Nursing audit assists in:
1. Evaluating Nursing care given,
2. Achieving deserved and feasible quality of nursing care,
3. Stimulating better nursing records maintenance,
4. Focuses on patient care provided and not on care provider,
5. Contributes to research in nursing.
Nursing audit assists in:
1. Evaluating Nursing care given,
2. Achieving deserved and feasible quality of nursing care,
3. Stimulating better nursing records maintenance,
4. Focuses on patient care provided and not on care provider,
5. Contributes to research in nursing.
THE EXPENSE OF QUALITY IS AN INTERACTIVE PROCESS BETWEEN CUSTOMER & PROVIDER. QUALITY ASSURANCE USUALLY FOCUSES ON MATERIAL, GOOD WORK & SERVICE PROVIDED EFFECTIVELY. ANY LACK IN SERVICE PROVIDED CAUSES DECREASE IN QUALITY
Duties and responsibilities of various category of nursing personnelSMVDCoN ,J&K
In a field as varied as nursing, there is no typical answer. Responsibilities can range from making acute treatment decisions to providing inoculations in schools. The key unifying characteristic in every role is the skill and drive that it takes to be a nurse. Through long-term monitoring of patients’ behavior and knowledge-based expertise, nurses are best placed to take an all-encompassing view of a patient’s wellbeing.
THE EXPENSE OF QUALITY IS AN INTERACTIVE PROCESS BETWEEN CUSTOMER & PROVIDER. QUALITY ASSURANCE USUALLY FOCUSES ON MATERIAL, GOOD WORK & SERVICE PROVIDED EFFECTIVELY. ANY LACK IN SERVICE PROVIDED CAUSES DECREASE IN QUALITY
Duties and responsibilities of various category of nursing personnelSMVDCoN ,J&K
In a field as varied as nursing, there is no typical answer. Responsibilities can range from making acute treatment decisions to providing inoculations in schools. The key unifying characteristic in every role is the skill and drive that it takes to be a nurse. Through long-term monitoring of patients’ behavior and knowledge-based expertise, nurses are best placed to take an all-encompassing view of a patient’s wellbeing.
UNIT-9 NURSING MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT IN CRITICAL CARE.pptxNirmal Vaghela
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- List the goals of good antenatal care.
- Diagnose pregnancy.
- Know what history should be taken and examination done at the first visit.
- Determine the duration of pregnancy.
- List and assess the results of the side-room and screening tests needed at the first visit.
- Identify low-, intermediate- and high-risk pregnancies.
- Plan and provide antenatal care that is problem orientated.
- List what specific complications to look for at 28, 34 and 41 weeks.
- Provide health information during antenatal visits.
- Manage pregnant women with HIV infection.
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3. NURSINGCARE
International Council of Nurses (1899): Nursing encompasses autonomous and
collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick
orwell and in all settings.
Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill,
disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research,
participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems
management, andeducation arealso key nursing roles.
WHO expert committee on nursing defines the nursing services as the part of the
total health organization which aims to satisfy major objective of the nursing
services is to provide prevention of disease and promotion of health.
4. HISTORYOF NURSING
Florence Nightingale was an influential figure in the development of modern
nursing.
She is called aspioneer of nursing.
No uniform had been created when Florence Nightingale was employed during
the Crimean War. Both nursing role and education were first defined by
Florence Nightingale.
International Nurses Day –May 12th
Indian Nursing Council (INC) is a statutory body established by the Act of
Parliament in 1947.
5.
6. ROLES& FUNCTIONS OFNURSE
CARE GIVER
DECISION MAKER
COMMUNICATOR
MANAGER OFCARE
PATIENT ADVOCATOR
TEACHER
7. FACTORS TO BECONSIDEREDIN PLANNING HOSPITAL
NURSING SERVICES
Number and type of patient.
Number of beds and type of ward.
The services required.
Procedures/techniques necessary for care.
Number and type of personal needed to perform care effectively.
Physical facilities.
Provisional of equipment and supplies.
10. JOB DESCRIPTION OF NURSE
Helps toclarifydelegatedfunctions& authority.
It isthebasic for determiningthenature of development
desiredforthe position.
A writtenjobdescriptionprovides informationincluding
thetasksofthejobaswellas the jobrelationtootherjob.
11. CHIEF NURSE
Executiveheadofnursing service
ASSISTANT CHIEF NURSE
Assistthechief nurse in planning,settingup ,supervisionof
staffand educationprogrammetonursing service
SUPERVISOR(WARD)
Responsibleformanagementofnursing careand services
in allinpatientunits
12. SENIORNURSEWARD
Responsible for administration of particular unit, Maintainsthe
standard of patient care, supervises the nursing activitiesin her unit.
STAFF NURSE
Responsible for rendering nursing care of patients.
Asses, plans & implement nursing activities.
Act asa team leader.
Must be able to carry out doctors order within hospital policy and
legal limitations, maintainrecords, nursing notes and individual care.
13. S.I.U NORMS
The Staff Inspection Unit (SIU) was set up in the year 1964 with the
objectives of securing economy in the staffing of Government
organizations consistent with administrative efficiency and evolving
performance standards and work norms.1 Nursing sister for 3:6 staff
nurses.
1 ANS for 4:5 nursing sisters.
1 DNS for 7:5 ANS.
1 Nursing superintend for 250-500 beds.
1 CNO for 500 or more beds.
14. NURSING REGISTERS
- Administrativerecords: Organogram, job description,
procedure manual
- Personnel records: personal files, records
- Patient related records: patientsrecords send to Medical
director
- Leave record, duty roster, meetingminutes,budget etc
- Miscellaneous:circular, round book, formats etc
15. ESSENTIAL NURSING TRAININGS
Orientationtraining
Training onBLS & ACLS
Training onsoft skills (communicationskills, teambuilding
etc…)
HMIS / IT Awareness training
Trainings on quality standards
Training on fire fighting
Training onbio medical waste management
16. NURSE BED RATIO
Sl.
No
DEPARTMENTS INCHARGE
NURSE
STAFF NURSE
1 General Med & Surg W 1 For 25 Beds 1 For 3 Beds
2 ICU’s (Shift) 1 For each Shift 1 For each Bed/Shift
3 Labour Ward (Shift) 1 For each Shift 4 For each Bed/Shift
4 O.T (Shift) 1 For each Shift 3 For each Table/Shift
5 OBG W 1 Overall 1 For each Room
6 Paediatrics W 1 For each Shift 1 For two Beds
7 Casualty & Emergency W 1 For each Shift 2-3 Per Shift / No. of
Admns
8 Leave Reserve 30% In all category
21. COMPONENTS IN BRIEF
MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT CARE
1. ADMISSION ANDORIENTATION OF THE CLIENT
2. ASSESSMENT OF CLIENT’S NEEDS & CARE
3. PROGRESSIVE CLIENT CARE
4. PRIORITY NURSING CARE
5. PLANNING THE TIME SCHEDULES & WORK SCHEDULES
6. WARD ROUNDS
7. RECORDS ANDREPORTS
8. MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCIES
9. CLIENT TEACHING
10. APPRAISAL OF NURSING SERVICE
23. COMPONENTS IN BRIEF
2.ASSESMENT OF CLIENT’S NEEDS & CARE
To Establish patent airway
To Check for adequate circulation
To support ofactivities of daily living
Psychological supportand spiritual needs
Continuous monitoring ofclient
3.PROGRESSIVE CLIENT CARE
Organizingclient care units according to client needs for
medical and nursing care.
a. Intensivecare Units
b. Intermediate care Unit
c. Self care Units
25. 5.PLANNINGTHETIME SCHEDULES& WORK SCHEDULES
ToprovideadequateNursingcareeachday
To providebestpossibleexperienceforeachpersonnel
To promotegood relationshipandsatisfaction
6.WARDROUNDS
7.RECORDS AND REPORTS
24Hours Report
CensusReport
Birth& DeathReport
AnecdotalReport
COMPONENTS IN BRIEF
27. MANAGEMENT OF THE PERSONNEL
1. Orientation of the newpersonnel
2. Supervision of the personnel& delegation of authority
3. Establishment of IPR
4. Evaluation of the personnel
5. Staff conferences
6. Staff developmentProgramme
7. Health, Safety & Welfare of the personnel
28. MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
1. Inadequate supply of materials
2. Equipmentmay be out of order
3. Supplies & Equipment maybe in accessible
4. Equipmentis in convenientlylocated
29. KEEPING AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY AT HAND
Standard for quantity of each item
System for replacing broken equipment
Regular inventories
Intelligentordering
30. MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
1. Adequate Lighting
2. Prevention of Noise
3. Elimination of unpleasant odors (Bad Smell)
4. Dust control
5. Safe water supply
6. Safe disposal of waste
7. Freedom from insects
8. Provision of adequate privacy
9. Prevention of cross infection
10. Control of visitors