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01:22The Professional Nurse
Professional nurses are not limited to bedside care and are taking roles of greater responsibility. A nurse should have a knowledge-based practice, including personal, theoretical, procedural, cultural, and reflexive knowledge. Additionally, nurses must be competent in cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal skills. Some of the best attributes of successful nurses include the following:
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
01:11Guidelines for Writing Outcome
When developing expected outcomes for a patient care plan, the nurse should adhere to the following recommendations:
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care evaluation by...
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care evaluation by...
01:21Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-I
An interdisciplinary team includes many healthcare professionals working together and utilizing their skills, knowledge, and expertise to provide holistic and quality patient care.
Physicians
The physician's primary responsibility is to diagnose illness and direct the medical or surgical treatment of the condition. The authority to admit patients to a healthcare agency or institution and practice care within that setting is granted to physicians by the healthcare agency or institution itself.
Physicians
The physician's primary responsibility is to diagnose illness and direct the medical or surgical treatment of the condition. The authority to admit patients to a healthcare agency or institution and practice care within that setting is granted to physicians by the healthcare agency or institution itself.
01:30Guidelines for Nursing Documentation I
Quality documentation and reporting share essential characteristics that ensure they are practical and valuable resources for those who use them. These characteristics are:
Factual:
The following points emphasize the significance of upholding accurate and unbiased documentation in healthcare.
Factual:
The following points emphasize the significance of upholding accurate and unbiased documentation in healthcare.
01:29Professional Values
Nurses are responsible for caring for patients during birth, death, illness, and healing. Professional values guide the decisions and actions that nurses make in their careers. If nurses know the decisions and actions to take, providing patients with exceptional care is possible.
The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice.
First, altruism refers to the concern for the welfare and well-being of others without personal...
The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice.
First, altruism refers to the concern for the welfare and well-being of others without personal...
01:26Guidelines for Nursing Documentation II
Effective documentation is an integral part of nursing practice. Here are some essential guidelines to follow when documenting patient care:
Timely documentation is crucial to ensure continuity of care for patients. Any delays in recording or reporting medical information can result in medical errors and even adverse patient outcomes. From medication administration to diagnostic test results, every detail must be accurately and promptly documented to provide the best possible care for patients.
Timely documentation is crucial to ensure continuity of care for patients. Any delays in recording or reporting medical information can result in medical errors and even adverse patient outcomes. From medication administration to diagnostic test results, every detail must be accurately and promptly documented to provide the best possible care for patients.
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An advanced practice psychiatric nurse's guide to professional writing.
Peter C Campanelli1, Robert Feferman, Chris Keane
1Institute for Community Living, Inc., New York, NY, USA. iclpeterc@aol.com
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|September 27, 2007
Summary
Advanced practice psychiatric nurses (APPNs) can enhance mental health knowledge sharing by improving their manuscript writing skills. This study provides guidance to help APPNs effectively disseminate their professional contributions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Mental Health
- Scientific Communication
Background:
- Many valuable ideas from Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (APPNs) remain unshared due to insufficient training in public dissemination.
- Effective communication of research and clinical insights is crucial for advancing the mental health field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide comprehensive support to APPNs throughout the manuscript preparation process.
- To empower APPNs to increase their written contributions to mental health knowledge.
Main Methods:
- This study focuses on the educational and supportive aspects of manuscript development for APPNs.
- Guidance is offered on the skills, mechanics, and attitudes necessary for successful academic writing.
Main Results:
- The study outlines a framework for APPNs to develop and refine their writing abilities.
- It identifies key areas for improvement in scientific writing and dissemination.
Conclusions:
- APPNs can achieve significant professional and communal benefits by mastering academic writing.
- Developing writing proficiency enables APPNs to contribute to clinical practice, administration, advocacy, and funding efforts.