Subjective: Patient I.NR was brought in to the hospital by the parents via personal transportation. Parents of I.NR are first time parents. I.NR is a 6 weeks old female who was presented with BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexpected Event) formerly known as ALTE (Apparent Life-Threatening Event). (ATI, Nursing 2013) Mother states that on 11/06/2016 at 6:45pm, she fed the baby and then after feeding she laid her down right after. After 20-30min, baby fell asleep, and she did not cover the baby with blankets. Around 7:30pm, baby woke up and started moving around. Then, when she checked on her baby, she saw the baby’s eyes rolled back and the babies face turned red. She seem to stop breathing for about 30-45 seconds, but she is not sure. She then picked the baby up and patted her on the
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This will help not waste time on teaching parents the same information about ALTE and focus on other important information.
3. Acknowledging instead of resisting the ethnic differences will help develop a good and trusting relationship when it comes to the care for the patient.
4. Identifying cultural influences can affect the interventions and care given to the patient since family might have their own way of caring for the patient. Goal met: Patient’s Mom/Dad verbalized that they feel confident with the information given about ALTE.
2. Anxiety related to change in environment as evidenced by distress over hospitalization of the baby. Patient’s parents will express decrease of anxiety over hospitalization of the baby before discharge. 1. Assess both parents level of anxiety
2. Allow mom/dad express their feelings of concerns, fears, and questions about illness and procedures.
3. Provide calm environment, do not rush care, and explain what is being done to the baby.
4. Assess parent’s social and emotional history for coping ability. 1. This will give some information as to what or where the anxiety is coming from such as feeling guilty of baby being in the hospital, financial issues.
This will help not waste time on teaching parents the same information about ALTE and focus on other important information.
3. Acknowledging instead of resisting the ethnic differences will help develop a good and trusting relationship when it comes to the care for the patient.
4. Identifying cultural influences can affect the interventions and care given to the patient since family might have their own way of caring for the patient. Goal met: Patient’s Mom/Dad verbalized that they feel confident with the information given about ALTE.
2. Anxiety related to change in environment as evidenced by distress over hospitalization of the baby. Patient’s parents will express decrease of anxiety over hospitalization of the baby before discharge. 1. Assess both parents level of anxiety
2. Allow mom/dad express their feelings of concerns, fears, and questions about illness and procedures.
3. Provide calm environment, do not rush care, and explain what is being done to the baby.
4. Assess parent’s social and emotional history for coping ability. 1. This will give some information as to what or where the anxiety is coming from such as feeling guilty of baby being in the hospital, financial issues.