Nursing Fundamentals: Patient Stress Assessment

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What was Patricia Benner's focus in her nursing theory?

Developing a model for assessing patients' stress levels and identifying strategies to reduce stress and promote health.

What is the central idea of Madeleine Leininger's Theory of Culture Care?

Understanding and respecting cultural differences in healthcare.

What did Leininger define as the 'broadest holistic and most comprehensive means of providing care to people'?

Cultural care.

Why is it important for nurses to understand cultural differences according to Leininger's theory?

To provide effective and meaningful care. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural diversity in healthcare according to Leininger?

It affects individuals' health and well-being. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Leininger's Theory of Culture Care?

To provide care that is tailored to each individual's unique cultural needs. Signup and view all the answers

How did Leininger describe the importance of cultural differences in healthcare?

She recognized that individuals have different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and practices. Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle of Leininger's Theory of Culture Care?

Respecting cultural differences to provide effective care. Signup and view all the answers

What are the modes of transmission of infectious agents?

Contact, Airborne, and Droplet Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of portal of entry?

The point at which organisms enter a new host Signup and view all the answers

What are the common portals of entry for infectious agents?

Urinary tract, Respiratory tract, Skin, and Gastrointestinal tract Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of susceptibility in acquiring an infection?

Susceptibility determines whether a person acquires an infection or not Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between direct and indirect contact transmission?

Direct contact involves person-to-person contact, while indirect contact involves contact with an inanimate object Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of airborne transmission?

Small-particle aerosols (less than 5 microns) are involved Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of vectors in transmission?

Vectors, such as mosquitoes, lice, and ticks, can transmit infectious agents Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the portal of entry and the exit route from the prior reservoir?

The portal of entry is often the same as the exit route from the prior reservoir Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of digital health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Enabling individuals, families, and communities to maintain and improve their health through timely access to quality services. Signup and view all the answers

How does digital health improve access to health care for individuals?

Through telemedicine, remote consultation, diagnosis, and management to overcome physical or distance barriers. Signup and view all the answers

What is one way digital health enables individuals to self-manage their health and wellbeing?

By monitoring symptoms and vital signs better through wearable devices and health applications. Signup and view all the answers

How can digital health target communication to specific populations?

By transmitting health event alerts to specific populations or sending advice and SMS reminders to individuals or groups. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a digital health technology?

A fitness tracker or a smartwatch. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three benefits of digital health for health care users?

Improved access to health care, self-management of health and wellbeing, and targeted communication. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of risk management in a healthcare setting?

The assessment and removal or control of hazard to patients, workers, or institutions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the risk management process?

Identify Hazard Signup and view all the answers

What are some common WHS issues facing nurses in the workplace?

Chemical, radiation, biological agents, manual handling, violence, poor ergonomics, and high emotional demands. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key responsibilities of nurses in terms of risk management?

Comply with workplace policies and safe work practices. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of shift work on nurses?

It can have negative effects on their health and well-being. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the other issues facing nurses in the workplace?

Inadequate allocation of resources. Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of infection control for nurses?

Exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Signup and view all the answers

How can nurses reduce the risk of injury or illness in the workplace?

By using equipment correctly and following safe work practices. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Sydney Nursing School's Conceptual Framework describe the relationship between theory and practice?

Through engagement, understanding enabled by cognitive, situational, and interpersonal explanation and refinement. Signup and view all the answers

What is the core aspect of nursing practice according to the Sydney Nursing School's Conceptual Framework?

Interactive co-creation of care Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential characteristics of a nurse's way of being with the people they care for?

Maintaining a constant vigilance and being underpinned by a sound body of knowledge and well-developed clinical reasoning skills Signup and view all the answers

What is critical thinking in the context of nursing practice?

Knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for sound thinking, involving thinking about one's thinking to make it better, more clear, accurate, and defensible. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of critical thinking in nursing practice?

To make thinking better, more clear, accurate, and defensible. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between theory and practice in nursing education?

Theory and practice are interrelated and inform each other through engagement and understanding. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of clinical reasoning skills in nursing practice?

They are essential for making informed decisions and providing high-quality patient care. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Sydney Nursing School's Conceptual Framework approach the development of nursing professionals?

Through an interactive co-creation of care, emphasizing the importance of theory-practice relationship and critical thinking. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nursing Theories and Models of Care

Developed a model for assessing patients' stress levels and identifying strategies to reduce stress and promote health.
Developed a framework for assessing patients' needs for caring and identifying strategies to promote caring behaviors.
Developed a framework for assessing nurses' levels of expertise and identifying strategies to promote continued growth and development.

Patricia Benner's Theory

Novice to Expert model focuses on the development of nursing skills from novice to expert.

Madeleine Leininger's Theory of Culture Care

Cultural Care: understanding and respecting cultural differences in healthcare to provide effective and meaningful care.
Cultural Diversity: recognizing and respecting individual cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and practices to provide effective care.
Examples of cultural differences: respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, skin breaks, and blood and other tissue.

Modes of Transmission

Contact: direct contact between susceptible host and infected person/carrier, indirect contact, contact with contaminated blood, water, or food, and vectors (carriers) such as mosquitoes, lice, and ticks.
Airborne: small-particle aerosols, dust, and talking.
Droplet: infectious larger particles, coughing, sneezing, and talking.

Portal of Entry

Point at which organisms enter a new host.
Common portals of entry: urinary tract, respiratory tract, skin, and gastrointestinal tract.

Susceptible Host

Depends on the person's susceptibility to an infectious agent.

Risk Management

Assessment and removal or control of hazards to patients, workers, or institutions.
Identify Hazard, Assess to determine risk, Eliminate risk, and Implement effective control strategies.

WHS Issues Facing Nurses

Chemical, radiation, biological agents.
Manual handling and other repetitive work.
Incidents of violence, including sexual harassment.
Poor ergonomics – design of equipment, facilities, and environment.
Increasing demands made on the emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual resources of nurses.

Other Issues Facing Nurses

Impact of shift work.
Inadequate allocation of resources.
Working in isolation.
Infection control exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

Digital Health

Use of digital health technologies to bring improvements in service quality, efficiency, and equity.
Benefits for healthcare users: improve access to healthcare, assist users to self-manage their health and wellbeing, and monitor symptoms and vital signs.

Sydney Nursing School's Conceptual Framework

Theory/Practice Relationship: understanding, cognitive, situational, and interpersonal.

What does it mean to think like a nurse?

Nurses have a way of being with the people they care for and maintain a constant vigilance.
Underpinned by a sound body of knowledge and well-developed clinical reasoning skills.

Critical Thinking

Knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for sound thinking.
'Thinking about your thinking, while you're thinking, to make it better, more clear, accurate, and defensible'.

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This quiz assesses your understanding of patient stress levels, nurse expertise, and caring behaviors. It evaluates your knowledge of frameworks for patient care and nurse decision-making skills.