Self-care

The importance for self-care within paramedicine is vital because they are often frequently exposed to traumatic events (Reference). However even though paramedics are often exposed to these traumatic events they can still experience an emotional impact and therefore the use of a psychological first aid method such as MANERS may be implemented (Reference). Self-care is an activity that a person can do voluntarily that can help maintain your physical, emotional and mental health (Reference). The…

of Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory can be applied to improving functional status by implementing early mobilization in ICU patients requiring mechanical ventilation. A succinct summary Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory is specifically applied to early mobilization and the state of sciences is provided over four scholarly articles. Keywords: Dorothea Orem Self-Care Deficit Theory, early mobilization, mechanical ventilation, ICU, weakness Appling Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory to…

adjusting to not being able to cook for herself, put on a shirt and dress herself, or not being able to teach using a blackboard. Mrs. Johnson has lost some independence and will have to slowly progress in her environment. Health Deviation Self-Care Fortunately for Mrs. Johnson her injury isn’t one that she’ll have to adjust to for a lifetime. She will have to regain strength in her shoulder, actively participating in her physical therapy sessions. Staying positive will decrease her…

of care’ health services may be blamed for marginalising the value of self-care. There may be conflict between messages encouraging self-care and social marketing campaigns in other areas that leverage risk aversion to prompt earlier diagnosis of cancer, cardiovascular and infectious diseases. Arising from this behavioural analysis it appears that some patients may not possess adequate skills to cope with illness. Moreover, the environmental context may favour a free visit to the GP over…

wasn’t able to get myself on the right track first. I believe my current self-care practices can be improved upon. I try to keep myself happy by indulging in my favorite activities, but too much of them can also hold me back. I do love unhealthy food and I love to relax, but an excess amount of both can take a toll on my health. Therefore, I need to find a balance between my sweet indulgences and how to properly take care of myself. I am satisfied with the progress that I have made, However.…

SMART Goals for Nursing Self-Care Nursing is a demanding and often stressful profession. Nurses can experience and get caught up in busy workloads, long hours, physical labor and emotional strain on a daily basis. As health promoters it can be surprising that nurses are found neglecting their own health. Nurses should be practicing the same health care practices they promote for their patients. This important practice is deemed self-care and it is an essential part of creating trust with…

Similarly, nurses who have been an integral part of the healthcare delivery system provide care to others in hospitals, ambulatory care, nursing homes, and other settings. They are dedicated to promote health and well-being of a sick individual, however they forget to take care of themselves. Lobell (2001, para. 7) stated that “You cannot keep giving to others if you do not give to yourself, first”. Self-care is beneficial to nurses to cope with stressors during their practice as it helps to…

This weeks class was on worldviews, cosmologies, and religion and how it relates to healthcare. It was interesting to see how various types of cultures have different views and how sometimes it can be source of conflicts when deciding on health care interventions. I redid the Astro chart and I had to look at my birth certificate to see what time I was born at. I usually don’t believe in these astrological signs or palm reading but it doesn't hurt to look. My rising sun, or the first impression…

The Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing (SCDTN) is a grand nursing theory, in that it covers a broad scope with basic concepts that can be applied to all nursing situations. The SCDTN attempts to provide a conceptual framework for the entire body of nursing knowledge. It’s creator, Dorothea E. Orem, “pursued the development of a theoretical structure that would serve as an organizing framework for such a body of knowledge” (Alligood, 2014, p. 241). In determining the proper object or focus of…

Self-care. Self-care refers to monitoring one’s own physical, psychological, social, and spiritual welfare when working with clients. When we are our best, we are most effective in helping clients, however to be at our best we must take care of ourselves. Lack of self-care (i.e. self-neglect) leads to distress, professional burnout, vicarious traumatisation, burnout and impaired professional competence. While research has stated that approximately 15% of individuals who work in a therapeutic…