Nursing Reflection: Non-English Speaking Patients

Communication and language play a vital role in establishing good connection between patients and their respective health care providers such as nurses. Mejico (2004) concluded that, “it is in their own mother tongue that a person can truly express his innermost sentiments, ideas, perceptions, and attitudes.” Relating it to class discussions, most Filipino students find it easier to learn and understand if the teacher considers a balanced use of the English language and the native language in explaining the lecture; the same is true for a patient-and-nurse relationship. It will be

Providing an effective care and support to the patient and for their babies during labour

This community resource utilizes nurses in several different methods in order to help women with postpartum. In this program, nurses are members of the profession because they assess and evaluate the patient needs and communicate with the medical team the care needed to be implemented in order to provide the patient with the proper resources, to promote a successful and positive postpartum experience. As well as working with members of the health care profession to assist the patient for an optimal outcome for the mother and baby.

The neonatal unit is a unit that is designed to take care of premature infants. The nurses are not only taking care of the infants but also the parents. While parents have children in the neonatal unit their stress level is much higher. When a mother gives birth to her and her spouse’s child, she is experiencing

This was my first maternity floor clinical rotation. The experience was completely different compared to the previous clinical assignments. During this clinical, the focus is on the special needs of both the mother and her newborn. Although, each patients requires specialized nursing interventions catered to their particular needs, rendering care almost came in naturally. Provisions of care for the mothers are not just

I recently have had two patients on my current floor that did not speak English. On of the major aspects of our job as nurses is to assess our patients and to communicate with them. When there is a barrier like this one it can be difficult to get the information that is needed to care for them. I was able to get an interpretation system at my place of work, which enabled me to have a conversation with my patient. I was able to get all the information I needed to safely provide care for my

One key skill which is essential to nurses is being able resolve a way to communicate though barriers. Language barriers is something which be very challenging to overcome. For this barrier to be overcome it is common that a translator or an interpreter is brought into the setting. This requires specific training and allows the conversation to happen much more smoothly. Interpreters however can be a negative factor in communication, this is due to the nursing becoming reliant on the interpreter and not the patient themselves. For this not to occur it is essential that the nurse talking is speaking to both the interpreter and the patient. This could be making sure that eye contact is given to both. Unfortunately, interpreters aren’t always available meaning that the communication faces a barrier. This can make the patient feel angry and upset leaving them to feel unsatisfied with the care they are receiving. During a short placement in the North West there was a situation where a man could only speak Mandarin and no interpreter was available. The man was due to be discharged yet a discharge chat was needed to be made. The man himself began to get annoyed and aggressive as he wanted to

The second section focused on the act of labor and delivery, including first three hours of infant birth, followed by postpartum care and breastfeeding. The speaker spoke about the current practices that occur within the hospital's labor and delivery department. When speaking about delayed cord clamping, she discussed why this is important and even mentioned the volume of blood an infant lacks when the umbilical cord is clammed or cut too soon after birth. While discussing breastfeeding, she briefly mentioned infant blood glucose screenings, and the evidence that is published regarding encouraging breastfeeding within the first hour of

Soon to be parents dream of having the perfect pregnancy. A pregnancy that is free of making difficult decisions for mom and baby, no complications with their pregnancy and free from any worries about the health of their newborn baby. All soon to be parents hope that ultimately the will give birth that result in a healthy newborn baby that they will take home to nurture and love. For far too many families this dream is shattered in the delivery room after giving birth. Their awful reality of this situation is suddenly something mommy and daddy have to try and comprehend and accept, because they are going to become a part of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) parents.

The research by Noble-Carr and Bell (2012) demonstrated that nurses need to provide their patients with readily accessible, clear and concise breastfeeding information early on in their pregnancy. Preparation can begin to prepare the women’s mind for the will breastfeeding requires. Women choose to not breastfeed continually due to the constraints that it can put on their lives. In pregnant and post-partum mothers, can targeted education and strategies focused on patient constraints to breastfeeding positively impact the initiation and continuance of breastfeeding as opposed to general education focused on only the benefits of breastfeeding

Pursuing a career as a Certified Nurse Midwife(CNM) is an excellent educational avenue to take for any nurse with a specialized interest in labor and delivery. It is a profession centered around providing individualized care to women and their reproductive needs. A Midwife offers a holistic approach to medicine by eliminating unnecessary medical interventions in the hopes of achieving a natural customized birthing experience. The topics that will be covered in this research paper include a definition of the position, qualities they should possess and their role as a healthcare provider, academic qualifications, where they can work, other healthcare professionals they work with, and the overall job outlook and salary. “When a woman births, not only is a baby being born but so is a mother.

The presence of staff has been strongly correlated with an increase in initiation and duration of breastfeeding (Amir et al., 2010). Staff in the antenatal and early postnatal period play an integral role in assisting mothers to initiate breastfeeding (Amir et al., 2010). During the postnatal period, duration of breastfeeding can be increased through providing positive support, problem solving and continual patient education (Brand et al., 2011). A barrier to a lack of support during the early postnatal time in hospitals is that there is a 1:8 ratio of midwife to woman/baby leading to a limit in time with women and therefore support in the critical early stages of initiation of breastfeeding (Amir et al., 2010; Kervin et al.,

Effective teaching involves acquiring the knowledge about the topic, patient’s educational background, culture and language. Low health literacy, cultural barriers and limited English proficiency have been coined the “triple threat” to effective health communication by the Joint Commission (Schvve, 2007). Nurses should continually develop their ability to practice cultural self-awareness so as to recognize their cultural and linguistic assumptions and biases (Purnell & Paulanka, 2008, Racher & Annis, 2007). We should also involve other healthcare professionals in teaching patients on prevention, health maintenance rehabilitation, and curative of diseases.

Therefore, the World Health Organization and other organizations are focusing education efforts on healthcare providers and facilities providing maternity care (WHO, 2012). Patients consistently identified nurses as preferred sources of information and guidance on breastfeeding. Therefore, nurses need to demonstrate competency in supporting lactation and breastfeeding (CDC, 2012). Breastfeeding: Nursing’s Role in Promotion and Support is intended for healthcare providers working within the clinical setting of Maternal Child Health. Participation in the course is open to all Maternal/Child Health clinical staff with more than one (1) year of experience working with Pregnant, Laboring, or Post-Partum

The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the role of the labor and delivery nurse to the “maternal role attainment - becoming a mother” model. The model (MRA) was proposed by nursing theorist Ramona T. Mercer in 1991 to guide nurses in implementing the nursing process while providing care to the non-traditional mother. Revised in 1995 to “Becoming a Mother”, this model soon proved useful for nurses to access, concentrate on, and attend to the needs of all new mothers. New mothers experience various stressors such as an ill infant, their own health, financial strains, and postpartum depression. This model is evidenced- based and incorporates the four global nursing concepts into it. The importance of this model is the provisions it makes for mother-infant bonding that affects the health and development of individuals and families throughout the lifespan (Role Attainment, 2005). For the professional nurse in labor and delivery, the model has significant use aiding the impact that labor and delivery nurses have on new mothers perceiving and attaining their maternal role.