There is no a lot of understanding and there is a lot of fear surrounding HIV/AIDS. While we have come a long way in educating the public about HIV/AIDS. Still, many people do not understand how it is transmitted and are afraid of even interacting with someone with the diagnosis. Some people are even afraid to shake the hand or be in the same room with someone with HIV. The truth of it is, that HIV is not spread evenly as easily as the flu or a common cold is. While it is true that the rates of HIV in the US (epidemiology) are high, it can be easy to protect yourself by knowing your status and using safe practices. I hope that with more awareness about HIV/AIDS we will be able to reduce the number of those infected, and lesson the stigma of the disease.
My personal goals for this week at Moses Cone were: I will make a discharge plan or discuss with my nurse what discharge planning looks like before leaving. I will care for my patient’s spiritual needs, if present during the shift. I will care for my patient’s emotional needs and talk with them about turmoil, if present during the shift. My patient goals were: My patients will be able to explain what they need to do upon discharge to maintain health. My patient’s will open up about feeling by the end of the shift. My patients will address some ways to care for their emotional well being by the end of the