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Nursing Assignment on Health Variation

   

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Running head: NURSING ASSIGNMENTNursing Assignment Name of the Student:Name of the University:Author Note:

1NURSING ASSIGNMENTAssessment 1: Clinical Reflection PracticeWeek 2 LearningObjectiveTo learn about thedifferent healthvariations relatingto cardiovascularand peripheralvascular disease,assessment of thesignsandsymptoms.Identification of thenormal rhythms andthe arrhythmias.Application ofcritical reflectionandethicalprinciples for thetreatment of thediseases.Nurses are entrusted with theduty of providing an evidencebased care approach.(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2017). BlogSituationIn my course study for this week, I had to interpret the signs andsymptoms arrhythmias and normal rhythms. I was to learn aboutcorrectly identifying and interpreting the normal rhythms andarrhythmias. It is necessary to locate the arrhythmias as in somecases they can be detrimental. As arrhythmias can indicate heartdiseases and change in ones heart muscles, it is important to detectthem.ActionI was checking the pulse of a person who had a one sidedparalysis. It was necessary that the pulse has to be checked on theunaffected side. A branchial pulse checking on the wrong side cangive erroneous results (Naka & Ikonomidis, 2015). I was veryembarrassed and was feeling bad that I could have recorded wrongvital signs, which could have lead to wrong assessment of thepatient.OutcomeI have tried to learn the exact procedures about checking the pulseand have tried to learn about the different adverse effects ofchecking wrong pulse.Week 4 LearningObjectiveTo learn about thesignsandsymptoms of acuteasthmaandobstructiveApplication ofcritical reflectionand evidence basedpractice for thetreatment ofNurses practice nursingreflectively and ethically(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2017).

2NURSING ASSIGNMENTpulmonary diseasesand Pneumonia. Obstructivepulmonaryproblems.BlogSituationAs part of my CPU for this week, administration of oxygentherapy through Venturi mask was one of the skills applicable.Venturi masks are considered as high-flow oxygen therapy devicesthat provide precise oxygen concentration and are utilized in caseof patients suffering from COPD (Maggiore et al., 2014). ActionIn my clinical encounter with a patient, whom I was helping on tothe commode, Her venturi mask was not been able to reach, therefor I unplugged the venture mask provided with the cannula. I setthe flow rate at 10. In the meantime, I went to attend anotherpatient. Later on I came to know, from a registered nurse that thepatient had been suffering from acute respiratory distress, and therewas no one in the room to attend her. Such a mistake on my partwould have brought life and death situations, which would havebeen shameful for my career.OutcomeI ensured that I get a proper understanding of the procedures andthe techniques regarding the application of the oxygen therapy. Igot a critical understanding about the theoretical and the practicalknowledge about the handling of venture masks and the cannula. Ialso learned about what measures had to be taken during anemergency condition in patients with COPD.Week 10 LearningObjectiveTo learn about theidentification of theindications whileadministering theblood products andthe electrolyticfluids. Application of theevidence-basednursing practice andinterventions tomanage the patientsadministered withblood products,electrolytes andfluidsTo provide a patient centeredapproach of care to ensuresafety and quality.(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2017).BlogSituationWhile arranging for an Intravenous fluid in a patient, I had toidentify a vein that is most palpable.ActionWhile arranging for an Intravenous fluid in a patient, I did not takethe dorsum of the non dominant hand and did not look for the vein

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