CHEM 2550 Lecture 1: CHEM 2550 - Chapter 6
15 Jan 2017
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Chapter 6 - the nursing process in pharmacology. The nursing process is a systematic method of problem solving. It is cyclical and each phase is related to all others and overlap. A collaborative effort between nurse, patient, and other members of the health care team. requires nurse to have knowledge, technical and critical thinking skills, and creativity. It is patient-centered, dynamic, and based on ongoing patient data and needs. Assessment phase: the systematic collection, organization, validation, and documentation of patient data. An ongoing process that begins with the nurse"s initial contact with the patient and continues with every interaction thereafter. A health history and physical assessment are completed during the initial meeting. In the health history, the nurse must assess components that could potentially affect the outcomes of drug administration. Baseline data: information gathered from the patient that will be compared to information obtained from later interactions, during and following treatment. Subjective data: what the patient says or perceives.
