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The nursing process is:
*a systematic problem solving approach (critical thinking)
*used to identify, prevent, & treat health problems, & promote wellness
*provide a structure for organizing info (data)
*to direct critical thinking
*to make sound nursing decisions (clinical judgment)
*to individualize nursing care
NCJMM
Nursing Clinical Judgement Measurement Model
recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, generate solutions, take action, evaluate outcomes
step 1 of nursing process & 2 stages of it
Assessment
stage 1 = collection & verification of data (cues)
stage 2 = analysis of data
,Types of Assessment
-the patient-centered interview during a nursing health history.
-a physical examination.
-the periodic assessments you make during rounding or administering care.
types of patient data
subjective (what the pt. tells you)
objective (what the nurse observes/ measures)
Sources of Patient Data
●Primary Source
○Patient
●Secondary Sources
○Family and significant others
■Primary if patient is unable
○Health care team
○Medical records
○Other records and the scientific literature
○Nurse's experience
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
collaborative conversation style that promotes positive health behavior change and strengthens an
individual's motivation and commitment to change. MI uses the OARS mnemonic (Open-ended
questions, Affirmation, Reflective listening, and Summarizing)
,What are the different types of effective communication needed in health care?
Verbal communication.
Non-verbal communication (or body language).
Written communication.
Formal communication.
Parts of the patient-centered interview
●The nurse-patient relationship
●Understanding the patient's story
●Interview preparation
●Phases of an interview
○Orientation & setting an agenda
○working phase
○termination
○Immediate Reporting and documentation of assessment data
orientation phase of a pt-centered interview
perform introductions with the patient, establish a rapport, establish boundaries, and explain patient
confidentiality.
working phase of a pt.-centered interview
, the nurse elicits the client's comments about major biographic data, reasons for seeking care, history of
present health concern, past health history, family history, review of body systems for current health
problems, lifestyle and health practices, and developmental level.
termination phase of a pt-centered interview
the nurse informs the patient that the interview is ending. As the interview ends, the nurse and the
patient will review the data gathered, highlighting key points and ensuring all information is accurate.
Interview Techniques
Observation
Open-ended questions
Leading questions
Back channeling
Probing
Direct closed-ended questions
components of nursing health history
biographical information,
reason for seeking health care(patient's statement is not diagnostic, it is perception),
patient expectations,
present illness or health concerns,
health history,
family history,
psychosocial history(stress coping, parent's support system), spiritual health,
review of systems(subject data),
diagnostic & labs,