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Key words in ICN definition of nursing
Autonomy
Collaboration
Care
Advocacy
Promotion
Prevention
Research
What is a Profession
Specific body of knowledge
Distinct skills
Set of values & code ethics
Education
Autonomy in decision making-practive
Five Rights to Delegation
Right Task
Right Circumstances
Right Person
Right Direction
Right Supervision
Most common Malpractice
Medication errors
IV therapy errors
Burns
Falls
Lack of asepsis
surgical supplies left in body
lack of reporting to next shift
inadequate monitioring of pt. condition
lack of notification if condition changes
What would be considered a Tort
Intentional (Assualt & Battery)
Unintentional (Negligence & Malpractice)
Leadership Styles
Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez
Charismatic
Transactional
Transformation
Domains of Learning
Cognitive
Affective Learning
Psychomotor
Nursing Roles
Caregiver
Communicator
Teacher
Client Advocate
Counselor
Change Agent
Leader
Manager
Case Manager
Research Consumer
Necessary Skills Managment
Critical thinking
Communicatons skills
Networking
Managment of resources (budgeting, etc.)
Mentoring
Team Building
Evaluation
Delegation
Walla Walla Value
Excellence in thought
generosity in service
beauty in expression
faith in God
the parts of the "vicious circle
guilt
hate
fear
inferiority
parts of the vicious circle is replaced with
forgiveness
love
faith
confidence
3 care needs of the family
love and relationships
the experience of forgiveness
meaning and purpose in life
2 significant concepts in spirtuality
meaning and purpose
connectedness

plus
reduces person's distress
enhances personal growth & empowerment
according to research, spritual distress increases a person's risk of dying by
28%
the role in giving spiritual care is to provide an environment for the patient to express
their spiritual concerns (not to solve their problems)
an important part of assessing a patient's belief/unbelief is to
ask them questions to get them to explain how they feel.
family systems theory
the goal is homeostasis
either respond to stress either positive or negative
all parts adjust to find new level of homeostasis
any change causes change in every part
if stress to great other parts of system will begin to show dysfunction
family hardness is
the internal strengths & durability of the family unit
unhealthy boundaries
overly rigid or overly flexible structures can impair functioning
strcutures may enhance or detract from the family's ability
to respond to stress
attributes of healthy family
able to intergrate stability with growth & change
accepts help from outside
hardiness & resilency
children think for themselves
increased levels of independence & decision making
No we vs them attitude
direct lines of communication
able to adapt to stress
rigid system of family
decrease communication with outside world
inflexible roles
authoritarian
children to obey not think
intense control issues
resistance to change
we thinking
black & white thinking
my way or the highway
family secrets/hide problems
difficulty asking for help
acting against each other
abuse, incest, & eating disorders
triangling
diffuse system of family
unclear roles
unclear boundaries
people come & go in the family
lack of identity
deal w/ stress by leaving or acting against
emtional cutoffs
lack of rules
inconsistent discipline
lack of stability
chaos
truancy, gangs, illegal activity
process by which the family achieves goals
communication
goal setting
conflict resolution
care giving
nurturing
use of external & internal resources
3 approaches to family nursing practice
family as a system
family as context
family as client
family as context
primiary focus on health & development
extent in which family can provide psychological, spirtual, & physical needs
family as a client
family is the primary focus
concentrates on which patterns & processing are consistent w/ reaching & maintaing health
family assessment
family resources
family patterns
family function
family resources
relatives & friends that could assist
coping skills & strengths
insurance
family patterns of assessment
who is working outside the home
are roles effective
childcare responsibilitys
day to day decision making
family function
short & long term goals
how has the illness affected the goals
comunication patterns
concepts of family
set of relationships that influence each other
family is a system of connected individuals
to understand individual we must understand family
family forms
nuclear family
nuclear dyad
binuclear family
extended family
single parent family
reconstituted (blended)
alternate patterns of relationships
family orgin (nuclear famly)
u
siblings
parents
nuclear dyad
a married coupe living together without children
binuclear family
sepration/divorce with both parents assume childrearing responsibility's
alternate patterns of relationships
multi-adult homes
skip-generation families
cohabiting
same-sex
communal groups
foster families
challenges of family nursing
Delegating duties to family members
Integrating culture practices, religious ceremonies, and rituals into family-centered care
Family expectations
Effective and respectful communication
Knowledge/education
Nursing Diagnosis
Generally focused on the family’s ability to cope with change and stress
Caregiver role strain
Coping, compromised family
Coping, disabled family
Family process, interrupted
Parenting, impaired
Role performance, ineffective
Spiritual well-being, readiness for enhanced
Violence, risk for other directed
Planning (family)
Goal setting must be mutual, realistic and acceptable for the family
Set priorities
Mutual respect and trust
Collaborating with other disciplines
Remember that a change in one part of the system will lead to changes in other parts – both adaptive and resistive
Implementation
Remove barriers
Provide accurate information regarding the prognosis
Health promotion activities
Evaluation
What was the client’s response to the predetermined outcomes or goals
Evaluate change in functions
Ongoing process
Evaluate not only your observations, but the family’s
perspective as well
development of cultural competence
awareness
knowledge
skills
encounters
desires
awareness of cultural competence
appreciation & sensitivity others culture;

gaining indepth awarness of ones own background, sterotypes, bias, prejudices, and assumptions
knowledge of cultural competence
understanding & recognizing cultural issues
skills of cultural competence
access & intervene differences according to person culture
encounters of cultural competence
interaction with members of other cultures
desires of cultural competence
motivation or desires to learn from other cultures
cultural concepts related to health
religion
health beliefs/folk traditions
family patterns/roles & organization
communications, verbal & nonverbal
pregnancy & childbearing practices
practices surrounding death
time orientation
personal space
nutrition
pain responses
high risk health behaviors
specific conditions
health disparities defined
refers to the unequal burdens of disease morbidity & mortality rates experienced by racial & ethnic groups
health disparities
socioeconomics
environment
ethnicity
education
health care provider bias
cultural competence in nursing
that is required in nursing care becasue our's is mutiultrual society. Requires an understanding of own beliefs and values
transcultural nursing
madeline leininger founder of transculltural nursing theory

culturally competent nursing care focuses on differences & similarities among cultures, with respect to caring, health, & illness, based on the client's cultural values, beliefs, & practices
Basic Human needs
Physiological
Safety & Security
Love & Belonginess
Self-Esteem
Self Actualization
6 Levels of Health Care
Preventive Care (health promotion)
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Restorative
Continuing
Health Risk Factors
Genetic & Physiological
Age
Physical Environment
Lifestyle
Nursing Care Delivery Models
Functional Nursing
Team Nursing
Servant Nursing
Primary Nursing/ Total Patient Care
Principles in nursing codes of ethics
Compassion
Commitment
Advocate
Accountable
Confidentiality
How to process an ethical dilemma
Determine if it's ethical dilemma
Gather all info relevant to case
Examine your own values
Articulate the problem
Consider possible courses of action
Negotiate the outcome
Evaluate the action
Various Legals Issues in Health Care
Licensure
Student Nurse Actions
Restraints
Confidentially
Advance Directives
Pt. Abandonment
Controlled substances
Obligation to Report
Effective teaching Elements
Recognize pt. learning needs
Communication
Define Goals
Understand pt. learning styles
Use multiple methods/use more than one sense
Principles of Health Care Ethics (Deontology)
Autonomy
Justice
Fidelity
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Nurse's Code of Ethics
Beneficence (doing good)
Nonmaleficence (avoid harm)
Veracity (truth-telling)
Confidentiality (respecting privileged information)
Fidelity (keeping promises)
Justice (treating people fairly)
Autonomy (choose for self)
International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics
To promote health
To prevent illness
To restore health
To alleviate suffering
4 Elements of the Code - ICN Code of Ethics
Nurses & People
Nurses & Practice
Nurses & the Profession
Nurses & Co-Workers
Basic Teaching Principles
Consider Timing
Organize into a logical sequence
Speak the clients language
Maintain their attention
Build on Knoweldge
Reinforce w/ positive feedback
Match method with learner's need
physiological signs & symptoms of stress
dialated pupils
diaphoresis
increased heart rate
increased sodium & h20 retention
increased respiration
skin palor
decreased urinary output
increased blood sugar
increased muscle tension
dry mouth
stress management
alter/change stressor
adapt to the stressor
avoid the stressor
nurse can reduce stress by
teaching anxiety reduction measures
encourage health promotion
providing information
cognitives measures to relieve stress
learn to alter thinking
humor
assertiveness
behaviors suggesing alterations in self - concept
avoidance of eye contact
excessively dependant
passive
overly critical or angry
frequent or inapporopriate crying
unkept appearance
slumped posture
Nursing care for pt. c alterations in self-concept
clarify your own issues
be aware of own values & expectations
acceptance of the pt.
non-judgmental attitude
increase knowledge
understand the issues underlying the change
therapeutic communication
promote empowerment
stress affecting role performance
role conflict
role amibiguity
role strain
role overload
assessing pt with alterations in self - concept
coping skills
developmental stages
communication verbal & nonverbal
cognitive signs & symptoms of stress
problem solving
structuring
self - control
suppression
fantasy / daydreaming
psychological symptoms of stress
anxiety
fear
anger
depression
ego defense (adaptive or maladaptive)
steps in scientific method
ask a question
do background research
construct an hypothesis
test the hypothesis
analyze data and draw conclusion
concepts in nursing theories
person
health
environment
nursing
caring
ethical considerations in Nursing research
a study must protect human rights
informed consent
confidentiality
anonymity
institutional review board
Nursing theory
general explanation (describe, predict, control, understand) events
provides explanation of why something happens the way it does
explains & describes nursing
foundation for nursing knowledge
conceptual farmework, nursing model
relate cocepts by using definitions showing relationships
goals of theoretical nursing models
develop curricula
establish criteria for measuring
guide development of delivery system
knowledge to improve nursing
guides research
ID domain & goals of nursing
concept of caring/ essence of nursing
emotional aspects
physical aspects
spirtual aspects
what is caring
influences the way we think, feel, and behave in relationship to one another
emotional aspects of caring
demonstrating empathy & compassion
being physically present so clients feel valued
respect
support commitment
physical aspects of caring
comforting
gentle touch
gentle voice
smiling
not rushing
anticipating clients physical needs
spirtual aspects of caring
connectedness
hope
faith expressed through love
active listening (soler)
sit squarely facing the pt.
observe an open posture
lean fowared toward the pt.
establish contact
relax
essential conditions for therapeutic relationships
rapport
trust
respect
genuineness
empathy
Four components of self concept
Identity
Body Image
Role Performance
Self-esteem
Describe the elements of the communication process
referent
sender
message
channel
receiver
environment
feedback
utilization review
committees of health care agencies which reveiw admissions, test & procedures
prospective payment system PPS
prederermined rate of pay set for inpatient treatment of specific illness
PPO
an insurance organization which limits whcih health care providers may be used
DRG
a group of inpatient services with a set amount of reimbursement
Managed care
health care systems w/ administrative control over the service provided
capitation
health care provider receives a fixed amount of money per enrollee
Nursing Process
Assessment
Analysis/Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Thinking/Problem Solving Processes
Scientific Method yes/no answers
Decision-making processes
Clinical decision making (diagnostic reasoning)
Nursing Process
Comparison of Problem-solving Method and Nursing Process
Encounter problem – collecting data
Analyzing the data to identify exactly what the problem is
Making a plan of action
Putting the plan into action
Evaluation of results
Characteristics of the Nursing Process
Cyclic and dynamic – responds to changing health status
Client-centered – plan of care is organized according to client problems rather than nursing goals
Interpersonal and collaborative – involves the client and other members of the health care team
Universally applicable – wellness/illness; inpatient/outpatient
Assessment activities
Establish a data base (DATA COLLECTION)
UPDATE DATA
ORGANIZE DATA
VALIDATE DATA
COMMUNICATE/DOCUMENT DATA
Establish a data base (DATA COLLECTION)
Obtain health history
Conduct physical assessment
Review client records
Review literature
Consult support persons
Consult health professionals
Nursing diagnosis
is a clinical judgment about individual, family or community responses to actual and/or potential health problems/life processes.

Nursing diagnoses provide the basis for selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable.
How do I write a nursing diagnosis?
Begin with a NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association) problem statement

Spend time getting acquainted with your own Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual and the lists of nursing diagnoses
Part two of nursing diagnosis
Etiology
Related factors
Examples for nursing students:
Social isolation r/t the reality that it is necessary to study six days a week to keep up.
Altered nutrition: Less than body requirements r/t having to choose between breakfast and 15 minutes more sleep
Impaired physical mobility related to back strain from using improper body mechanics
rules about etiology
Identifies a contributing factor to the problem
Be as specific as possible
Don’t use a medical diagnosis
Self-care deficit related to neuromuscular impairment
NOT:
Self-care deficit related to stroke
Part three of nursing diagnosis
Subjective and objective data that led to the conclusion that this a correct nursing diagnosis.
Defining characteristics – signs and symptoms - “ as manifested by” or “as evidenced by”
Example: Impaired skin integrity r/t effects of pressure secondary to inability to turn self in bed amb red broken area of skin over coccyx
three part nursing diagnosis
problem statement
r/t related to (etiology)
a.m.b (as manifested by)
evaluation
goal met
goal partial met
goal not met
phases of nurse pt. relationship
preinteraction phase
orientation phase
working phase
termination phase
non therapeutic communication
ordering
directing
commanding
warning
admonishing
threating
moralizing
preaching
obliging
giving suggesting or solution
persuading, argument, instructions, lecture
judging
critizing
disagreeing
blamming
Johari Window
Arena
facade
blindspot
unknown
importance to healthy ID
ability to resist illness & disease
ability to cope with change & disappoint
ability to take action to change things that need to be changed
ability to find meaning & happiness in life
motivation to create for self & others
3 stages of General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) stress
Alarm
resistance
exhaustion
interdisciplinary theories
maslow - human motivation
piaget - cognitive theory
kubler ross - stages of dying
systems - interrelationship between parts of a system
erickson - psychosocial stages of developement
evidence-based nursing practive
a reasearch-based, decision-making process that is used to guide the delivery of care by nurses

out-dated practices are barriesrs to decreased length of stay, favorable pt. outcomes & lowered costs
elements of caring
Leiningers Cultural Care
Watsons theory of caring
K. Swanson theory of caring
communication tech. with pt. that have special needs.
Hearing Impaired
visually impaired
speach impaired
cognitively impaired
unresponsive
emotional pt.
non-english speaking
children
dying
elements to look for in nonverbal communication
body movement
quality of voice
territoriality & space
clothing
hygiene
posture/gait
facial expression
eye contact
touch
gestures
silence
fight or flight response
the total physiological response to stress that occurs during the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome. Massive changes in all body systems prepare a human being to choose to flee or to remain and fight the stressor.
general adaptation syndrome
generalized defense response of the body to stress, consisting of 3 stages; alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
3 phases of general adaptation
alarm reaction
resistance stage
exhaustion stage