ENGLISH TASK

STARTING AN INTERVENTION

Lecturer: Mr. Rizal Ilbert

Group 5 (2B)

Fahmi Jaelani (220058)

Nelis Fujiyanti (220072)

Popi Bunga Ropikoh (220076)

Rista Rismawati Nurpratiwi (220078)

Vita Nurmala (220086)

ENGLISH FOR NURSING

SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU KEPERAWATAN PPNI JAWA BARAT

BANDUNG

2022-2023
 STARTING AN INTERVENTATION

A. Definition

On-duty nurses routinely perform certain nursing interventions as part of their

daily tasks. Creating a safe environment, promoting good health practices, and listening
closely to patients are daily nursing interventions.

Starting an intervention is Express communication about what kind of intervention

you are going to do.

Nursing interventions are actions a nurse takes to implement their patient care
plan, including any treatments, procedures, or teaching moments intended to improve the
patient’s comfort and health.

Communication is a two-way process where an exchange of ideas, thoughts, and

emotions takes place through verbal or nonverbal signals. In nursing, communication is
important because it determines the outcome of patient-nurse interactions. Nurses must
use clear, relevant, simple, adaptable, and credible language when communicating
verbally. Non-verbal communication, such as the nurse's gait, posture, facial expressions,
the tone of voice, eye contact, and hand body movement, also contribute towards an
effective therapeutic communication.

Therapeutic communication (TC) is a key nursing skill to improve the patient-

nurse relationship. Discover the purpose of TC and explore some examples of TC
techniques in nursing, including active listening, conflict resolution, and relaying
information to the patient.

B. Step by Step

Start your conversation with the patients by taking the time to introduce yourself
and tell them how you are going to take care of them. Smile and use a calm and
welcoming voice. Provide comfort when they need to be comforted. Always show respect
to your patients. For sample questions:

 Are you feeling better now?

 How are you feeling today?
 Have you taken the medicine the doctors prescribe?
 Have you got any other symptoms?
  Have you eaten yet?
 Do you feel dizzy/pain?
 Do you need me to call the doctor?

Language Focus:

1) It is time for me to…

2) Now, I am going to…
3) I would like…
4) I need to…
5) I just want to…

Use of therapeutic communication and behaviors demonstrated:

a. Welcomes patient
Introduces self to patient using name, hello Mrs. Smith. I'm Suzanne and I will be
your student nurse...
b. Shows Empathy
Is accessible and acknowledges patient's concerns and feelings, answering
questions as completely as possible.
c. Provides Encouragement
Recognize the patient may feel intimidated and exposed. Uses body language
such as nodding, learning forward, allowing silence and using open - ended
questions.
d. Help to orient patient to the Environment of care
Explains procedures, equipment and routines of hospital. Assists with call-bell,
hospital-bed and explains routines of the hospital.
e. Enhances patient's sense of personal control
helps the patient feel more in control by offering choices and including the patient
in the decision making process.
f. Responds to Patient's Cues
Adapt interaction according to patient's responses and affect.
g. Initiates Nurses/Patient Partnership
Attempts to dialogue about patient's personal and/or health concerns providers
information to patient
List of some nursing interventions:

1) Change your position

2) Check your blood pressure
3) Take your blood sample
4) Check your respiratory
5) Replace the rubber sheet
6) Replace this bed sheet
7) Change the blanket
8) Check your temperature
C. Example Conversation

Nurse : Good morning Ms. Ari. My name is Desi and I’ll be looking after you
for this morning. (Selamat pagi Nona Ari. Nama saya Desi dan saya akan merawat
anda pagi ini.)

Patient : Good morning Ms. Desi. (Selamat pagi Nona Desi.)

Nurse : How are you feeling today? (Bagaimana keadaanmu hari ini?)

Patient : I’m feeling good. My fever has gone, but I’m a bit weak. (Aku
merasa baik. Demamku sudah hilang, tapi masih terasa lemas.)

Nurse : Have you eaten yet? (Apa kau sudah makan?)

Patient : Yes, I’ve eaten this morning and take my medicine. (Ya, aku sudah
makan pagi ini dan sudah minum obat.)

Nurse : That’s great. Do you feel nausea? (Itu bagus sekali. Apa kau merasa
mual?)

Patient : Yes, I feel nausea when I’m eating but it’s got better after I take the
medicine. (Ya, aku merasa mual ketika makan tapi sekarang baikan setelah minum
obat.)

Nurse : Let’s wait for a day and you will get better. I’ll get you blood
preasure first okay? (Mari kita tunggu sehari dan kau akan lebih baik. Aku akan
mengukur tekanan darahmu dulu, oke?)

Patient : Yes, please and thanks. (Ya, silahkan dan terima kasih.)