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what are the FIVE STEPS OF THE NURSING PROCESS?

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**ADPIE

  1. ASSESSMENT
  2. DIAGNOSIS
  3. PLAN
  4. IMPLEMENT
  5. EVALUATE
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definition of ASSESSMENT

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gathering INFORMATION about the patient’s condition

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what do we need to FACTOR IN DURING ASSESSMENT?

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  • use of CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
  • want to GATHER AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE
  • have to COLLECT, REVIEW, & ANALYZE the DATA
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what are the TWO STAGES OF ASSESSMENT?

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  1. want to first COLLECT information either from a PRIMARY SOURCE (the patient themselves) or SECONDARY SOURCES (the family, charting)
  2. want to then INTERPRET & VALIDATE THE DATA
    is this data needed?
    does the data make sense?
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what are our TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS?

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  • PATIENT CENTERED INTERVIEW
  • PERIODIC ASSESSMENTS
  • PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
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definition of patient-centered interview

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conducted during nursing history

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definition of PERIODIC ASSESSMENTS

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conducted during ONGOING CONTACT WITH PATIENTS
- going throughout the shift

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definition of PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

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conducted during the NURSING HISTORY or any time the patient presents a SYMPTOM

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what are OUR TYPES OF DATA?

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  • SUBJECTIVE
  • OBJECTIVE
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definition of SUBJECTIVE DATA

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the patient’s own VERBAL DESCRIPTIONS of their health issues
specific feelings or perceptions

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definition of OBJECTIVE DATA

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findings that come from DIRECT OBSERVATION

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what are some important parts of a NURSING HEALTH HISTORY?

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  • PMH
  • FAMILY HISTORY
  • PERSONAL & SOCIAL HISTORY
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definition of CULTURAL COMPETENCE

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having the SELF AWARENESS AND PRACTICE and knowledge of a patient’s core cultural background

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definition of CULTURAL HUMILITY

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ability to RECOGNIZE UR OWN KNOWLEDGE LIMITATIONS and perspectives
still being open

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how should data documentation be like?

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should be CLEAR AND CONCISE and using PROPER TERMINOLOGY
- be able to RECORD AND EVALUATE INTERVENTIONS

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definition of DATA COLLECTION

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use of INFORMATION about a patient’s needs to adapt your data collection

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definition of INTERPRETATION

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ability to INTERPRET ASSESSMENT DATA TO see if there are ABNORMALITIES

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definition of VALIDATION

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comparing data with other sources to determine ACCURACY

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what is CONCEPT MAPPING?

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being able to ORGANIZE YOUR ASSESSMENT DATA
- being able to PLACE ALL THE CUES TOGETHER and look for PATTERNS

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definition of DIAGNOSIS

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have the IDENTIFICATION OF A HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEM or the POTENTIAL OF A PROBLEM TO DEVELOP based upon patient data

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what are the TYPES OF DIAGNOSIS?

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  • MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS
  • NURSING DIAGNOSIS
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what is the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICAL & NURSING DIAGNOSES?

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  • medical diagnoses are MORE SPECIFIC to the disease a patient has
  • NURSING DIAGNOSES are specific to the CLINICAL JUDGEMENT of the patient

ex. med. diagnosis - COPD
ex. nursing diag. - ineffective breathing pattern

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how do we WRITE OUT NURSING DIAGNOSES?

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through the PES FORMAT

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describe the PES FORMAT

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  1. PROBLEM
  2. ETIOLOGY
  3. SYMPTOMS
    - associated data
    - subjective data
    - objective data

(1)problem r/t (2)etiology a.e.b/a.m.b. (3) symptoms

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definition of COLLOBORATIVE PROBLEMS
problem that REQUIRES BOTH MEDICINE AND NURSING INTERVENTIONS totreat
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what is considered a NURSING DIAGNOSIS?
if the nurse can PREVENT THE COMPLICATION or PROVIDE THE PRIMARY TREATMENT for it
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definition of PROBLEM FOCUSED DIAGNOSIS
identifying an UNDESIRABLE HUMAN RESPONSE to existing problems or concerns of the patient
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definition of a RISK DIAGNOSIS
diagnoses that apply when there is an INCREASED POTENTIAL or VULNERABILITY for a patient to develop a PROBLEM OR COMPLICATION
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definition of a HEALTH PROMOTION DIAGNOSIS
identifying the DESIRE OR MOTIVATION to improve health status through a positive behavioral change
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definition of DATA CLUSTERING
set of assessment findings and defining specific characteristics - being able to be MORE SPECIFIC AND COMPARE DATA -- focused in specific PATTERSN
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definition of DATA INTERPRETATION
putting specific LABELS ON PATTERNS and IDENTIFYING PATIENT RESPONSES
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where do DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS OCCUR?
- improper DATA COLLECTION - CLUSTERING - wrong ANALYSIS OR INTERPRETATION OF DATA - improper diagnostic statement
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why are DIAGNOSES SO IMPORTANT?
allow for a PROPER SELECTION OF NURSING INTERVENTIONS to achieve DESIRED OUTCOMES for patients - sets an important start for a ROAD MAP OF DELIVERING CARE
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what is within the PROCESS OF PLANNING NURSING CARE?
- being able to SET PRIORITIES - being able to IDENTIFY PATIENT-CENTERED GOALS - having the proper PRESCRIPTION OF NURSING INTERVENTIONS
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what is the IMPORTANCE SCALE FOR NURSING DIAGNOSES?
HIGH: - very important if left untreated can cause HARM TO PATIENT - maslow INTERMEDIATE: - nonemergent or non-lifethreatening LOW: - not typically directly related to illness specifically--but can affect the patient's future well-being
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what about GOALS, how do they play out during PLANNING?
important to consider because this is the end finish line that we want to achieve! - is this goal SHORT-TERM or LONG-TERM? important to be REALISTIC with the goal and priorities that you set
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definition of SMART GOALS
SMART - in setting your goals! S - be SPECIFIC M - it should be MEASURABLE A - it should be ATTAINABLE (whether that is during your shift or throughout recovery) R - be REALISTIC T - should be TIME FOCUSED
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what are the TYPES OF INTERVENTIONS?
- NURSE INITIATED - HEALTH CARE PROVIDER INITIATED - OTHER PROVIDER INITIATED
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what is the NURSING INTERVENITONS CLASSIFICATION
type of model that is divided into DOMAINS, CLASSES, & INTERVENTIONS - helps to ENHANCE COMMS between nurses and setting standards for nursing interventions
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definition of DIRECT CARE INTERVENTIONS
treatments that nurses PROVIDE through interactions with the patient or group of patients
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definition of INDIRECT CARE INTERVENTIONS
treatments that are PERFORMED AWAY from a patient but on the BEHALF OF THE PATIENT or group of patients - documentation/usage of consultation etc...
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definition of STANDARD INTERVENTIONS
- interventions that allow the nurses to ACT QUICKLY & APPROPRIATELY - captures patient care information that can be shared across disciplines or care settings
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what are some interventions?
- care bundles - PRN orders/standing orders - standards of practice
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definition of CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS
systemically developed set of statements that are appropriate health care for specific health care problems
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definition of a CARE BUNDLE
group of interventions that are RELATED TO A DISEASE PROCESS OR CONDITION
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definition of STANDING ORDERS
- prepreinted document that contains MEDICAL ORDERS - directs patient care in a specific clinical setting
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what are STANDARDS OF PRACTICE?
use of ANA STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
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definition of QSEN
- the QUALITY AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR NURSES - gives proper KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and attitudes for the prep of future nurses
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what to consider BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION?
- what are all POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS for this patient? - are there any CONSEQUENCES for this action?
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how can we PREVENT COMPLICATIONS?
- identifying RISKS to the patient - adapting interventions to the situation - comparing the BENEFIT AND RISK
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definiton of EVALUATION
determining if a PATIENTS CONDITION is being IMPROVED AFTER THE NURSING INTERVENTIONS THAT WERE IMPLEMENTED
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how do we EVALUATE?
want to look at the OUTCOMES AND DO A BEFORE AND AFTER COMPARISON OF STANDARDS - examine results from patient, family, and other nurses - do these results match with the goals set for this patient?
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what happens if the OUTCOMES DONT MATCH GOALS?
- either can DISCONTINUE OR MODIFY THE CARE PLAN - have to REDEFINE OUR DIAGNOSES - REVISE GOALS AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES - REVISE INTERVENTIONS
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