Daily activities of living such as; eating, breathing, and mobilising were seen by Roper (1976) as a method of identifying the needs of a patient. By understanding what a patient requires in order to function normally, a nurse can address what is missing and produce a care plan accordingly.…
Concepts, theories, principles and processes basic to the delivery of safe and quality nursing care of mother and child. It encompasses promotive and preventive care of mothers with normal health conditions including curative and rehabilitative care to those with disturbances in reproductive health. Further, it focuses on the nursing care to children in various stages of growth and development.…
1. Research all aspects of the training and day-to-day duties of a respiratory therapist. Begin compiling information you can use to compose a resume for a fictional respiratory therapist. Record notes in your career journal.…
Aylott, M. (2006b) ‘Observing the sick child: part 2c respiratory auscultation’, Paediatric Nursing, 19(3), pp. 38-45.…
2 Understand how to establish a safe and healthy home-based environment for children Key components of a healthy and safe home-based environment: • meeting requirements for Early Years Foundation Stage; • providing a stimulating and enabling environment, providing for children’s developmental needs; • providing a physically safe environment; • meeting children’s emotional needs; providing appropriate routines for children; know why accidents happen and how to prevent them Principles of safe supervision of children in the home-based setting and off site: • treating children as individuals; • recognising individual needs and abilities; • providing appropriate levels of supervision; • risk assessments and home safety • how to store and administer medicines: 3 Understand the importance of partnerships with parents for all aspects of the home-based childcare service • • • • • parents are the child’s first and main carer and educator; strong partnerships promote emotional security and development of child; sharing of information helps to provide best care, support transitions, and support the settling-in process;…
Nursing profession has evolved greatly over time, moving from dependence upon total medical direction providing basic care into an independent practice modality with its own nursing theory practice, nursing models, and distinct nursing interventions. Nursing theories have been developed by many of nursing theorists who have contributed to the development of professional nursing practice into the current practice of professional nursing. Nursing is moving further towards the future in improving itself as a profession for better care and service to the community. Working with children in the foster care system; the children seems to have an abundant of behavioral problems; primarily due to them separated from their parents or the abuse that they may have encountered. As a nurse caring for these children I not only focus on their medical problems, but also on their behavioral problems (mental health needs) as well to manage their health needs. The objective of this paper is to discuss the historical development of nursing timeline; relationship of nursing science on the profession and influences nursing science has on other disciplines.…
Patients with CF can consume up to 40 tablets/capsules of medication (usually for breaking down mucus to allow it to pass and for efficient digestive function) and approximately 3 hours of airway cleansing to allow oxygen flow. Medication can also be prescribed for enzyme supplements, concentrated salt and vitamin supplements and Aerosol mist…
The purpose of this assignment is to explore a needs orientated approach to care planning, through the use of a problem solving approach to care, and a nursing model. It aims to show an understanding of what both a problem solving approach to care, and a nursing model are; and to establish how various key elements of both are implemented in practice. The following citation by the Department of Health (DH) (2009) identifies what is intended by the process of care planning;…
The decision to go into health care was an easy decision for me. It started with the birth of my cusin, he was born premature. He weighed two pounds 13 ounces; he needed specialized care which was provided by neonatal nurses. Neonatal nursing is a relatively new specialty by comparison to adult health, midwifery, or other areas of nursing. Because it is new, there are great opportunities for nurses to devote their skills to newborns who need specialized care. Neonatal refers to the first 28 days of life. Neonatal care, as known in specialized nurseries or intensive care, has been around since the 1960's (AACN, 2010). I was in awe of how they cared for my cusin. When it was time for my cusin to be released I knew I wanted to be a nurse. With life you never know what is coming your way, I did not pursue the field because life happened got married and had three more children. I did not forget that I wanted to be a nurse just couldn’t get it in my grasp.…
Because of the differences in culture a nurse must continue to explain any assessment carried out on a child even when the child looks away or does not show eye contact with the nurse. The nurse should communicate with the parent first when dealing with a preschool aged patient or a toddler and this must be done in front of the child. This is done to gain the trust of the child before any medical procedure can be done. The nurse should always explain and give reasons to why the school aged child need a procedure to be carried out on him or her. For example, an asthmatic child may be scared of the nebulizing equipment but a nurse explained to him that the he will be able to breath better afterwards, the child will allow him or her to proceed with the treatment. This is because it will allow the child to see that the parent has accepted the treatment of the nurse and trusts them so the child should do the same. The parent will also be providing all of the health history for this age group children as well. The nurse should always have the parent in the room when talking to the child, this makes the child feel more comfortable. The nurse should familiar with the child’s way of communicating pain, before the treatment starts. Also, there are some treatments where the child will…
The respiratory therapist treats a patient in the home to home, nursing facility rehab, hospitals, subacute care, emergency room and another long-term care facility. The respiratory therapist gives care for a patient whose age ranges very old to very young/neonatal, from acute to chronic disease patient. Respiratory therapist treats people who suffered from asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorder or cardiopulmonary disease. A respiratory therapist has a different kind of specialties that focus on the specific area.…
London, M. L., Wieland Ladewig, P. A., Davidson, M. R., Ball, J. W., Mcgillis Bindler, R. C., & Cowen, K. J. (2017). Maternal and Child Nursing Care (5th ed.). Hoboken NJ…
LeMone, P., Lillis, C., Lynn, P., & Taylor, C. (2008). Fundamentals of nursing: The art and science of nursing care (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins…
Whilst growing up I experienced the care and devotion that Nurses provide children with whilst they are in Hospital when I was hospitalised myself; witnessing this again many times when my siblings or cousins were in Hospital. I was in awe of how kind and dedicated the nurses were to their patients and from then I have had a powerful desire to follow in their footsteps. Child Nursing is an extremely challenging, but overwhelmingly rewarding, career path that I have wished to pursue for many years, it was when I began to care for children with disabilities, two years ago, through a local charity that the idea of becoming a Children’s Nurse was entirely cemented into my mind.…
* Babies and young children are vulnerable and very dependent on their parents and carers. Therefore as well as provide and children’s learning and development it is also essential that we support the physical care, keep them safe and meet their nutritional needs.…