For this assignment, I have read the critical thinking exercise in regards to the predicament of Nurse Olivia Witte. I will address the seven questions at the end of the critical exercise. I will also define the elements of group interaction. I will discuss the various conflict management strategies and conflict resolution techniques. I will identify strategies to manage group and team behaviors. I will also identify key definitions and theories of communication and relationship building pertaining to health care delivery. After addressing these numerous topics, I will end this paper with a conclusion.
After reading the critical thinking exercise, it is clear that the problem lies within the home health care facility in which ventilator-dependent patients may be
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Simply put, the physicians were putting themselves above the nurse’s immediate experience and plan of care recommendations. This puts patients at an unnecessary risk. If the communication and collaboration between the physician and the nurse is ineffective, then the quality of care is being compromised (Tang, Chan, Zhou, & Liaw, 2013). The dietary representative suggested that the nurses integrate the dietary protocols since they were the ones who were in charge of the maintenance pathway. The problem ended up being bestowed upon the patient in so far that they were indirectly considered as a last priority. To resolve all these issues at hand, Nurse Witte should first emphatically resolve any and all communication hindrances between the physicians and the rest of the health care staff. This could be done in a collaborative effort amongst all colleagues through means of a work-group meeting, or even a facility driven in-service. This method of communication should be done in a peer to peer methodology as that would ensure a common knowledge base of what’s going on in general. In Nurse Witte’s case, the overall message should be concisely presented as a break-down and intentional neglect
Good day Sir, our names are Logan Bosak and Kiera Markham, and we are pleased to represent Rebecca Nurse on this vitally important case. Your Excellency, the defendant stands hither accused falsely of witchcraft, a severe crime that should be dealt with the utmost care and understanding. You see Sir, Rebecca is a pious woman of high standing within the community, and as such, many citizens are surprised that Rebecca would be suspected of dealing with the devil. In fact, over thirty of the most prominent members of the community signed a petition attesting to Rebecca’s innocence and still others wrote individual petitions as well (Linder). Your Excellency must recall that Rebecca has not once strayed from her claim even as she was barraged with
In conducting their duty, FNPs need to educate their patients frequently on certain issues including diet, and lifestyle issues relating to the patient’s health problem. The FNP role also requires the nurse to prepare patient educational material on proper medication and other issues relating the patient’s wellbeing. The FNP diagnoses patients, uncovers underlying medical complications, and plans a proper plan of care to ensure that the patient receives proper treatment. Additionally, FNPs constantly collaborate with other health care providers such as nurse practitioners with other specialties, physicians, nursing scholars, and the government. Apart from providing health care services, Family nurse practitioners are involved also involved in teaching of other FNPs, nursing research, patient advocacy, and policy creation at both the state and the national level (Nurse Journal,
Management of Care Case Study Josepha is working on a medical surgical unit with three other RNs and one LPN. There is also a male and a female patient care tech. Josepha has been a nurse for four months, and after completing two months of orientation she takes a full assignment as a registered nurse. Josepha feels that the assignments she receives are not always fair, as she tends to get the most challenging clients.
The second case I found was about a women name Mayra Handy is was 55. She was the Richard Hardy’s wife, she was bedridden and suffers for multiple sclerosis. When she was found by authorities, she was suffering from sepsis, or severe infection, had open sores, and had feces on her. She had some open sores that were oozing on both of her knees, a bedsore that was about 5 inches in width found on her back. The skin on her back was molted and another oozing sore was found near her feeding tube.
Introduction Lydia Ocampo was brought to our clinic day by her husband. Her husband is concerned because Lydia’s mental status is declining. He states that her mental status has been declining over the past few years but now is much worse. Two weeks ago she was released from the hospital. She had been hospitalized with a urinary tract infection and pneumonia.
Clinical Microsystem Throughout the daily health care facility, microsystem is continuously at play. At my time in the hospital I observed register nurses, CNAs, physical therapist, and dietician come together effectively to help assist the patients overall safety and health concerns of the patient needs. I spent the day shadowing a nurse and observed the element of the microsystem at work. During this time, I recorded my observations of the nurse throughout the day such as patient care, tasks, medications, charting, and other duties.
My capstone project is about the need for nurses to learn about cultural diversity, cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity. This has been a fascinating project to explore and I am learning about so many cultural beliefs. When a patient's cultural practice is understood competent patient care is rendered and health care disparities are eliminated. For example, in some cultures many people believe that illness and evil can be prevented by following strict religious codes, morals and practices.
Case study of Mrs. A thought her admission to a acute ward, demonstrated the skills that are needed to care for her. 21312829 This assignment is a case study looking at a patient who has been admitted to an acute hospital following a fall. It will look at why the patient has been admitted and what skills are needed to deliver appropriate care.
Communication is essential to all nursing roles. The role of communicator, nurses identify client problems and then communicate these verbally or in writing to other members of the health team (Rnpedia.com, 2017). Excellence of a nurse’s communication is an important factor in nursing
1.2 – explain how communication affects relationships in work setting relationships in work setting in health and social care are very important we need to build a relationship with are colleagues and mangers staff to enable us to work effectively.it is essential to establish good relationship and communication with service user and there family’s but you must always have boundaries and keep it professional effective communication and working relationships . In order to work effectively with a service user line mangers, colleagues and families you must be able to meet their needs relationships are also governed by body language facial expression smiling and ways in which others listen and talk to you. If the communication is poor between you and a service user and with your work colleague the care the service user receives will not be right for them if you’re not talking to them or communicating with them how are you going to know what they like or don’t like.
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.
According to people/superiors, nurses can use the right substantive arguments on behalf of a patient’s interests or needs. They accept that this expertise is important for patients because it is related to the quality of
Introduction Teamwork builds up the ability of nurses and other healthcare providers to implement higher quality and a more holistic care. In this essay, firstly, I am going to discuss about teamwork in nursing. Secondly, I am going to talk about the importance of teamwork within nurses and other healthcare providers. Thirdly, I am going to discuss about the benefits of having teamwork and proper delegation needed among nurses. And lastly, using Singapore nursing board, code of ethics and professional conduct that direct to this clinical situation.
To solve this issue Barbara needs to redefine a clear role among the nurses and make sure that the role is properly understand by all her staff. She must include advice from her staff to insure that the role definition fit within her unit. She also need to develop a transparent communication mechanism to solve any role
It is very easy to get wrapped up in the day to day tasks that we complete as nurses. But in order to give our patients the best possible care, we must look at our day through a holistic lens. The following essay will outline the theory as created by the “lady with the lamp” Florence Nightingale. We will look at the different components that are important to a patient’s health and outline on to incorporate these components into current practice.