Health Relative state in which a person is able to live to his or her potential Includes the “7 Facets” Is not solely the absence of disease or eating right Client Health belief are different from one to another. Always ask about their perception of Health For example: what do you think it means to be healthy?(open ended questions)
Health Assessment #1 Definition: The processes used to evaluate the health status of a person Asking pertinent questions to gather data Consists of: o Comprehensive health history o Complete physical examination o Before performing either of the above introduce yourself to the patient and sit at eye level if possible. o Provide privacy ,respect and nonjudgmental.
Health History Past medical history Past physical issues Past psychological issues Social history Cultural history Spiritual beliefs Environmental influences Developmental level
Physical Examination Structured head-to-toe examination Identify changes in patient’s body systems Unusual or abnormal findings may support history data or trigger new questions Document all findings in a clear, concise manner Collate all information with medical records
“The Nursing Process” The overall goals: o Extrapolate the findings o Prioritize the findings o Formulate the plan of care o Implement the plan of care
Purpose of Health Assessment Determine a patient’s health status Determine the patient’s risk factors Determine the need for health education Develop a nursing plan of care
Health Assessment #2 Every person needs to have a complete assessment Ideally done on admission Circumstances may delay the completion; should be completed once situation allows o A critically ill patient coming into the ER—wait until patient is stable to complete o A patient with a professional relationship with the nurse—just need updates o A patient with dementia may require supplementation from family
Question #1 Is the following statement True or False? The nursing health assessment is not a requirement for successfully caring for the patient. A. True B. False
Answer to Question #1 Is the following statement True or False? The nursing health assessment is not a requirement for successfully caring for the patient. B. False The nursing health assessment is important for developing the nursing care plan to ensure each patient receives the care they need.
Nursing vs. Medical Assessments Nursing Medical o Focus on diagnoses o Focus is on the and treatment of diagnoses and the actual or treatments of the potential human disease responses o Identifies many contributing factors to the individual’s health and wellness
Health Assessment #3 Nurse detects areas of concern requiring immediate attention Nurse uses findings to decide the areas that take precedence Health promotion and disease prevention are essential areas of patient education
Role of the Nurse #2 Use findings and decide in which areas patient needs the most care Deliver care across the lifespan Promote health and prevent disease Educate and counsel individuals, families, groups, and communities Determine what affects the patient’s health Focus on health and goals of the patient
Role of the Nurse #3 Oversee the holistic care of each patient Collect data Make judgments that will impact patient safety and quality of care Identify what is important on a daily basis for each patient Carefully watch and listen to the patient to determine what additional questions to ask Watch for subtle changes in the patient
Role of the Nurse #4 Rely on assessment skills Use the “7 Facets” to assess the patient Use information detected in assessment to work with the patient to enhance quality of life Learn to detect a change in patient to enable providing best care Take advantage of teaching opportunities that present with the patient and family Continually reassess the patient for changes in order to achieve the best results
Answer to Question #3 Which of the following is NOT one of the “7 Facets”? D. Education The “7 Facets” consist of the patient’s physical, emotional, social, cultural, developmental, and spiritual aspects. The patient’s health status is the sum of these facets and not solely the absence of disease or eating right. The nursing health assessment should include information in all seven of these categories.