Relating to the identified issues for Philip, as a nurse, it is very crucial and essential to take effectual nursing interventions to treat the current health concerns. So, before implementing any action, it is mandatory for a team and me to specify when and what intervention I want. In Philip’s case, it is necessary to target his low blood pressure at first place. If the blood pressure remains low, this could lead to other complications. Currently, it is important to administer bolus of fluid (e.g. 0.9% normal saline). I want to improve his haemodynamic state i.e. want his BP within normal limit and urine output back to normal over the next hour. In order to take action on established goals; as nursing professional, I will make sure that patient is comfortable and I will also repeat observations such BP, HR. …show more content…
Likewise, we may need dietician participation to improve nutritional status. It is necessary to meet his nutritional need to recover his present health condition. Therefore, I will ring the dietician to review him and request to start his feed considering his present health status. To establish goals and take action for pain management is also vital. As an immediate action, I will administer charted PRN analgesics as per order. But, for long-term goal during his hospital stay, I will request the doctor to chart strong PCA medication. Further, I will encourage him to remind me whenever he feels thirsty because I will administer bolus of fluid through nasogastric tube to keep him
3. KH’s hypertension is not adequately controlled. What other intervention might be considered? The other interventions are if there is no well treatment of couple of things, I think there would be damage to the heart, arteries and that could be a heart attack, heart disease, stroke and more.
My new role as an adult/gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP), will be part of team that provides care for Long-term acute care LTAC, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), or Rehabilitation hospital. After gaining considerable experience, my focus in future will be working in home healthcare and primary care clinics. My scenario will involve an organization that provides innovative, collaborative, health care team for one hundred bed LTAC Hospital. Working as an LTAC registered nurse, I noted that, despite the variety of diagnosis, majority of patients’ presents to LTAC hospital have wounds that require complex wound care management. The wounds can range from pressure ulcers to non-healing illness/injury wounds such as diabetic foot ulcer, venous leg ulcers, and post-surgical wounds among others. For this assignment, my scenario will focus on the role of Nurse Practitioner (NP) on skin care and wound managements.
R.O. is a 43-year-old female Latino patient who has been living at home alone since she got divorced three months ago. She does not have any living or available family in the United States. She is the oldest of three children. Her parents died of an accident when she was little. Two of her sisters live in Mexico. She has lost contact with her family in Mexico when she got married and move to the United States. She also has stopped communicating with her ex husband since they got divorced. Although she does not have any support from her family, she states that her church member has been very supportive. Moreover, R.O. states she was a homemaker until the divorce. Currently, she has been working as a dishwasher near her house.
In this assignment we will discuss the holistic assessment process on admission to the clinical area and the duties that the nurse has throughout this process. We will also consider the medical conditions Mr C is presenting with and the appropriate care the nurse should provide relating to specific conditions. We will also discuss the pathophysiology of each of his conditions. Within the assignment we will discuss the post-operative care Mr C will be given by the nurse and the reasoning for this care. Including airway and breathing, circulation, pain management and psychological care. Whilst still in the clinical area we will explore the process of discharge planning and the role of the nurse throughout this process. Lastly we will
Time line – the project will require a 12-month implementation time line to allow the team to compare the intervention on a monthly and on a quarterly basis.
----- Clinic presents a black male 68 years old. Currently experiencing dyspnea and lethargy. For the past week he has been having a increase of difficulty breathing. Complains of alternating periods of sweating and chills. Other symptoms he has been experiencing is a productive cough with expectoration of thick yellow sputum. Patient is a ex- smoker, he was a 40 pack year history, denies smoking, stopped over 10 years ago. Medical history includes chronic bronchitis, hypertension, MI five years ago, has had a angioplasty, and denies chest pain since having angioplasty. Current medication combined albuterol/ipratropium MDI, nebulized albuterol prn, captopril, and hydrochlorothiazide.
Quality patient care relies on having an educated workforce. There is a growing body of evidence that shows that the Bachelor of Science Nursing graduate brings unique skills to their work as nursing clinicians and play an important role in the delivery of safe patient care. In addition to having basic nursing fundamentals nurse’s today are expected to take a huge part and lead professional initiatives that drive towards improving the safety, quality, and efficiency of care that is delivered to patients.
First the client will weigh himself daily, so that fluctuation in the amount of fluid can be detected quickly. Any major shifts in weight should be reported to the physician and adjustments to the medical regimen can be addressed. Since rapid heart rate is sign of an acute exacerbation, the client should also monitor his blood pressure and heart rate on a daily basis. He should be encouraged to consume a balanced diet that is low in sodium. Adhering to these dietary restrictions will help control his weight and reduce the amount of fluid that may be retained due to sodium
Mission: One church, one heart one purpose advancing health awareness and providing people with tools to take responsibility for their health through early detection and prevention. The project is a public health intervention event with interactive and educational information with screenings and basic preventive medicine for the community.
is not receiving enough nutrients such as protein and vitamins that are crucial to wound healing, which impedes healing of the pressure ulcers (Myers, 2012). Last but not least, he has sexual dysfunction that can be detrimental to his psychosocial well-being. He is physically unable to achieve erection and orgasm. Appendix A is provided at the end of the paper to show an example of nursing care plan for physiological issues.
1. The nurse is asked to implement a new, complex, and invasive procedure and is concerned that this may violate the state’s nurse practice act.
Within this assignment it will be exploring the care of a patient using evidence based practice. The patient being explored is one met during a community nursing placement, though all identifying evidence will either be changed or not used to keep the patient’s confidentiality (as with the nmc code). The patient is currently residing in a residential home in Derbyshire. The patient is a man who is in his fifties. He had been put into the residential care following a hospital admission for a brain tumor, a family member living with the patient had flagged patient safety issues at home and social workers thought it be best for the family to have a respite period and to give the patient more care in a residential home for an undetermined amount of time. The patient themselves seemed very happy to accept this. The patient’s current medical history is that he suffers from diabetes which is kept under control through two insulin injections a day, morning and afternoon. As previously mentioned above he also suffers from a brain tumor, at the moment the effects of this on himself are unknown. It has been recorded that the patient has some difficulties in maneuvering himself and needs some assistance as well as assistance and prompting to eat and drink. Due to the patient’s current medical history three care aspects have been chosen to explore that are considered relevant to this patient. The following are - Infection control / standard precautions, medicine
Nurse’s care for several patients in a day and it is important to understand the patient as a whole person to treat them effectively. The purpose of this assignment is to explore a patient’s disease to understand the nursing judgments and interventions involved, the medications for this diagnosis, and to understand the disease. The patient described in this paper will be referred to as Jonathan to ensure patient confidentiality.
The profession of nursing includes: promoting health, preventing illness, as well as providing care. NUR 102 teaches student nurses, like myself, a wide range of information and knowledge needed in order to become a successful nurse and also aids in the preparation for clinical placement. Nonetheless, this course teaches essay writing, critical thinking, nursing theories, as well as the roles and responsibilities that I will have as a nurse.
The aim of this study is to provide a detailed account of the nursing care for a patient who is experiencing a breakdown in health. One aspect of their care will be discussed in relation to the nursing process. The model used to provide an individualised programme of care will be discussed and critically analysed.