Empiric Knowing
From a traditional standpoint, empiric implies an objective, non-theoretic observation, which implies that the meaning exists in what is observed apart from the interpretations of the observer (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, p. 154). Chinn & Kramer (2011) further describe empiric knowledge as that which is developed from controlled experimental studies as well as naturalistic methods that rely on interacting with and understanding the nature of experience as it is perceived (p. 154). The main point I can draw from my scenario would be the lack of knowledge I had to identify that a bloodshot eye was a big side effect to note and report. Empiric knowing raises the question “what is this? And how does it work?” (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, …show more content…
64). Looking back at my experience, it is evident that the nurse’s comment to the patient was unnecessary. It gave the patient a negative perception of me, which could have contributed to his unwillingness to be assessed. Emancipatory knowing asks the questions “who benefits? What is wrong with this picture? And why do we have this problem in the first place?” (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, p.64). I feel that I failed my duty to provide this patient with the best care due to my negligent behavior thus I cannot say anyone benefited from my actions. I failed to communicate the patient’s bloodshot eye to the team, which could have led to more complications for the patient. Communication in nursing practice is extremely important, a whole nursing course is dedicated to it; I can now see that this was something lacking in the above clinical …show more content…
131). In the textbook, an example of a visual artist was used which requires knowledge of the experience or situation that will be visually presented as a painting or sculpture as well as knowledge of the technical aspects of painting or sculpting that are required to achieve the desired visual representation (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, p. 131). The lack of my personal knowledge regarding the patient’s bloodshot eye also affected my aesthetic knowledge. Having no pervious experience with the side effects of blood thinners except what I learnt from my pharmacology class led me to be incapable at the time to correlate the blood shot eye as a negative effect caused by warfarin. If I had this knowledge, I would have been able to explain to this patient why the bloodshot eye had occurred and I am certain that it would have brought him some reassurance and comfort. The LPN in this scenario implemented aesthetic knowledge; She was able to recognize this as a big side effect and had the wisdom to provide comfort and reassurance to the patient. She immediately realized why this patient had a blood shot eye and also knew that she had to contact the physician to relay this
From a traditional standpoint, empiric implies an objective, non-theoretic observation, which implies that the meaning exists in what is observed apart from the interpretations of the observer (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, p. 154). Chinn & Kramer (2011) further describe empiric knowledge as that which is developed from controlled experimental studies as well as naturalistic methods that rely on interacting with and understanding the nature of experience as it is perceived (p. 154). The main point I can draw from my scenario would be the lack of knowledge I had to identify that a bloodshot eye was a big side effect to note and report. Empiric knowing raises the question “what is this? And how does it work?” (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, …show more content…
64). Looking back at my experience, it is evident that the nurse’s comment to the patient was unnecessary. It gave the patient a negative perception of me, which could have contributed to his unwillingness to be assessed. Emancipatory knowing asks the questions “who benefits? What is wrong with this picture? And why do we have this problem in the first place?” (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, p.64). I feel that I failed my duty to provide this patient with the best care due to my negligent behavior thus I cannot say anyone benefited from my actions. I failed to communicate the patient’s bloodshot eye to the team, which could have led to more complications for the patient. Communication in nursing practice is extremely important, a whole nursing course is dedicated to it; I can now see that this was something lacking in the above clinical …show more content…
131). In the textbook, an example of a visual artist was used which requires knowledge of the experience or situation that will be visually presented as a painting or sculpture as well as knowledge of the technical aspects of painting or sculpting that are required to achieve the desired visual representation (Chinn & Kramer, 2011, p. 131). The lack of my personal knowledge regarding the patient’s bloodshot eye also affected my aesthetic knowledge. Having no pervious experience with the side effects of blood thinners except what I learnt from my pharmacology class led me to be incapable at the time to correlate the blood shot eye as a negative effect caused by warfarin. If I had this knowledge, I would have been able to explain to this patient why the bloodshot eye had occurred and I am certain that it would have brought him some reassurance and comfort. The LPN in this scenario implemented aesthetic knowledge; She was able to recognize this as a big side effect and had the wisdom to provide comfort and reassurance to the patient. She immediately realized why this patient had a blood shot eye and also knew that she had to contact the physician to relay this