Nursing Process
During this step the nurse identified a potential patient problem based on the identified cues.
Diagnosis
When a nurse forgets to put the side rails up on the bed and the patient falls after getting up on his own.
Negligence
This patient is currently residing in a skilled nursing facility for physical therapy to regain enough strength to return home.
Restorative healthcare
I honor your voice, your choice, your say—
Even if you go a different way.
I don’t control, I don’t demand,
I simply offer a helping hand.
Autonomy
This is a federally funded health care plan that has payments based on Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs).
Medicare
During this step the patient informs the nurse that their pain level has decreased from a 7 out of 10 to a 3 out of 10.
Evaluation
"You will take this medication, or you won't get any lunch!"
Assault
The patient states, "I don't love getting yearly mammograms, but it's better than the alternative."
Primary healthcare
I keep my word, I don’t betray,
I stand beside you every day.
Through thick and thin, I’ll stay true—
My promises belong to you.
Fidelity
One of two things in healthcare that must be reported.
During this step the nurse discovers the patient has had redness and swelling to her lower leg for 3 days.
Assessment
The nurse left her computer on and a visitor walked by and saw information about the patient in the next room.
Confidentiality
The patient was seen in the urgent care center for signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection and prescribed an antibiotic.
Secondary healthcare
I speak the truth, I don’t disguise,
No sugarcoating, no white lies.
Even when the news is tough,
I know that honesty is enough.
Veracity
This protects the healthcare worker from liability at an emergency scene.
Good Samaritan Law
During this step the nurse gave the patient medication for pain.
Implementation
When a nurse makes a calculation error and the patient gets too much of a medication that results in cardiac arrest and death.
Malpractice
The school is having flu vaccines available for all students and family members during the second week of October this year.
Preventive healthcare
I’m the silent vow you may not see,
To shield you from harm, quietly.
No reckless moves, no careless touch—
I guard your safety very much.
Nonmaleficence
Right person
During this step the nurse prioritizes to give the patient pain medication rather than ambulating them at this time.
Planning
When a nurse gives a patient an injection of lorazepam after the client refuses to take the oral form.
Battery
My friend had to be transferred to a hospital in Chicago after sustaining 3rd degree burns to 40% of his body.
Tertiary healthcare
I weigh the scales, I count the cost,
No one ignored, no one lost.
Fair and square, I make things right—
No favoritism in my sight.
Justice
This is the final step of the Evidence Based Practice process
Sharing the information