Purpose
The purpose of this reflection is for learners to reflect on the nurse’s role in health assessment in various care settings.
Course Outcomes
This reflection enables the student to meet the following course outcome:
CO 3: Describe physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual influences on an individual’s health status. (PO 1)
Directions
- Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed. In reflections students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
- Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection
- Best Practices include:
- Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
- Enter the reflection often during the week to read and learn from posts.
- Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Reflect on your current or prior practice experiences.
- Paragraph One
- Patients of any age, gender, cultural background or socio-economic status can be victims of violence. Consider a patient population you are currently working with or have worked with in the past. For what type of violence might they be at risk? What are some related findings that might alert you to investigate further?
- Paragraph Two
- Screening for signs of violence and abuse is a part of patient health history assessments. Have you observed the questions being asked by nurses or have you asked them to patients? Do you believe these screenings are typically completed in detail? Explain your answer.
ANSWER
I previously worked in the Emergency Department and felt a great responsibility to assess for interpersonal violence. I encountered victims of violence across the lifespan from different socioeconomic backgrounds. I have cared for many women presented multiple times with minor traumatic injuries that feared seeking further help related to fear. However, I made a conscious effort to educate them on local resources if they decide to reach out for help in the future. I also encountered men that had been shot or stabbed by their significant other. Generally, these men would downplay their injuries and refuse to press charges. Finally, I cared for patients that experienced severe abuse that left them with lifelong trauma or caused death. We had a special needs teenager that presented to the ED in cardio-pulmonary arrest. While performing ACLS protocol, the team noticed…To continue reading, use the purchase button below.