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HCC Critical Thinking/Nursing process

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intuition come after years of practice, can indicate a problem before clinical signs are evident
cognitive gives scientific rationale and ability to select "best match" interventions
technical allows competent, comfortable use of technical equipment
Interpersonal affirms worth of clients, elicits client goals and strengths, allows for collaboration with health care team
ethical allows for client centered practice which is accountable and consistent with standards of practice
analysis examine all elements, think through alternative strategies, identify options in patient situation, prioritize
Reflection self evaluation; how did you handle the situation what would you have done differently
Attributes of critical thinkers adequate knowledge, purposeful, disciplined, independent thinker, courageous, fair, humble, personal integrity, curious, creative, confident
clinical judgment required in nursing practice, identifies and challenges assumptions, considers what is important in a situation, explores alternatives, applies logic and reasoning, makes an informed decision
Nursing process systematic, critical thinking is essential, patient-centered, goal-oriented method or providing nursing care
5 steps of nursing process assessing, diagnosis, planning, implementing, evaluating
During assessment the nurse is gathering data: subjective and objective. Sources of data: patient, family, significant others, records, health care team
Data Clustering cohort human response to a health problem by data/body systems
Analysis Phase interpret, validate and clustering data
Diagnosis select diagnosis from NANDA list, clinical judgment about individual, family or community responses to actual or potential health problems, provides basis for selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes
Components of Nursing Diagnosis Part 1: Human response Part2: Related factors (r/t) Part3: Defining characteristics (a.e.b)
Actual Diagnosis has a health care need/problem. human response,etiology,and supporting data. ex. constipation r/t low fiber diet a.e.b no stool in 5 days
Risk Diagnosis high potential for developing a problem. human response and etiology. ex. potential for aspiration r/t diminished gag reflex
Possible Diagnosis suspicion that there could be a problem. Human response. ex. possible ineffective airway clearance
Wellness Diagnosis transition to a higher level of functioning, building the clients strengths
When writing a nursing diagnosis write in terms of the client response not the nursing needs, avoid use of value judgments, two parts of the diagnosis should not mean the same thing, avoid reversing the parts, write the problem and related factors in terms that can be changed, state the
Planning phase establish client goals to prevent reduce or resolve the problems identified in the nursing diagnosis, identify nursing interventions/actions that will assist the client to achieve their goals
Elements of the Planning Phase priority setting, goals and/or outcomes, nursing interventions, written care plan, ongoing
Priority setting... how do you determine priorities? who determines priorities? maslow, nurse based on assessment of the patient
Goals should be measurable, objective, realistic, complement the nursing diagnosis, have a time frame
Guidelines for writing Goals/outcomes subject- usually patient, verb- action to be performed, criteria- expected patient behavior in observable measurable terms
Nursing interventions activities performed to meet the clients needs and reach the clients goals
Nursing orders written instructions for performing the nursing interventions
independent Nursing orders can be put into place without physicians orders
Dependent Orders need a physicians orders
Collaborative/Interdependent Orders ex. obtain a dietary consult
Examples of Independent nursing Actions positioning, VS monitoring, fluids, I&Os, assisting/providing in self care, assuring rest/sleep, nutritional monitoring, health education, reassurance/support
Implementation Phase Actions performed to carry out the plan of care. includes all aspects of care, promote wellness
Carrying out the Plan of care implement the independent, dependent and collaborative nursing orders. Continual reassessment, Accountable for evidence based practice, standards of care
Evaluation measure outcomes, identify contributing factors, document evaluative statement, decide whether to terminate, continue, or modify the plan of care
Created by: jaed008
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