Aggleton and Chalmers (2000) states in the second stage of assessment the nurse will assess the patient ability to carry out the 12 ALs. Cindy’s pain was affecting Cindy’s ability to independently perform these tasks and it is the goal of the nurse that Cindy independently achieves the same level of functioning or greater after intervention. The main focus of Cindy care was pain. Cindy explained to the nurse that the pain in the Left knee gets worst when standing. According to Roper, Logan and Tierney to assess a patient pain there are three main methods- person’s own description, past medical history and observation to reaction of pain.…
This report allows me to compare and contrast the different measures besides pharmacological interventions for efficacy. By including this research into my article I can provide increase validity in providing recommendations for the treatment of pain by providers. There is potential for bias in the selection process of research to include, while the author did provide inclusion and exclusion criteria, some research was not included simply because it was…
7a. What risk factors does M.P. have to develop Reye’s syndrome? (1 pt) M.P. risk factors of developing Reye's syndrome include giving OTC Alka-Seltzer that contains aspirin. In most cases of chicken pox happen in children between the ages of 5 to 9 years of age.…
The purpose of this proposal is to receive approval to continue research for my technical report that urges the nurses of Klamath Falls to refer patients to alternative medicine. This proposal will include an introduction, a statement of problem, and a proposed solution. This document will also an included the scope of my topic, the methods I will use to complete my report, and the schedule I will use to complete my report in a time efficient manner Introduction In this day of age when a person pulls a muscle, has back pain, or develops a cough they run straight to the doctor for a cure all pill. Throughout time methods of treatment have developed and have become more complex; as a result, many patients receive pills and surgeries that may fix the problem but at the cost of a lifetime of pain.…
1. Could Mr Smith’s culture influence his pain assessment? Why? What strategies could you employ to ensure that you are adequately addressing Mr Smith’s pain? A proper Pain assessment helps in preparing an accurate pain treatment plan.…
The questions take the physicians focus from “Where does it hurt?” to more personal questions that start with what, how, and when. On example is the first question, “What do you think caused your problem?” (Fadiman 1997: 260-261) It specifically asks the individual what they think is the cause of the pain or illness.…
Introduction Preterm birth can cause serious health problems or even be fatal for a baby, particularly if it happens very early (Weiss, 2015). In general, the more mature a baby is at birth, the better the chances of surviving and being healthy is. Ms. W’s case is no different; she is in preterm labor in the hospital, refusing treatment. Moreover, due to pregnancy and medication annoyance, Ms. W wants to discontinue all treatment, despite doctors’ orders. Ms. W’s potential risks of premature delivery will increase if she does not understand her medical indications, quality of life in association to risks, contextual features, and the way she applies patient preference.…
Three of the original goals is what the Triple Aim was invented on, which is “improving the individual experience of care, improving the health of populations, and reducing the per capita costs of care for populations” (Berwick, 2008). Berwick (2008) discusses how the goals are interdependent, which means that pursuing one goal will affect the other two. Having a good quality of health care is also a goal of the Triple Aim. Quality in terms of the Triple Aim is the delivery of safe and effective care by healthcare teams as well as patient outcomes (Brandt, 2014, p. 393). Coyne (2010) shows the global impact of the Triple Aim program in his report.…
Orofacial pain is an individualistic live experience, no single pain assessment method can comprehensively represent such an experience. The experience varies in different individuals and within the same individual across different conditions at different times. ,, Consequently, inadequately managed chronic pain will negatively impact on patient’s biological and psychosocial well-beings. ,,,, The pain assessment assists clinician and researcher in defining differential diagnosis, in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, and importantly, offering greater insights into patient's biological and psychosocial well-beings. Common orofacial pain assessment methods depend on patient’s ability to reflect the pain experience through questionnaires,…
My name is Megan Johnston and I am a registered nurse at a local hospital with nine years of critical care experience. During my career at the bedside, I have watched numerous parents, children, and other family members have to make the difficult decision to take their loved one off of life support and watch them die after an opioid drug overdose. To watch how devastating this is for patients and their loved ones is both heart wrenching and disturbing to me as a healthcare professional. The opioid crisis began to spiral in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies told providers and prescribers that patients would not likely become addicted to opioid pain relievers, and therefore they were prescribed more frequently, which subsequently led to…
This patient presented to establish care with a rheumatologist. His chief complaint was joint aches. The symptoms began in childhood after the surgical repair of congenital talipes equinovarus. He stated the symptoms began to significantly worsen approximately 18 months ago around the time he was formally diagnosed with celiac disease. He also reported history psoriasis and had a skin lesion indicative of psoriasis, but he was never formally diagnosed.…
Our community should fear this, because individauls should have a choice when experiencing an abundance of pain. When patients decide that this is their time, the nurses or doctors should not be held accountable for patients’…
Chronic pain has a multidimensional effect on a person’s life and ultimately changes life completely. Pain that is chronic and debilitating can cause stress & anxiety, sleeping problems, family/relationship worries, financial stress, and can lead to unemployment. Chronic pain is defined as, “any pain that lasts for more than three months. The pain can become progressively worse and reoccur intermittently, outlasting the usual healing process. After injured tissue heals, pain is expected to stop once the underlying cause is treated, per conventional ideas of pain”.…
The third step is the planning step, when the patient and the nurse agree with the diagnosis a plan can be put in place. If the patient has more than one diagnosis they will all be given an individual goal to have a beneficial outcome. (Nursing process,…
As a nurse who advocates for the patient, especially for the under insured or uninsured patients, there may be the use of multiple models in order to defend the rights of the patients and ensure he or she gets the desired care. With the use of the Moral Model, a nurse may be able to protect the patients choices and right through the use of the MORAL Model (Guido, 2014) Ethical dilemma In my personal experience practicing nursing, the ethical dilemma I have most experienced is the issue of caring for the under insured or uninsured. The under insured or uninsured patients are most likely to be seen at the hospital as the sickest. They present with chronic illness that has been left untreated too long as a result of lack of access to the health…