Reflection on Nursing Concepts

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Reflection on Nursing Concepts
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Introduction
Person-Centered Care (PCC) places focus on the patient during the provision of
healthcare (Herlitz, Munthe, Törner, & Forsander, 2016). The technique improves the quality of
care as the patient chooses their preferred modes of treatment. The caregivers have the
responsibility of providing the necessary information to enable the client to make an appropriate
decision. Roper, Logan, and Tierney devised a model of the determinants of health. The
determinants include biological, psychological, socio-cultural, environmental, and politico-
economical factors (Randall, Thunhurst, & Furze, 2016). This reflective essay will focus on the
knowledge, skills, and attitude developed during week five, six, and seven of lectures. Week five
focuses on PCC, while the following weeks explore the determinants of health.
Week Five
During this week, I learned about the meaning of the term Person-Centered Care. Moreover, I
discovered how to implement the technique of medical attention. The lessons also exposed me
to the relationship between the codes of conduct and PCC. Earlier before this lecture, I presumed
PCC to be a form of treatment that allows the patient to make treatment choices and the doctor
follows. However, after week five, I learned that considers the values of the patient before the
commencement of treatment. I have now discovered that the mode of therapy respects the
dignity and the rights of all clients. Moreover, the PCC insist on the development of a mutual
partnership between the clients and the caregivers (Houghton, Horgan, & Boldy, 2016).
Furthermore, I learned that therapeutic collaboration develops understanding and trust between
clinicians and the patients.
I also learned about the implementation process of Person-Centered Care. Initially, I knew that
the only implementation process is through the development of the mutual partnership between

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the two parties. The notes in week five have impacted new knowledge in me which has, in turn,
made me develop PCC skills. The first step is to create an enabling environment that respects the
dignity of the patient. Secondly, the nurse should acknowledge the unique features that each
patient processes. The nurse should then advocate for the independence of the patient regarding
making treatment decisions. The caregivers need to trust and respect the capability of the patients
to make informed choices (Houghton, Horgan, & Boldy, 2016). The clinician should then create
a therapeutic partnership with the patient. The proper working relationship develops hopes and
boosts the confidence of the patient on the treatment options.
Before the lectures, I did not know the relationship between the Person-Centered Care and the
codes of conduct. Now I have the knowledge and skills for merging the two pillars of health to
improve the standards of healthcare. The first code requires that nurses adhere to legal laws
concerning the provision of healthcare. Treatment with dignity is legislation that nurses must
adhere to during medical attention. The systems also require nurses to provide PCC which is
based on evidence. The methods further need the care providers to liaise with the relations of the
patients in ensuring quality treatment. From the lectures, I have learned to use both PCC and
Evidence-based Care (EBC) in nursing. The code of conduct requires the patient to make
decisions that suit their cultural beliefs (Birks, Davis, Smithson, & Cant, 2016). However,
patients are free to involve the clinicians and the family members in the decision-making
process.
Week six
This week introduced me to the five determinants of health formulated by Roper, Logan, and
Tierney. The week focuses on the biological determinants of health suggested by the model. I
learned how the biological factors could dictate the activities of an individual. Moreover, I got