Running head: NURSING ASSIGNMENTNursing Assignment Name of the Student:Name of the University:Author Note:
1NURSING ASSIGNMENTAssessment 1: Clinical Reflection PracticeWeek 2 LearningObjectiveTo learn aboutRhythminterpretation,CardiopulmonaryResuscitation (CPR),Peripheral VasculardiseaseApply criticalreflection andethical principles toguide interventionfor diseaseconditionNurses practise nursingreflectively and ethically(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2017). BlogSituationFor this week, I was to learn about correctly identifying andinterpreting the normal rhythms and arrhythmias. Accuratelylocating and recording pulses is essential to get the cardinalsymptoms of any adverse physiological functioning. Brachialartery is the choicest anatomical location for detecting the pulse. ActionI was busy locating the pulse in another nurse’s brachial arteryfrom her right hand in standing posture. However, the RegisteredNurse on her arrival pointed that it is ideal to record the pulse fromthe left hand and preferably in supine position. Heart being situatedon the left side of the body, pulse recording will be accurate fromleft side due to closer proximity (Naka & Ikonomidis, 2015). OutcomeI will try to follow the conventional practices in recording thepulse and get it crosschecked by other healthcare personnel toavoid error in pulse recording.Week 4 LearningObjectiveTo learn aboutAcuteExacerbations ofChronic RespiratoryConditionsassessment andmanagementApply criticalreflection andguiding ethicalconsiderations fortreating respiratorydisease conditionNurses practise nursingreflectively and ethically(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2017).BlogSituationAs part of my CPU for this week, administration of oxygen therapythrough Venturi mask was one of the skills applicable. Venturimasks are considered as high-flow oxygen therapy devices thatprovide precise oxygen concentration and are utilized in case of
2NURSING ASSIGNMENTpatients suffering from COPD (Maggiore et al., 2014). ActionIn my clinical encounter with a patient having asthma, I applied theVenturi mask on the patent to relive his respiratory distresssymptoms. I switched the oxygen concentration to 50% with a flowrate of 8L/min. My tutor upon arrival asked me to regulate theoxygen concentration to 24% instead of the usual 50% as highoxygen concentration might cause respiratory depression (García etal., 2017). She pointed out of noting the skin irritations if any haveoccurred in the patient, as it is common disadvantage of Venturimask to better the clinical outcomes. OutcomeI gained a vital understanding about following the accepted andconventional procedures in caring for patients with COPDalongside critical reflection, and hope to apply these practices forensuring safety. Week 10 LearningObjectiveTo learn assessmentand management ofpersons receivingBlood Products,Electrolytes andFluidsApply the evidence-basedandconventionalapproaches forpersons receivingblood products,electrolytes andfluidsNurses practise in a safe andcompetentmanner(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2017).BlogSituationWhile arranging for intravenous potassium for the attending nurse,I reviewed the prescription from the medical officer and found thatthe infusion rate was missing, although the number of millimolesand the volume of diluent were clearly stated (Barras et al., 2014).ActionI approached the tutor to guide me through the situation and shequickly understood the circumstances and sent for revising theprescription by the authorized medical personnel. Afterrectification of the prescription from the medical officer, potassiumwas administered via an infusion pump so that infusion rate andvolume may be controlled effectively (DeCarolis et al., 2016). OutcomeNurses are obliged to perform their duties in a safe and competentmanner. Reflecting on this experience, I realize that we were ableto detect the anomaly and intervened promptly thereby allaying thepossibility of potential threats to the situation.
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