Today at Simulation Lab I performed health history on a patient. Firstly, I commenced by preparing myself for the interview. Although I was nervous, as a nurse I had to be confident and prepare myself mentally and kept an open mind to meet the patient. In addition to preparing myself, I prepared the environment, making sure seating and arrangement was in place and the room was comfortable and private. Having done this, I utilized Florence Nightingale’s theory of environmental need. I made sure that the room was comfortable. It is my duty as a nurse to make the environment comfortable for the patient, and most of all safe. Identifying safety hazards is very important. When the patient entered the room, I escorted her to a seat and started the
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This made me felt useless; however, I did not give up. As I continued to gather information, I kept using Hildegard’s theory and utilized intrapersonal skills. I asked more open ended questions about her diet and past health problems. Everything seemed fine, but I was still unable to figure out what was her underlying problem. I began to feel disappointed, and for me, I believed this was the most difficult part of the interviewing process. Finally I asked a close ended question and discovered that the patient drank alcohol. This was where the health history became very interesting. After asking her about her alcohol intake, I was shocked beyond belief to find out that my patient was an alcoholic. This was the most significant factor in my interview, considering that she is 60 years old. At this point I had figured it all out. I felt proud and accomplished in myself and my intrapersonal skills …show more content…
I could have suggested psychological help together with complementary therapy, instead of referring her of rehabilitation center. Having reviewed the health assessment, I saw that having a limited knowledge about the best health care plan and the ability to educate and effectively use nursing concepts can make the patient feel insecure.
REFLECTION:
Overall this experience was a great experience for me. In comparison to previous experiences, I believe that I have grown confidence. At a health fair a few weeks ago, the environment was not private; in comparing the experience I had today, I would have to say that this was certainly more private, comfortable and confidential, and the ability to build a nurse-patient relationship is higher.
I think I could have made this interview better by utilizing more nursing concepts, therefore, developing a better plan. However, if I did not implement any of the nursing concepts in the interview, it is possible that more challenges would have existed, for example; difficulty in building trust and more barriers to communication if I had handled this experience in an alternative way (my own
This made me felt useless; however, I did not give up. As I continued to gather information, I kept using Hildegard’s theory and utilized intrapersonal skills. I asked more open ended questions about her diet and past health problems. Everything seemed fine, but I was still unable to figure out what was her underlying problem. I began to feel disappointed, and for me, I believed this was the most difficult part of the interviewing process. Finally I asked a close ended question and discovered that the patient drank alcohol. This was where the health history became very interesting. After asking her about her alcohol intake, I was shocked beyond belief to find out that my patient was an alcoholic. This was the most significant factor in my interview, considering that she is 60 years old. At this point I had figured it all out. I felt proud and accomplished in myself and my intrapersonal skills …show more content…
I could have suggested psychological help together with complementary therapy, instead of referring her of rehabilitation center. Having reviewed the health assessment, I saw that having a limited knowledge about the best health care plan and the ability to educate and effectively use nursing concepts can make the patient feel insecure.
REFLECTION:
Overall this experience was a great experience for me. In comparison to previous experiences, I believe that I have grown confidence. At a health fair a few weeks ago, the environment was not private; in comparing the experience I had today, I would have to say that this was certainly more private, comfortable and confidential, and the ability to build a nurse-patient relationship is higher.
I think I could have made this interview better by utilizing more nursing concepts, therefore, developing a better plan. However, if I did not implement any of the nursing concepts in the interview, it is possible that more challenges would have existed, for example; difficulty in building trust and more barriers to communication if I had handled this experience in an alternative way (my own