Understanding Human Services: Duties, Responsibilities, Historical Development, Policies and Changes

Running head: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SERVICES
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SERVICES
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UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SERVICES1
Introduction
The nursing of the 21st Century is a shield that protects the treatment process of a patient.
Over the years, it has been observed that wherever there is somebody in need of treatment,
nurses can identify and protect the needs of the individual without hesitation. This profession is
considered to be a highly reputable and noble profession which always tries to fulfil the needs of
the society. Presently, pollution is considered to be an increasing problem and it causes various
health-related issues. This profession tries to educate the people of the society through various
educational programs regarding the critical health issues and for this purpose, the contribution of
the nurses are significant (Burns and Grove 2010).
This paper mainly focuses on the discussion of the main duties, responsibilities and tasks
of the nurses, the historical occurrence and development of the nursing profession, the analysis
of relevant policies and legislation related to this profession, and changes to the society which
has a connection with the occurrence, development and changes to this profession. While
discussing the same, it also focuses on the success and downfalls of this profession.
Discussion
Over the years, many scholars described this profession as an art and a science too. It is
such a profession which is related to both mind and heart. Primary respect lies in the heart for
human dignity to meet the needs of the patients. On the other hand, this profession supported by
the mind as well because hard learning is related to this profession. However, while examining a
patient nurses not only depend upon the health report, they also apply their understanding,
expertise and rational judgments to meet the biological, bodily and interactive needs.

UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SERVICES2
Nurses mainly work as a part of a professional team and as health staffs under the
guidance of doctors, therapists and social workers (Chinn and Kramer 2017). The key duties,
responsibilities and tasks of the nurses include the following:
 Evaluating and scheduling nursing care necessities;
 Giving pre and post-operation care;
 Observing and governing medicine and circulatory infusions;
 Collecting and checking samples, pulse rates, blood pressure and temperatures of the
patients;
 Writing and keeping records;
 Directing junior staffs;
 Managing workloads;
 Giving emotional and mental supports to the patients and their relatives;
 Teaching students studying nursing.
Therefore, from these above-mentioned duties, it is clear that nurses provide medical and
nursing care to those people who are suffering from ongoing or severe physical or psychological
ill-health either in clinical institutions, at home or in other places. According to Sandvik,
Eriksson and Hilli (2014), a kind and sympathetic nature, and the capability to deal with
sensitively charged and stressed situations are significant traits of a nurse. They are also of the
view that this profession aims to care the sick, the disabled, the wounded and the dying person. It
is also the responsibility of the nurses to inspire the health of personages, families and groups in
medical and community settings. Nurses must involve actively in health care investigations,
supervision, policy negotiations and patient support.