The nursing process is a way of organizing the activities of a nurse or brother, applicable to any field of activity of this employee. This method can be used in various health care facilities.
The nursing process in therapy aims to provide an adequate quality of life in the process of illness by providing the patient with comfort, both psychosocial and spiritual and physical, in accordance with his spiritual values and culture.
This method of organizing the work of a health worker has several advantages. First of all, the nursing process is individual. It also has a certain consistency, efficiency in the use of resources and time. This method has universality; within its framework, it is possible to widely apply activity standards that have a scientific justification. It is also important that in the planning and implementation of care there is an interaction of the patient's family with the staff of the medical institution.
Stages of the nursing process
- Survey
- Identification of problems (diagnostics).
- Care Planning.
- Implementation of care as planned.
- Correction (if necessary) of care, performance evaluation.
The nursing process provides for ensuring maximum patient comfort. This is a significant factor contributing to the preservation of health and alleviation of human condition.
Patient care is considered qualified if it meets the necessary requirements: individuality, system, science.
In the process of planning and implementing patient care, it is important not only to find out the causes of various disorders, but to investigate the external manifestations of pathology, which are the result of a deep disorder of the body and one of the main causes of discomfort.
Before starting the diagnosis, it is necessary to collect the necessary information about the patient. The duties of a nurse at the first stage also include the collection of information such as passport data, medical history, doctor’s diagnosis, description of pain, its nature, duration, intensity and so on.
After systematization of information, diagnostics are performed. Today, the term nursing diagnosis refers to the identification of a specific list of patient problems. This list includes stress, pain, hyperthermia, anxiety, self-hygiene, physical inactivity and more.
After establishing a "nursing diagnosis", care planning is carried out. The medical officer formulates the goals and objectives of care, assumes the expected dates and results. At this stage, the nursing process also includes the formulation of techniques, methods, methods, actions through which the planned goals and objectives will be achieved.
Care planning involves a clear plan, according to which conditions will be eliminated, to some extent complicating the disease. With a plan, the work of staff is clearly organized and coordinated.