A reflective essay based on an episode of patient care.
As stated by Scheffer and Rubenfeld (2000) “Critical thinking in nursing is an essential component of professional accountability and quality nursing care. Critical thinkers in nursing exhibit these habits of the mind: confidence, contextual perspective, creativity, flexibility, inquisitiveness, intellectual integrity, intuition, open-mindedness, perseverance, and reflection.
Individualised Person Centred Approach to Nursing Care with and for Older People This essay explores the idea of Person Centred Care and the significance it has in caring for an older patient. Issues related to patients incapable of taking part in their care will also be discussed.
Briefly describe the key principles of person centred care and demonstrate how you implemented person centred care in practice, Illustrate with examples. Use academic literature and the insight that it provides to inform your understanding of the key principles of person centred care. Person centred care can be viewed in many different aspects.
The Role Of A Nurse Nursing Essay. According to the UK Department of Health (2008) high quality of care is protecting patients’ safety, treating them with dignity, respect, compassion, giving them choice, creating a safe environment, eliminating healthcare acquired infections and avoidable accidents.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE METHODS AND PRACTICES LEADING TO HEALTH OUTCOMES AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS IN HOSPITAL CARE. by. Jermaine Ossie Lowery. BA, Sociology, University of Pittsburgh, 2012. Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the. Department of Health Policy and Management. Graduate School of Public Health in partial fulfillment.
For example; an elderly patient admitted to hospital with a broken leg will have their vitals monitored and as a result may uncover an underlying heart complaint. The nurse’s role in caring for a patient holistically is to deliver care accurately, safely and effectively in accordance with the nursing care plan.
Patient-centred care actively gives you and your family a say in the decision-making process when planning care and treatment. Patient-centred care is about respecting your individual preferences and diversity. Patient-centred care involves recognising your needs and respects your right to make health decisions and choices.