PSY 2210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nursing Process, Health Promotion, Physical Examination
20 Nov 2017
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Terms health and wellness have been used interchangeably to describe the state when someone is not sick. Who - state of completely physical, mental and social well-being. Incorporates both theory with evidence from research to guide patient care. Helps to develop critical decision making in clinical setting. Collection of data about an individual"s state of health. First and most critical step of the nursing process. Systematic collection of patient reported health information that is compared and then ciliated with what is normal or standard. To establish a data base (information reported by the client) Gather information about clients: health status, health risks, and health promotion activities. Data collected allows the nurse to compare ndings of expected to unexpected ndings using critical thinking. Accurate interpretation of ndings allows precise evaluation and development of interventions to treat nursing diagnoses. Helps to establish wish factors and develop poc.
