outlook on practice of nursing

Question 1

why do we need the outlook on practice of nursing

Answer 1

• to be able to practice within the boundaries of the nursing profession (what you can/cannot do as a nurse)
• to understand the goals of nursing
• to understand the role of OIIQ in general & how it applies to you, as a student nurse

Question 2

name all the foundations of nursing profession

Answer 2

1) person
2) health
3) environment
4) nursing

Question 3

describe person

Answer 3

Indivisible, unique, evolving entity who acts in accordance with their values, beliefs and to the best of their abilities. They interrelate with family, environment, other people. They have rights and responsibilities in regard to their health

Question 4

describe health

Answer 4

dynamic process in which a person aspires to a state of equilibrium that gives well-being/quality of life. This process makes the person adapt to the new environmental changes and having new commitments to a new lifestyle, society. Health has multiple meanings

Question 5

describe environment

Answer 5

all the components of a human being’s surrounding with what they interact with. It can be in diverse: psychological, spiritual,economical, cultural

Question 6

describe nursing

Answer 6

dynamic process to prevent illness, to maintain and improve their health health/ well-being/ quality of life and prevent suicide and promote rehabilitation, This process encompasses the assessments and monitoring their physical/mental state of health, determination of the therapeutic nursing plan, activities plan, to inform professional advice

Question 7

define and describe the 7 goals of nursing practice

Answer 7

• nurse-client partnership
• health promotion
• prevention of illnesses
• therapeutic process
  -rehabilitation
• quality of life
  -professional commitment

Question 8

describe nurse-client partnership

Answer 8

all clients are responsible for their own health, when they express a need= nurse has to help and take account of their capabilities, encourage them to mobilize their personal resource. A relationship comes with respect and shared objectives

• outcome= they involve themselves in the planning of their care and treatment and make choices. they are aware of the resources available to them in the health care setting
• organizational= use policies and documentation -> ensure follow up of care
• elements= nurses use nursing plan

Question 9

describe health promotion

Answer 9

all clients aspire to health and well-being. The nurse helps by knowing their capacity. The client choices are dependent to their personal resources and in environment

• outcome= they adopt healthy living habits/ make good use of their resources
• organizational: health promotion programs
• elements of practice: nurse helps client to use their personal repertoire of resources

Question 10

describe prevention of illness (accidents, suicide)

Answer 10

all clients face risks related to their state of health, living habits, nursing helps identity problems related to the risks and help adapt to them to maintain their health/ well-being

-outcome: indicate the risks to their health, choose to change it or not

-organization: programs that support social and mental health
- elements: therapy, mental health resources

Question 11

describe therapeutic process

Answer 11

all clients who learn the diagnosis of their health problem has to be cared for, treated, informed, comforted-> nurse assess their physical/mental health to determine the nursing plan.

-outcome= client describes their own feelings & their subjective reality about their condition

Question 12

describe rehabilitation

Answer 12

all clients who experience limitations to an illness can expand their self care repertoire and enhance their well-being! the nurse accompanies clients in their efforts to recover a new equilibrium
** Physiotherapist, nurses who work in rehab

-outcome: clients perform ADL dispite their disabilities caused by illness

-organi= teaching programs

• interventions= nurse guides client to help maximize their potential and recover their autonomy

Question 13

describe quality of life

Answer 13

all clients strive for a good quality of life and have the right to have their values respected. and nurse has to help clients to express their needs

-outcome= client indicate the resources that will help them improve their quality of life
- orga= evaluation tools are available to determine client satisfaction
- elements= nurse asks client to specify the main criteria that defines their quality of life.

Question 14

describe professional commitment

Answer 14

all nurse demonstrate that their professional practice is based on scientific knowledge that they update continually, they are committed to their profession identity through various nursing care.
- intervention= responsibility to accomplish their duties fully and establish a professional manner

Question 15

describe the role of nurse as client advocate

Answer 15

if patient can not express their needs to doctor, you become a advocate and tell it to the doctor

Question 16

describe the role of nurse in the client decision making process

Answer 16

give info, provide resources, guide the patient in making their decisions w/o making decision for them

Question 17

describe role of the OIIQ

Answer 17

entry into nursing profession
scope of nurse practice (what they can or not do)
standards of practice (what good/bad in the profession)
complaint process
punishment for the nurse that has broken the law