CLEOFE GERALDINE S.

VILLENA, NICOLE R.

TOPICS
– Pain management in pediatric nursing
– Working strategies between registered nurses and care assistants
– Social support in self-care and life outcomes in patients with heart failure

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Pediatric Pain Management

 Pain affects the physical and emotional well-being of children. Assessment
and management of pain are essential components of pediatric care.

THEORY : Theory of Comfort

by Katherine Kolcaba
 The nurse’s accurate assessment, appropriate intervention, and evaluation
of pain relief measures are necessary for positive patient outcomes.
 The concept includes how patient needs comfort to ease the pain
CLEOFE GERALDINE S.
VILLENA, NICOLE R.

TOPICS
– Pain management in pediatric nursing
– Working strategies between registered nurses and care assistants
– Social support in self-care and life outcomes in patients with heart failure
The Relationship of Social Support in self-care and Life Outcomes in Patients
with Heart Failure
Self-care is an important factor in maintaining health and well-being for
individuals with heart failure. However, social support may positively influence an
individual's self-care behaviors by assisting with activities associated with
symptom management and evaluation
THEORY: CARE, CORE AND CURE
by Lydia E. Hall
 THE CARE
• The nurse provides care to the patient to have fast recovery and to achieve
desired outcomes.
 THE CORE
• Involves the use of self as a nurse in communicating with the patient. The
nurse and some social support helps the patient clarify motives and goals
to improve health and self care.
 THE CURE
 Aspect of nursing involved with administration of medications and
treatments.
  Seeing family through the medical care may give strength to improve the
patient’s health and may influence the patient’s self care behaviors.
CLEOFE GERALDINE S.
VILLENA, NICOLE R.

TOPICS
– Pain management in pediatric nursing
– Working strategies between registered nurses and care assistants
– Social support in self-care and life outcomes in patients with heart failure
“COOPERATIVE WORKING STRATEGIES BETWEEN REGISTERED NURSES AND
CARE ASSISTANTS”
 Nurses and care assistants have different working strategies.
 Registered nurses have strict obligations under the code of conduct of the
Nursing and Midwifery Council while health care assistants are not
regulated;
 issues can arise between the two groups when working together as each
may not understand the imperatives that drive them.

THEORY:
INTERACTING SYSTEMS AND THEORY OF GOAL ATTAINMENT
by Imogene King
 The theory explains that factors which can affect the attainment of goals
and interacting system are roles, space, and time.
 The concepts for the interpersonal system are interaction, communication
and role.