care. guidelines to remember when writing goals 1-client centered 2-singular 3-observable 4-measurable 5-time limited 6-mutual 7-realistic what are nursing interventions Are actions or treatments based on knowledge or judgment that the nurse performs to meet the patient outcomes. what are the 3 types of nursing interventions – provide examples 1-independent ex. positioning 2-dependent ex. med admin 3-collaborative or interdependent ex. OT what are frequent errors when writing nursing interventions 1-Failure to be precise or fully indicate the nursing action. 2-Failure to indicate frequency 3-Failure to indicate quantity 4-Failure to indicate method what is the purpose of scientific rationale for student nurses is the reason for choosing the particular intervention based on supportive evidence
from textbooks, journals, and/or online nursing
references (so we know why we are doing the task we are doing) what is the implementation phase of the nursing process This step begins after the care plan has been developed by the nurse. This is the step of the nursing process where the nurse performs the interventions as a means
of achieving the goals. interventions can be BLANK or BLANK direct (performed through interaction with the client) or indirect (without the client but on their behalf) the implementation process takes into account 5 activities 1-reassessing 2-review/revise existing nursing dx & care plan 3-organizing resources & delivery of care 4-Anticipating/preventing any complications 5-Implementing interventions Implementing Interventions: requires 3 skills 1-cognitive 2-personal 3-psychomotor Implementing Interventions :cognitive skills critical thinking ; good decisions Implementing Interventions: personal skills communication ; therapeutic interactions Implementing Interventions ; psychomotor skills proper performance and knowledge of skills what is the evaluation phase of the nursing process Evaluation is the final stage of the nursing process. You as the nurse determine if the patient has achieved the expected outcomes not if the nursing interventions were completed. the evaluation phase has 5 components 1. Identifying criteria and standards.
2. Collecting data to determine if the criteria or
standards are met.
3. Interpreting and summarizing findings.
4. Documenting findings and any clinical judgment.
5. Terminating, continuing or revising the care plan.

POWER POINT PRESENTATION.

15 SLIDES WITH NOTES

FOR NURSING PROGRAM BACHELORS IN NURSING ON WEST COAST UNIVERSITY

Follow these assignment parameters in your presentation:

• Identify three short-term goals and three long-term goals related to your professional aspirations. You may also include a five-year plan if you wish. These goals should be reasonable within the time frames presented.
• Describe how you plan to meet your professional goals:

·         What steps will you take?

·         What milestones will you set? (How will you know you are making progress?)

·         How will you use your strengths to meet your goals?

·         What challenges do you foresee, and how will you overcome them to meet your goals?

·         Include opportunities to leverage your ePortfolio and other resources to meet your goals.

• Explain how this nursing program and specific courses or assignments within it impacted your goals (goals met and goals still to achieve).

·         Identify specific achievements during your program (e.g., a goal GPA, an attendance goal, certificates, improved writing skills).

·         Self-evaluate your success at meeting the program outcomes and essentials.

• Identify memorable assignments or courses, epiphanies, or moments when your course work directly impacted your professional work.
• Describe your current nursing philosophy and reflect on how it supports your goals and aspirations.
• Be sure to include an introduction (introduce yourself briefly) and a conclusion to your presentation.

RUBRICS:

Information is presented in a clear, logical order with an apparent beginning, middle, and end. The speaker does not jump around from one idea to another. A clear closing to the presentation is provided.

All parameters of the assignment are met. Links to supporting documents and visual aids are used to support the spoken content when needed. Technical terms are well defined in language appropriate for the target audience. References to documents or visual aid components are specific and clear so that they can be easily identified. Presentation contains accurate and complete information. Ideas, facts, and information provided demonstrate a strong, confident, understanding of the assignment.

The assignment consistently follows current APA format and is free from errors in formatting, citation, and references. No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. All sources are cited and referenced correctly.

While the focus of this course is nursing theory, frequently the use of non-nursing or borrowed theories occurs. Select a nursing practice area (i.e. education, executive, advance clinical practice, informatics, and health care policy); then identify a non-nursing (borrowed) theory; and apply it to the area you have selected. Be sure to provide an example of how the non-nursing theory can be used to enhance the selected practice area. Don’t forget to include scholarly reference(s) to support your information.

Janine was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain and placed in an intensive care unit. Her doctor told the hospital personnel to order around-the-clock nursing care for Janine. At the hospital’s request, a nursing services firm, Nursing Services Unlimited, provided two weeks of in-hospital care and, after Janine was sent home, an additional two weeks of at-home care. During the at-home period of care, Janine was fully aware that she was receiving the benefit of the nursing services. Nursing Services later billed Janine $4,000 for the nursing care, but Janine refused to pay claiming she had never contracted for the services, either orally or in writing. Since no express contract was ever formed can Nursing Services recover the $4,000 from Janine? If so, under what legal theory?