Nursing and Patient Care Overview

Nursing and Patient Care

• Ethical Considerations:

  • Patient's Bill of Rights: Protects patient's rights and needs.
  • Nurse's Code of Ethics: Outlines ethical principles for nurses.
  • Philippine Nursing Act of 2002: Legally defines the practice of nursing in the Philippines.
  • A. BON Resolution No. 220 Series of 2002: A specific resolution relevant to nursing.

• Genetics and Environment:

  • Edna's Chromosomes: 46, XX (normal female karyotype).
  • Genetic Influence: Genetic makeup significantly impacts appearance, behavior and attitudes.
  • Environmental Influence: The environment also influences individual behavior and attitudes.

• Emergency Situations:

  • Mang Carlos's Situation: Immediate action must be taken. Important choices include contacting a physician, activating the Code Blue protocol, and providing extraordinary measures to save a patient.

• Communication and Conflict Resolution:

  • Disagreements in Workplace: Proper communication and conflict resolution methods should be employed.
  • A staff meeting can resolve disputes.

• Professional Conduct and Reporting:

  • Reporting Misbehaviors: Unauthorized actions or misbehaviors should be reported to proper authorities.

• Legal Documents:

  • Durable Power of Attorney, Wills, Living Wills: These documents specify choices regarding a person's care and assets.

• Procedures and Techniques:

  • Specimen Collection: Methods for drawing specimens from patients using different approaches.
  • Catheter maintenance and specimen collection: Specific instructions and procedures.

• Nursing Interventions:

  • Patient education: Examples include teaching diabetic clients about glucose monitoring.
  • Preventive care: Immunization, hypertension screening.
  • Patient Assessment: Assessment of patient needs and issues relating to medical care.

• Patient Concerns:

  • Patient Concerns: Factors that influence patient behavior, include, alcohol problems, financial, and social issues.
  • Understanding Patient Needs: Assess the overall need of the patient and develop a care plan in line with them.

• Specific Diseases/Conditions:

  • Specific aspects of the disease can contribute to patient concerns, including treatment costs, impending death, or social support.
  • Diseases or conditions that need additional care: This relates to different aspects of care that are influenced by the disease.

• Laws & Policies:

  • Laws for Nurses: Laws like R 9173 and LOI 949 are regulations that affect nurses.

• Nursing Models:

  • Primary Nursing: A nursing model emphasizing continuity of care among nurses for a specific group of patients. It contrasts with fragmented care.

• Patient Load Management:

  • Nurse staffing levels and patient care. The number of patients a registered nurse can manage effectively for appropriate patient care.

This quiz covers essential topics in nursing and patient care, including ethical considerations like the Patient's Bill of Rights and the Nurse's Code of Ethics. It discusses genetic and environmental influences on behavior as well as protocols for emergency situations. Test your knowledge on these important subjects in nursing practice.