NURSING

CARE STUDY
Prepared by: Anjali
Ashokan
 1. Introduction
2. Definition
3. Advantages
4. Information needed for a

Contents
nursing care study
5. Solving the nursing problem
6. Report
7. Value of study and report
8. Content of the report
9. Format of nursing care study
 Introduction

A nursing care study is an in-depth analysis of

Nursing problems of a patient that is encountered his
or her condition. They are important learning
experiences because the student can apply theoretical
learning to an actual situation.
 Definition

● It is a method which focuses on information and

facts about patient, disease condition, social and
personal history, and the application of this
knowledge in rendering nursing care.
 Advantages

● Provides an opportunity to learn nursing skills

though problem solving approach.
● Trains the student to locate, gather and process the
information required to solve the patient's problem.
 Advantages

● For the development and refining the nursing

skills.
● Ability to assist the learners in acquiring
knowledge, skills and inculcation of proper
attitude.
 Advantages

● Detailed investigation of all aspects.

● Data can be collected over a period of time
● Within case study, scientific experiments can be
conducted.
 Steps

1. Information
2. Problem identification
3. Solution
4. Evaluation
5. Reporting
Information needed for a nursing care study

● Demographic data
● Medical and surgical history
● Present diagnosis and condition
● Purpose of hospitalization
● Plan of patients medical care
 Solving the nursing problem

All sources of information is collected and the nursing

problems of the patient is defined.
The next step is to find best solution for the defined
problems.
 Solving the nursing problem

For that interventions are found form

● Nursing measures used for other patients with
similar diagnosis or nursing problem
● Nursing textbooks
● Professional periodicals
● Group conferences
 Report

● Written or oral
● Helps in further evaluation of the patient
● Great for future reference in clinical or academic
setting
● Students often report as study itself
 Value of study and report

● Help students to understand and appreciate human

personality and factors influencing it
● Learns to recognize the effects of personal and
social factors on illness and recovery
 Value of study and report

● Oral reporting helps students to improve

communication skills, clarify her thinking and
provides excellent training in organising, stating
and interpreting facts.
● Studies that are written can be preserved and the
materials may be a useful source of reference
 Contents of the report

Reports should give a consize form of all the

information necessary to understand the patient’s
problem.
Topically it includes;
 Contents of the report

1. Status of the patient

● Demographic data
● Health history
● Current diagnosis and treatment
2. Nursing assessment
● Vitals and test results
● Physical examination
 Contents of the report

3. Current care plan and recommendations

● Detailed nursing care plan
● Evaluation of current care plan
● Recommendations for change in current care plan
 Format of nursing care study

1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Nursing process
● Nursing data including: Health history, physical
examination, laboratory findings, review of
anatomy and physiology
 Format of the nursing care study

● Pathophysiology
● Drug study
● Medical and nursing management
4. Evaluation
5. Recommendations
6. Reference and bibliography
Thank you