charts(0/1)4.1 apply standard precautions for infection control (0/1)4.2 explain the appropriate timing of medication eg check that the individual has not taken any medication recently (0/1)4.3 obtain the individual’s consent and offer information, support and reassurance throughout in a manner which encourages their cooperation and which is appropriate to their needs and concerns (0/1)4.4 select, check and prepare correctly the medication according to the medication administration record or medication
elements The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) is a body of professionals that manages an official list of nursing diagnoses. NANDA nursing diagnosis represents clinical judgements about actual or potential health problems a patient may have. The NANDA nursing diagnosis that Mrs. C would have is impaired physical mobility related to hip surgery as evidence by pain and discomfort. Mrs. C will participate in therapy three hours a day, six days a week. This will gradually improve
Comfort Measures “A scientific definition of pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” (Lowe, 2002). Labor pain, has many different variables, physical as well as its interaction with culture and emotions, making labor pain exclusive to each individual. During the first stage of labor there is mostly visceral pain due to the dilation of the cervix. Uterine contractions may be felt as back pain because the lower back has nerves that connect
involved in a palliative care program consisting of team members like a nurse, social worker, primary care provider, physical therapist and a speech-language pathologist. He needs this because the care will help Ralph and Pat get valuable advice, support and guidance for grief, comfort care, and bereavement counseling. Plan To help prolong Tim?s life I?d use these strategies: Ensure that Tim?s needs are balanced with Ralph and Pat and try to eliminate individual isolation and ensure that the needs
(NHPCO pdf, 2012). Hospice end of life cares mission/goal is to provide compassionate care for patients and their families who are living with a life limiting illness. This type of medical service gives expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support (NHPCO, 2016). End of life care is beneficial for ones well being while they are passing away. Giving someone a peaceful and warm environment to spend their final life moments in. This form of end of life care is something that
providing instruction and overseeing the work of aides and assistants. Nurses also provide care beyond the physical healthcare work they do. For instance, nurses offer emotional support for the patient and his/her family. These dedicated healthcare professionals also ensure patients and their families understand the illness, how to manage the illness (any special dietary needs or medications), and finally, of any important symptoms or conditions they need to look out for to prevent further disease or injury
part of life that meets the biological, social, psychological and cultural needs. Loss of appetite and no desire to drink is a natural process for a person in the end stages of life. The simple task of eating and drinking can cause a great deal of discomfort as well as cause a lot of anxiety or stress to the family. As an advocate for the patient in the nursing profession, the cessation of nutrition and fluids to the terminally ill or dying patient is ethically challenging for both nurses and families
Gout, Osteoarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis More than 6.1 million people in Australia suffer from arthritis. Arthritis is a disease characterized by pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. There are more than 100 types of disease which is one of the most chronic in the world. It impacts on a person’s basic daily tasks causing joint weakness, uncertainty, and distortion. It affects community, both economic and personal resulting the need for more hospitals and primary health care services
to get severe pain in her shoulders and hands to the point where the pain would wake her in the night. Initially, Olivia’s general practitioner (GP) believed the pain experienced was related to an increase of hormones and depression post labour. For two years, Olivia lived with this pain waiting patiently for a diagnosis. In 1998, she consulted a recommended GP and was immediately diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). RA is an autoimmune disease, often characterised by pain, inflammation
for long periods of time which may cause severe health problems to an individual. The level of discomfort it causes as increased due to the long period of time spent on the computer. In addition, these side effects of computer use develop over a period of time, which makes an individual susceptible to these problems. Many individuals who work on computers for a long period of time experience discomfort and visual related problems such as cumulative trauma injuries, back neck and shoulder problems