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v Research
Shares research finding with colleagues
This assignment demonstrated the importance of an adolescent
psychosocial health related to cancer treatment. I learned that in the
adolescent patient, it is imperative that nurses provide support, comfort
and understanding so that the psychosocial component of the
individual is not affected. This research finding was applicable for this
patient and is essential to include in evidence based practice; I
included this information in the presentation to help my claamates
understand the importance of psycosocial health in an adolecent
patient.
v Leadership
Assumes a leadership role within ones scope of practice as a designer, manager
and coordinator of healthcare to meet the special needs of vulnerable populations
in a variety of practice settings.
The patient was very nauseous and kept complaining about the food
that she was being given. I advocated for the patient by calling the
cafeteria to change her orders. After they changed her order, I made
sure that the patient enjoyed every meal provided.
v Professionalism
Differentiates between general, institutional, and specialty" specific standards of
practice to guide nursing care.
According to the CHKD policy, nurses should be assessing fall risk
continuously and providing reassessments for those at an increased
risk. The nurse continuously assessed the patient for falls and made
sure that the floors were clear of objects that might contribute to falls.
This prevented any falls or accidents.
CHKD policy also states that if the patient has a pulse ox reading that
is not in the therapeutic range, the nurse has to make sure that the
physician is informed following a comprehensive respiratory
assessment. The use of this policy was seen as the nurse notified the
physician of a low pulse ox reading and providing an assessment
following her finding.
It is essential that pediatric nurses properly assess the childs
developmental level. This is important as it provides a baseline for
what interventions will be needed to promote optimal growth and
health. Upon assessment of our patient, me and the nurse agreed that
the patient seemed depressed and did not meet her developmental
level.
When the nurse wants an order based on a health complaint of a
patient, the nurse must receive an order from the physician to give the