Strength Based Nursing Approach for Safe Transition of Care

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

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Executive Summary:
The report is based upon the application of strength based nursing approach to offer
assistance to the client of the case study Joseph who has recently been discharged from the acute
care unit of the hospital. Joseph and his wife Sophia do not prefer residential-care facilities and
thus the report would discuss the primary and secondary goals to foster physical and mental
recovery to the patient and at the same time impart a culturally safe care delivery.

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Table of Contents
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................3
Transfer of Care:..............................................................................................................................3
Legal and ethical principles involved in decision making:.............................................................7
Culturally safe care:.........................................................................................................................8
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................8
References:......................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction:
This report is based upon the provided case-study of the client Joseph who has been
discharged from the acute care unit of the hospital recently. The paper intends to critically focus
on the vital components of strength based nursing practice so as to ensure a healthy transition of
care. In addition to this, the report would also discuss the mandatory ethical, legal and cultural
guidelines that form the basis of a competent nursing plan.
Transfer of Care:
Transfer of care broadly refers to the placement of the patient to a different level of care
depending upon the health care needs. Studies have mentioned that transfer of care might elicit a
negative implication on the physical and mental health of the patients as well as their respective
care providers (Shepperd et al. 2013). In this regard, it should be mentioned that the key
components of transfer of care includes the consideration of the patient as well as the family
members in the decision making process. Further, it also involves the process of prescribing
proper medication and reconciliation which in turn forms the fundamental basis of discharge
planning that governs the procedure to carry out effective communication with the general
practitioners (Nursingcenter.com 2019). In close association to the case study, it can be
mentioned that the decision making process would involve Joseph’s wife (Sophia) and his
daughter (Emma), who, in this case is his primary care provider. Research studies have stated
that patients are prone to experience gaps within the transition of care phase which invariably
leads to instances of re-hospitalization. Therefore, it is extremely important to ensure a safe
transition of care. This can be guaranteed with the help of imparting effective patient education
to the primary care providers so as to highlight the patient needs across the cognitive, sensory