The topic that I chose to write about is surgical nursing. I chose this topic since is related to my job, and my practicum, besides, it is vital in the Health Care Industry to have some knowledge of surgical nursing. So far I have learned several things about the topic and why is crucial in the Health Care Industry. As a nursing assistant/unit secretary, I do have some knowledge about the preparation of patients before surgery. Patients are required to have a physical with their primary care physician (another provider within his or her team), within thirty days before their procedure. Moreover, they are to have all the necessary labs and test done before surgery does not only save time, and money. Besides, it reduces and prevent the risks
In this essay i will be comparing and contrasting how The Odyssey and O’ Brother Where Art Thou are similar and different. There are many similarities and many differences between the two.The first way that they are similar would be the fact that they both begin with an invocation to the muse. Then in O’ Brother Where Art Thou they escape from the jail and in the Odyssey he escapes from Calypso and many other various monsters and things.In the movie George Clooney has two prison buddies and in the Odyssey Odyssius has a crew. Another way that the two movies are similar are in the fact that in O’ Brother Where Art Thou is the blind homeless man that is a fortune teller and that is comparable to Teiresias in the Odyssey. Then a hobo predicts that Ulysses wont get the treasure and Teiresias tells
Surgeons rely on technology, from diathermy to the operating room lights, assistance and team work. The conscientious staff should always ensure that the equipment is functioning and reliable. Hospital acquired conditions are medical complications that has a negative impact on patients during their hospital stay. Medicaid or additional services are not reliable to pay the hospital for any conditions that were developing while in the hospital. Based on surveys through several studies, expertise shows that medical conditions and errors are preventable. The beginning process of surgery usually starts with the patients preparations. Healthcare providers will remove hair that is on the body to be operated on. Patients who are diabetics must have their blood sugar monitor. Before any surgical procedure, healthcare nurses must interview the patient if they are scheduled to have surgery. The steps are getting blood withdrawn for lab work, receiving and E.K.G and information on past medical history. This type of process is to make sure the patient is healthier enough to undergo surgery. The preoperative phase which is the first stage used to perform tests; however the results of testing may come out wrong due to a malfunction in the machine. This can lead to a surgical infections and errors during prep and procedures. The goal of perioperative care is to provide
This assignment will reflect on the effectiveness of my clinical and interpersonal skills in relation to my position as a nurse in a busy critical care unit. It will primarily focus on one particular patient and the care they received by myself in their immediate post operative period. In accordance with the NMC’s code of professional conduct names will not be used to protect the patient’s confidentiality. NMC (2008).
P.R. is a 34 year-old male from Guatemala who went to a lake for cliff diving. He dove off of a cliff 20 feet from the water, hitting a rock, and fractured his neck at C6. This left P.R. as an incomplete quadriplegic, with partial gross movement of his upper arms. P.R. is able to move his shoulders to slightly lift his arms, but has no movements in his legs or the trunk. P.R. requires total assistance for all activities of daily living, and is incontinent of both bowel and bladder function. He speaks primarily Spanish and cannot communicate in English. He is verbally abusive and becomes combative with care givers. He does not have family support in America and is having difficulty adapting to American foods. P.R. has
As the years go by, the nursing field is expanding. Different types of nurses are being needed for a variety of jobs in the nursing field. This field of work is especially one of the most important because the world will always need nurses. Although the nursing field is very competitive to get into, the need for nurses increases rapidly as time goes on. A CRNA, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, is one of the most popular fields being practiced. A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is a step further than a Registered Nurse. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are advanced nurses that specialize in anesthesia. CRNA’s provide anesthesia care for millions of patients in the United States of America. Anesthesia is a form of medicine that puts a person that is undergoing surgery to sleep while also numbing the pain. There are many steps in the process to becoming a CRNA, it is a very serious field, therefore it requires more experience and training.
During my observation, I followed the patient from her preparation of surgery, into the operating room, to recovery. I gain insight on what happens during surgeries from nurses, surgeons, and other hospital staff. This experience was much different than any other clinical I have gone to. After having first-hand experience, I now know that surgery is nothing like what is portrayed on television.
As a nursing a student, my ultimatum is not to make the most money as possible, it is to obtain the most knowledge as possible. Indeed, nursing school introduced me to a new side of learning and studying, and at often time were quite difficult. Reflectively thinking, it opened a new way of thinking for me. At this point, I have successfully passed my first semester of nursing school, and have accepted the gratitude that I am capable of anything I put my mind to. In other words, my long terms became my short terms. Beginning of nursing school, I limited my goals to successfully passing my classes and becoming a Registered Nurse as my ultimate goal. Now, my short-term goal includes joining the United States Air Force as a 2nd lieutenant, titled Registered Nurse. While my short-term goals may seem intriguing, I feel as if I should utilize my opportunities and advantages even more. Being said that, as a 2nd lieutenant or any progressing rank, I plan to future my education and purse to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
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The newly qualified nurse is in an especially good position to provide excellent patient care. Having only recently left education and training, the most up-to-date evidence regarding best practice should be fresh in the newly qualified nurse’s mind. However, what knowledge the newly qualified nurse possesses in theory, they lack in experience.
246). Twenty-two participants spoke of the provision of information giving as comprehensive and helpful in surgical preparation, in contrast eight participants felt the information giving was deficient in its content. One individual went on to say “I personally felt that I was not given any information once the preassessemnt nurse discovered I worked as a staff nurse on a day surgery unit in another hospital” (Gilmartin, 2003, p. 247). Negative case studies do not weaken research findings but make the study more credible as the researcher has considered alternative views in the analysis of data (Tappen, 2011).
In the professional setting, knowing the patient through his or her diagnosis, name, history of present illness, laboratory results or reason for staying in the hospital only contributes to the manner of physical care of the patient. However, recognizing the patient 's spiritual needs such as emotional support, mental positivity, and intellectual understanding of his or her situation gives a better assessment, as well as a trusting relationship between the nurse and the patient, as per personal experience. In the ward, it is evident that most of the staff nurses spend their time doing documentations, preparing medications, following-up laboratory requests, as well as reading through the patients ' charts to affirm the physician 's order. Throughout the duration of our shifts as student nurses, I see that the most that the staff nurses get to be conversant with the patient is when certain procedures (such as feeding through nasogastric tube, taking
With this in mind, I entered my last clinical rotation on the OR floor in a large teaching hospital. It contained 19 operating room suites and personnel included a VP of surgical services, a unit manager, a supply manager, an education coordinator, a few supervisors, and an array of surgeons, anesthesiologists, circulating nurses, scrub nurses/technicians, unit clerks, and surgical aides. My preceptor trained me in the position of circulating nurse. As the circulating nurse, I acted as the patient’s advocate while the patient was under the influence of anesthesia. During surgery, I was delegated the task of anticipating needs and trusted to use my clinical judgement when split second decisions were required.
A junior staff nurse was employed to take care of the patient who after one week of the surgery had developed a very close relationship of understanding and care with each other through the proper usage of ethical values related to physical care and pleasing attitude towards the patient. After three days, the nurse was shifted to day duty and was very hospitably and lovingly greeted by the patient
In the surgery department, I work as a circulator, scrub nurse, and a charge nurse. Using these different approaches, ideals, and standards of care are often needed and applied to my assessments. Being compassionate, respectful and honest to patients is a required principle our hospital expects in caring for each
Apart from being one of most interesting settings in the nursing field, day surgery unwraps the full experience for nursing students to learn and also develop repetitive knowledge on what to expect before, during , and after each surgery, as well as the roles of each nurse within those parameters. Being inside the surgery room was an amazing experience because you get to see different operations performed by different health care professionals. Every surgeon does the sugary differently, meaning that same procedure is performed but adding or subtracting essential steps that makes each surgeon unique. Nurses also play an essential role in each surgery but their imperative duty is less than surgeons, but as equal