Gregory Coote Department of Nursing, University of New England Nursing 353: Adult Health 2 Professor Kemper June 8, 2023 Ostomy Reflection Introduction: An ostomy is a rerouting of stool and creating an alternate exit as the patient is unable to pass excrement out of their rectum. A stoma is created by surgical means, which involves taking a portion of the intestine and outpouching it through the abdomen. The Ostomy bag is attached to the stoma and will collect all…
I learned a lot from this experience as it presented several scenarios of clients with different psychological conditions in a controlled learning environment. The actors did a wonderful job of displaying schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideations, and alcohol dependency. Being in a learning environment and approaching as a group allowed for a constructive and open way to approach difficult patient provider situations. The group aspect was a challenge as in the patient provider scenarios it would most likely not be…
I found that I was able to reinforce what I thought was already true, that burn patients will benefit from music therapy. The literature that I reviewed was impressively written and utilized a lot of strong research skills. I think they are all great examples of how to approach scientific writing. I really appreciate that they encompassed a global perspective and various studies from multiple countries. I would say that one of the challenges for me is that I appreciate…
Reflecting on this project brings me to think about possible challenges and what is being done correctly. I feel my client has a good grasp on living a healthy lifestyle, they have a healthy diet, exercise regularly, see their doctor regularly, and adhere to their medications. My client is older than 65 so it puts them in a vulnerable population to health risks and to sensitivities to medications. I see that as a potential safety concern and special attention needs…
During my first Clinical I have met a small number of patients as this is the beginning of my journey. Here I would like to discuss a particular one that I had the pleasure of working with recently. As I write I would like to express that specific details are going to be left out. This is because part of the foundation of nursing is care, providing confidentiality and privacy is an important factor. I feel an important way of…
