Source Of Control Case Study

brought in to sit with the patient. A family member could have been asked to sit with the patient. More frequent rounds to check on Mr. J. could have been implemented.

al., 2003). We do not have enough information about this case to know whether there was anything the hospitals in question could have reasonably done different.

Client Centered Care: I met Mr. Harrison's need during the procedure and answer questions that the client had. Mr. Harrison also had a voice and was part of the procedure. Client’s autonomy was not violated.

1. When te nures first went in she didnt know anything about the patirnts culrture and sencod time the nurse went in she knew about the patients cultrual background.

As a result, physicians and nurses alike, may have failed to treat the whole person that was ill. They very likely only treated part of a disease or illness.

I am a second year nursing student in my third week of the practicum placement on a surgical ward with my co-student and the morning shift registered nurses. We had just finished analysing the patients handover report (Levett-Jones & Bourgeois, 2015) and I had been assigned to work with the registered nurse. I was looking after Mrs. Brown (pseudonym) is 82 years old New Zealander was admitted to surgical ward on the 08/06/16 for multiple SCC removals from L) hand and L) foot with skin grafts.

The loss of control experienced by Ann may have had an impact on the time it took to progress through the stages. Involving Ann in the decision making, discussing options and offering continuity of care would help make the transition from her home environment easier.

The appropriate level of concern shown for each patients in regards to their medical issues

I was able to check the patient in a systemic order and to make her feel comfortable around me allowing openness and honesty about medical conditions. I responded to the patient in a professional way as to not make her feel uncomfortable and to represent myself as a professional. The patient felt very comfortable with me during the interview, I had asked her upon completion if I was professional and if she felt comfortable. She said that I was very gentle in examining her and that she was very comfortable speaking to me. During the examination there were moment when the patient and I had light conversation, as I did not want the experience to feel cold and calculated. She showed me picture of her family and the books that she loves to

I had my moments of success and happiness when I was able to help someone along and see how appreciative they were. There were also times that were saddening and uncomfortable. When visiting rooms, I did encounter people who were losing grip on their mental and physical abilities. I felt a heaviness because even though they were taken care of, there wasn’t that could be done to make them better. It was inspiring seeing nurses and family members continuing to care for them and keep dignity.

When caring is evident in the nurse-patient relationship, patients are shown to experience enhanced self-esteem, quality of life, increased knowledge and better coping strategies, along with decreased hospital stays and hospital costs (Desmond et al., 2014).

She seemed to start enjoying coming in for her appointments and I would look forward to the days she was scheduled, as a bond had formed between us. She continued to come in for therapy, and soon enough a noticeable improvement in function could be seen and it was time for her to finish her therapy. On her last visit, I remember feeling a mixture of emotions; while I was happy that she had achieved her therapy goals and recovery of function, I was saddened by the thought of not seeing her anymore, as I truly saw her as a friend. Although we have had hundreds of patients come through our doors, most of whom I was close with and looked forward to seeing each day, I will never forget Jennifer, because working with her was my first experience of just how important relationships and bedside manner are in a field such as physical therapy. Not only was this experience a major challenge I faced in my professional career, but it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career as

First of all, I recognized that I was dealing with humans, and not just dealing with a disease process and application of the nursing process in the aspect of restoring patient health. I was dealing with emotions, and families, and cultural beliefs that influenced individual’s aspects of care. I started to see that health did not just incorporate healing the disease, but also recognized the importance of making sure patient’s felt that their

I reflected upon which experience to use in meeting my learning objectives while engaging with patients. Therefore, I identified supporting Margaret with her personal care as one of my learning objectives. I then discussed this with my mentor who agreed to support me with this.

When the patient first came in I think I did quite well as I welcomed