1. Nursing Role: In what ways did the RN utilize critical thinking in each setting? What professional/unprofessional conduct did you observe while in these settings?
The nurse demonstrated flexibility by being open to change of the treatment plan. For example, a patient was scheduled for a lipid panel and was supposed to be fasting, but was eating prior to her scheduled appointment due to discomfort. The nurse was flexible by rescheduling her lipid panel and adjusting her treatment plan for the day. Additionally, the nurse must also be independent and time oriented to accommodate all the patients during the time the facility is open. She demonstrated this by organizing which patients to treat first. Some patients required more treatments …show more content…
Patients are provided with discharge instructions that explains to call the physician if signs of infection, signs of bleeding, or signs of decreased blood cells, etc. Before every medication is administered patients are asked to state their name and date of birth to confirm their identity. This is done even if another medication was given a few minutes prior. Not to mention chemotherapy supplies are disposed separately from non-contaminated waste. Also, in the radiology department, the treatment room is its own enclosed room separate from the rest of the facility made of steel and concrete to ensure that the environment does not get exposed to radiation. The machine is lined up precisely with the patient to minimize the amount of radiation exposure to surrounding tissue. Members of the oncology radiology department wear a badge that is sent to the lab every month to examine the amount of radiation exposure. There are even some badges in the work environment to measure the amount of radiation that leaks out of the treatment …show more content…
In particular, some adverse effects may include nausea and vomiting, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, kidney damage, decreased cardiac output, decreased pulmonary function, myelosuppression, sterility, hearing loss, and fatigue (Osborn, Wraa, Watson, & Holleran, 2014). Similarly, patients are given discharge information that includes topics such as signs of infection, signs of bleeding, signs of stomatitis, and signs of decreased red blood cells. It is imperative that clients receive this information, so that they can contact their physician if adverse effects are occurring to facilitate early
The nurse demonstrated flexibility by being open to change of the treatment plan. For example, a patient was scheduled for a lipid panel and was supposed to be fasting, but was eating prior to her scheduled appointment due to discomfort. The nurse was flexible by rescheduling her lipid panel and adjusting her treatment plan for the day. Additionally, the nurse must also be independent and time oriented to accommodate all the patients during the time the facility is open. She demonstrated this by organizing which patients to treat first. Some patients required more treatments …show more content…
Patients are provided with discharge instructions that explains to call the physician if signs of infection, signs of bleeding, or signs of decreased blood cells, etc. Before every medication is administered patients are asked to state their name and date of birth to confirm their identity. This is done even if another medication was given a few minutes prior. Not to mention chemotherapy supplies are disposed separately from non-contaminated waste. Also, in the radiology department, the treatment room is its own enclosed room separate from the rest of the facility made of steel and concrete to ensure that the environment does not get exposed to radiation. The machine is lined up precisely with the patient to minimize the amount of radiation exposure to surrounding tissue. Members of the oncology radiology department wear a badge that is sent to the lab every month to examine the amount of radiation exposure. There are even some badges in the work environment to measure the amount of radiation that leaks out of the treatment …show more content…
In particular, some adverse effects may include nausea and vomiting, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, kidney damage, decreased cardiac output, decreased pulmonary function, myelosuppression, sterility, hearing loss, and fatigue (Osborn, Wraa, Watson, & Holleran, 2014). Similarly, patients are given discharge information that includes topics such as signs of infection, signs of bleeding, signs of stomatitis, and signs of decreased red blood cells. It is imperative that clients receive this information, so that they can contact their physician if adverse effects are occurring to facilitate early