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Objective 1: The professional nurse applies scientific knowledge of illness and disease management of significant health problems to the practice of nursing
The research on the physiological processes that lead to instances of disease or injury in human beings exposes a nurse to a wide range of knowledge and information on the pathophysiology among human beings. The process of learning while undertaking classes allows registered nurses to develop an understanding of the anatomy of human beings through a continuous process of exposure to physiological classes (Ratnikov, 2016). The experience on the best approaches to the treatment process may be gained through experience, education or observation. In my case, my path towards achieving the necessary ability to handle the medication and treatment process has been based on the knowledge gained from observations from experienced RNs and theoretical learning. The learning process involves being on hand, when such RNs are on duty to ensure that I learn from observations while making reference to books for theoretical insights.
Scientific and Humanitarian Knowledge
As an RN, one can develop essential insights into how the body may react to certain drugs whenever a patient is under medication. The knowledge amerced may allow the nurse to optimize their treatment plan. For instance, through the process of learning, the RNs may be able to understand the concerns around delayed onset and the cases that lead to acute onset. The information may be crucial towards understanding the underlying needs of a patient and the possible medical approaches that are capable of managing the disease (Montgomery Jr., 2017). The knowledge gained in the course of addressing the possible causes of an ailment may also allow the professionals to prepare treatment plans that only support the treatment process based on research-based approaches.
Optimizing the treatment plan in such cases serves a critical role in ensuring that patients receive the best possible care outcomes. The knowledge one gathers in the course of undertaking pathophysiological classes allows the RNs to emerge with an extent of exposure that helps these nurses to have an understanding of the body systems and the processes that lead to a healthy or unhealthy body. In particular, I have gained valuable insights into the pathophysiology of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The insights are critical towards informing my approach to medication and therapy when dealing with the condition. For instance, based on my understanding of the COPD I now realize that coughing more than usual may be a result of chest tightness and short breath symptoms that may point at the development of COPD. The patient in such cases may also struggle with anxiety and a general concern associated with trouble sleeping. The symptoms may act as a red flag when dealing with patients. The underlying information may form part of the process of treating and medicating a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Illness and Disease Management
A significant condition distinguished in the process of developing knowledge on the human and science issues within the pathophysiological context relates to a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Nurses who undertake the pathophysiology learning process can create observable scientific and humanitarian knowledge capable of handling the major underlying problems related to health care in the context of COPD.
For this reason, a critical example that this paper will focus on is the process of treating the exacerbation of COPD. For a long time, pulmonary diseases were considered life-threatening. Consequently, the method of treating patients was almost impossible given the perceived complexities of chronic obstructive conditions. However, treating exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases has become possible, as RNs has been gradually developing knowledge on the comorbidity of the disorder. Currently, it is easy for nurses to utilize underlying expertise on medication in terms of this significant health condition. For instance, optimal treatment plans are part of the changing knowledge in the scope of handling COPDs (Gibson & MacNee, 2006). The fact that in countries such as the United States, more than 13 million people are fighting this condition means that registered nurses may continuously have to handle patients who need care and medication when treating such ailments.
Case
In most cases, the patients may have to experience symptoms such as the inflammation of the lungs and high levels of mucus production. The knowledge of humanitarian and scientific approaches when approaching such significant diseases may be applicable in a case study of obstructive pulmonary illnesses. The case would allow me to focus on addressing such inflammations on the lungs and to reduce the extents of mucus production as the first step. The approach would be necessary for the course of lowering the levels of pain a patient may be experiencing. The next step would involve addressing the concerns around the narrowing of the airways. In essence, when a patient struggles with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, the airways often tend to block or narrow, causing immense breathing problems.
Nursing Diagnosis
The first step is to assess Pathophysiology whether air can be able to flow from the alveoli. The evaluation seeks to determine whether, there may be trappings of CO2, which in such cases restricts the flow of oxygen. The second approach in the diagnosis process relates to etiology. Based on experience, the second step would be to define whether the situation refers to chronic bronchitis or emphysema. The diagnosis would allow the process to identify whether there may be any forms of lung irritants causing a rapid rise of the disease.
The subjective data in the diagnosis process would involve the assessment of critical aspects in the nursing care process. The need to address this concern is based on the fact that the reduced airway paths may be life-threatening. On the same note, the knowledge on humanitarian and scientific interventions would also allow the process of diagnosis to assess the extents of damage to the alveoli that the patients may be struggling with as another approach towards confirming if they indeed have an obstructive pulmonary disease. Nonetheless, based on experience and knowledge regarding obstructive pulmonary disorders, it is agreeable that it is often impossible to make definite conclusions about the extent of obstructiveness without having to conduct extensive diagnosis (Gibson & MacNee, 2006). The absence of a test capable of providing a real-time diagnosis or the disease means that a registered nurse must work towards understanding the various symptoms and the best therapeutic medical approaches to treat such disorders.
On the path towards understanding the dynamics of medical management of significant diseases, one must be able to incorporate insights and integrate information from a wide range of sources, including the person seeking care’s report on the condition. The scientific and humanitarian knowledge I have gained over time would be important towards allowing controlling the patients’ personal medication history as a way of ensuring that the medication given to one serves to improve the individual’s physiological status, which is an integral part of drug therapy.
Nursing Interventions
Ideally, based on my understanding of the COPD, the most appropriate nursing intervention approach would the collaborative nursing intervention. The method allows for a shared role in the process of providing health care support where both the nurse and the patient actively work towards achieving treatment through medication and therapy. The collaborative approach ensures that as a nurse there is a constant flow of information, especially when dealing with recurrent symptoms or signs such as shortness of breath.
Supporting Documents
The RN license will serve as one of the supporting documents. One of the significant aspects adopted based on the introduction of the Consensus model is the need to have a uniform licensing premise. The issuance of the RN license acts as an indicator of a nurse’s qualifications and a confirmation that such nurses have passed through all the underlying prequalification standards including education and certification. The job description will also serve as the other supporting documentation. The JD helps to affirm that as an RN I am aware of my duties, roles, and limitations.
Consequently, this ensures that I operate within the set boundaries in the execution of my duties. Finally, my resume will also serve as a supporting document. The document underscores my educational background, experience, and strengths. The resume will perhaps, be the best reflection of my underlying capabilities.
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RN License
Job Description
Resume
References
Gibson, G., & MacNee, W. (2006). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Investigations and assessment of severity. In N.M. Siafakas (Ed.), Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (pp. 24-40). Wakefield, UK: European Respiratory Society Journals Ltd. doi:10.1183/1025448x.00038003
Montgomery Jr., E. B. (2017). Pathophysiological mechanisms. In E. B. Montgomery, Jr., Deep brain stimulation programming: Mechanisms, principles, and practice (2nd ed.) (pp. 89-99). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/med/9780190259600.003.0008
Ratnikov, V. (2016). The coherent concept of truth in the modern humanitarian and scientific knowledge (to the problem of the interrelation between natural scientific and humanitarian scientific knowledge). Humanitarian Vision, 2(2), 117-123. doi:10.23939/shv2016.02.11