Assignment 1: Clinical Analysis

This was an excellent week. I learned how to do assessments based on the cardiac and respiratory systems. I was able to serve food, help assist with feeding, and observe the residents chart. In addition, I worked more independently with the residents at the nursing home. I was able to engage in conversation, assist with toileting, and attend a social activity with the residents. I also learned how to combine and practice my assessments that I learned up to week 8. I was able to hear crackling sounds in the lungs of a resident who has COPD.

Moreover, my biggest challenge this week was understanding everything that I should assess by observing the resident’s diagnoses. I knew some signs and symptoms of some diseases but I did not have access to a computer to look it up. I would ask some of the LPN’s, but they seemed a bit annoyed to answer some of my questions. The CNA who I was with for the day seemed as if she did not want to be bothered. Another challenge, was trying to assess my resident and not knowing their schedule for that day. For instance, I should have done my residents assessment before eating lunch, because after lunch he had a doctor appointment. I know we were only at the nursing come for 4 weeks, but this week I was starting to get comfortable and getting to know the routine of some of the residents. …show more content…
Professor Burket, was really helpful with providing information about many of the diagnoses I observed. After I seen my first resident go to his doctor appointment, I asked the CNA about other residents, so I can manage my time appropriately. When my CNA seemed as if she did not want to be bothered, I would ask if there is something that I can do or would she recommend anything for me to do. She recommended that the dining hall always need help and that’s when I was able to help assist with feeding for the