I chose this topic because the required article was suppose to be related to our case protocol in our nursing elective: critical care nursing. Other than that, we all know that family involvement in patient care is very crucial in managing the illness. They serve as the support system or the backbone of the patient in difficult times. From the start of the diagnosis to end of life care the family or caregiver is always there. This article though, talks from the perspective of the caregiver itself. School taught us about holistic and competent patient-centered care, so I’m curious about the side of the ones who are around the patient, who also act like nurses, in times of disease, like heart failure.…
Nurses need to understand and utilize the theoretical perspective to assess and achieve goals for families throughout their practice. By having a greater understanding of these theories, nurses can promote healthy habits and relations for all families. It also, help the nurse to recognize that family plays a huge role in the well-being of the patients since “family members are the first influence on a person's view of health” (Grand Canyon Univeristy, 2015); therefore, they need to be part of our nursing plan in order to better achieve the health care needs of our patients.…
acute hospital setting: A review of recent literature. Nursing Management, 18(7), and 804- 814. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01131.x…
Importance: “Nursing Research covers key issues, including health promotion, human responses to illness, acute care nursing research, symptom management, cost-effectiveness, vulnerable populations, health services, and community-based nursing studies” (Henly, 2013).…
These days’ nurses are ‘doing more and more with less resources’. Our profession has been known as being of a co-dependent nature. This nature is not only reflected in our career choice but also frequently in our family management which can place double the stress on the nurse. Demands on nurses can lead to burnout or compassion fatigue. This condition not only prevents nurses from giving their patients the optimal care they deserve but can also result in a very unhappy life for the nurse them self. Nursing must work hard and work constantly…
By having the theory of disease process, understanding of history within nursing, and in depth patient care, BSNs have an advantage over associate degree nurses. In February 2013, an analysis of 21 University hospitals was done by Mary Blegen and colleagues for the Journal of Nursing Administration. This study looked at the association between RN education and patient outcomes. “The researchers found that hospitals with a higher percentage of RNs with baccalaureate or higher degrees had lower congestive heart failure mortality, decubitus ulcers, failure to rescue, and postoperative deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism and shorter length of stay.” (Baccalaureate Education in Nursing and Patient Outcomes, 43(2), 89-94) This study found that the nursing practices of advanced degree nurses promoted health greater than those without an advanced…
I worked as a critical care registered nurse for all of my career years. Currently I’m in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) program. This will result in career changes, because I see an increase need for ACNPs and want to be a part of that field. The standards of care for the ACNP include Nursing’s Scope & Standards of Practice and Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice (American Association of Critical-care nurses (AACN), 2010). Nursing standards of care is foundation for ACNP practice. Education, acute care competencies, research, and evidence-based practice will expand nursing standards of care to ACNP’s practice. I look forward to learn and develop new skills to provide the best care for our…
As I practice nursing on an almost daily basis I utilize the different roles and adapt to the needs of my patient based on their needs. Every patient you come across has a different perspective on the care they are to receive, have received or received already. Not only am I as a nurse adapting to the patients most prominent needs, I am also adapting, overcoming and helping the patient’s family with their needs as well. Caring goes beyond just the patient. It goes to the whole support system who is involved in the care of the patient. As I see it, you cannot help a patient to heal if one he/she is not…
An important theory used in nursing practice is health-related quality of life. Each individual has a different idea of what might be considered a “good” quality of life, and this individual opinion needs to be taken into account when planning care for patients throughout their lifetime. One of the most important times in which this theory can be applied is when planning end of life care. Each patient needs to decide for themselves what they want in their final weeks, days, and hours, and healthcare providers need to help fulfill these wishes for every patient. Quality of life is also important when managing chronic disease, and patients need to be able to reach their optimal balance between living their lives and treating their disease.…
References: Davidson, J. E., (2009). Family-Centered Care: Meeting the needs of patients’ families and helping families adapt to critical illness. Critical Care Nurse, 29 (3), 28-34.…
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is one of the world well respected specialty associations for critical care nurses. AACN has been catering for the nurses who work in intensive care unit, nurses who take care of critically ill patients for 40 years. 500000 nurses interest are represented by this organization. Goal of this organization is to mold the healthcare delivery system to make health care, patient and patient’s family centered. AACN expect their nurses to make large contribution in the healthcare of their patients by providing quality care, backed by deeper understanding of subject matter. As per AACN critical care and acute care nursing is a specialty in nursing that covers human responses to life threatening health condition acute or chronic.…
Patients and healthcare professionals would agree that nursing care is a fundamental for achieving optimistic goals and improving patient satisfaction. Whether it being an acute setting of maintaining care plans with patients, nurses play an important role within a multidisciplinary team to help achieve better patient outcomes.…
In conclusion, this article was interesting. I love the fact that the hospital focused on the nurse’s health by reinforcing the importance of developing coping skills to promote physical health. In order to help others you have to help yourself first. It is important to give nurses the opportunity to have resources that can help cope with the stressors that may occur from the death of patients. Overall, I believe that it is important for nurses to learn the importance of work-life balance, self-care strategies, and communication…
A research problem identifies an area of concern when a gap exists in the knowledge needed for nursing practice (Burns & Grove, 2003, p 55). Family presence (FP) during invasive procedures (IPs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is considered a right, obligation, and natural event by some organizations, notably nursing (Blair, 2004). According to a survey cosponsored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) only 5% of U.S. hospitals have written policies on FP during IPs and CPR (Aug 2003). The problem that prompted this study was the need to determine…
Doing what is most beneficial for my patients and family is the type of nursing I want to continue with. I will continue to try and build caring, trusting relationships with my patients. Individualizing care for each including their personal, emotional and physical needs will be at the center of how I will continue to practice so as to deliver quality care. Writing this paper I have delved into what nursing truly means to me and have become more aware of what is the foundation of what I value most for my clinical practice.…