decision considerations is “A Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care.” This model was formed to educate caregivers and provide a resource for them as they handle end of life patients (CHPCA, 2013). There are three foundational concepts defined by the framework; effective communication, effective group function, and the ability to facilitate change. There are six steps defined for the therapeutic encounter establishing hospice care: 1. Assessment – A comprehensive assessment is completed by…
to understand others culture , as well as , how it may affect patient outcome. To provide quality patient care, nurses should be culturally aware and culturally competent. Cultural awareness is being aware that cultural differences exist and respecting cultural differences or diversity is cultural competence (Pillitteri, 2014). Patients cultural is important in every aspect of health care because culture influences the patient experience, decision, medical services, and etc. In the…
baby. Those factors include the stability of the family, the support friends and loved ones give the mother, the risk level for depression, and the capacity to adjust and adapt to the unpredictability inherent in medical care. However, nurses control many important factors in maternity care. This paper begins with a fundamental point. In the specialist’s practice or the fast-paced maternity unit, the nurse’s goal is to provide care that is patient focused and highly competent so that the…
support for children and families has increased, child life specialists are not common in Japan. However, I feel it is important and necessary to provide emotional and social support for children and families in the hospitals, in all countries. In addition, I experienced the loss of my close friend when I was in high school. I struggled to cope with the stress, pain, and emotions involved in the grief process. At the same time, I was shocked that I could not support the family of my close friend…
is important as an organization to provide its members with education, which includes leadership skills, and resources for them in turn to become advocates for individuals under their care. Some practices of the organization include, supporting their members in order for them to be able to work with clients, families and their partners to address issues that affect ones with mental health disorders. The theory that I most think embodies this organization is Hildegard Peplau’s “psychodynamic…
Caring The principle of delivering compassionate, quality care is vital to a patient’s overall healthcare status. Patients and families are under extreme stress in the healthcare environment dealing with unfamiliar surroundings, determinants of health, personal dilemmas, notwithstanding possible family dynamics (Ahtisham, & Jacoline, 2015). Since nurses spend much of their time with patients and families, they have a major impact on patient care experiences. A compassionate approach in addition…
Many health care providers view family involvement as a key foundational element of pediatric care. However, the ethical decision to allow family members to be present in pediatric resuscitation processes and invasive procedures is currently challenging for many health care providers. Despite the evidenced based support of family presence within resuscitations and invasive procedures, compliance with this practice continues to fluctuates substantially. In an aim to encourage health care…
Kaakinen’s definition of “family health care nursing?” What is your own vision of family nursing? What from your readings “resonates” with your own personal thoughts on family nursing? Kaakinen, et al (2015) identified family health care nursing as providing healthcare needs to families that are within the nurses scope of practice and is intended to address all four approaches of viewing a family to treat the family as a whole (p.8). My personal view of what family nursing is, and what…
nurse who has advanced clinical roles in nursing such as assessing a patient, diagnosing, ordering labs and providing treatment. They also play a leading role in coordinating health promotion by educating patient about their health condition. Clinical competence helps the advance practice nurse to achieve advance skills for assessing and meeting needs of the patient but it also helps to create a safe and trusty relationship with patient and help to collaborate with colleagues (Nieminen,…
would be informed of the care the child is receiving and may ask any questions. Even though they may ask questions at any point, it would just be easier and allow more opportunities to get the parents involved. Another way I believe that patient centered care could be incorporated would be to do occupational therapy while the parent is present. When I was able to go see my patient down at occupational therapy it was very enlightening. I learned new ways to help my patient and also saw how…