Minimization of Physical Restraint Use in Intensive Care Units Study Aim To develop and test an experience-based, stakeholders informed intervention(s) for minimal use of physical restraint for critically ill adults. Specific objectives (1) To use the experience-based co-design approach to design a restraint minimization initiative aimed at reducing the duration of physical restraint for critically ill ventilated adults in a tertiary academic ICU. (2) To evaluate the effect of restraint…
The last few days that I have been at my practicum site has exposed me to many different aspects of post acute care. I started to observe and record my feedback from the nurses, pharmacists, and therapists on the discharge procedure. One of my major projects is to propose a better way and give feedback to the senior leaders on their discharge method and how to better this process for the family members and patient. The discharge method can be very overwhelming at times because the patient and…
Introduction Noticeable indications of deterioration have been shown in numerous patients few hours prior to a critical condition (Ludikhuize, Smorenburg, de Rooij, & de Jonge, 2012). Critical condition can be prevented by recognizing and responding to early indications of clinical and physiological deterioration (kyriacosu, jelsma,& jordan (2011). According to NPSA (2007) delay in responding to deteriorating vital signs have been defined as an complication resulting in prolonged length of stay,…
My explanation to this question will be vague because I’m always concerned about patient confidentiality. I work in the healthcare field, and a few years ago there was a patient that came in and was seen by a physician for advice. I was present during the visit and the physician seemed to not understand what the patient was looking for in her care, and only gave her one option for treatment, and he was also very short with the patient. Once the physician left the room, the patient explained to…
Look back The intent of this reflective practice essay is geared towards my learning experience during my placement setting while working with my buddy nurse and under the continual direction of my clinical instructor. I was assigned to care for an 85 year old female patient who was admitted with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Failure to Cope (FTC). On the clinical day before, I was told that she would be discharged the following day. I confirmed that information by reviewing her chart and…
Patience is key for a judge because most times, people do not want to confess their crimes right away. However, Danforth showed that he did not hold this quality. Often times, he would try and force a confession of witchcraft out of people. He never gave people time to open up and either tell the truth, or lie. For example, Danforth makes Reverend Hale try to make Rebecca Nurse confess that she is a witch. Once Hale says that he needs more time to make her open up, Danforth gets mad because he…
about a survivor of the shooting at an Orlando nightclub in 2016. Patience Carter was one of the 53 people injured that night. She was shot in both of her legs and luckily escaped. However, the bullet that was going to hit her, was blocked by, and killed a man by the name of Jason . It wasn’t until weeks later when she was at the Teen Choice Awards with the rest of the survivors, that she realized that Jason saved her life. Patience said that she “felt so guilty.” The article also explains how…
IV was about Patience /Long- Suffering. The goals of this session were to teach the veterans how to be patient and that long-suffering was a part of the discipleship journey. The military core values discussed were compatible with The Fruit of the Spirit Patience/Long Suffering were courage, loyalty, and commitment. Several scriptures from the Old and New Testaments will facilitate the meaning of patience and long-suffering. The natural Kiwifruit will assist in understanding Patience/Long…
connected. Many of the books we have read revealed the author's personal connection to place, but I feel as though Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert by Terry Tempest Williams, Arctic Dreams by Barry López and The Control of Nature by John McPhee illustrated the most personal and unique connections to place. My personal favorite book of this course, RED: Passion and Patience in the Desert in which the author, Terry Tempest Williams, portrays her life in the undesirable Utah desert through…
it is important to have patience during urgent situations, allowing the sense of urgency to dictate actions that can cause irreversible mistakes. Taking the necessary steps with patience and care is the best way to ensure that the outcome of the goal is satisfying, but rushing through the process can lead to faulty decisions that affect the desired outcome. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, author F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates how individuals easily push aside patience and care while pursuing…