Figure 5.1 A culturally diverse community finds its strengths in its differences. (credit: “School diversity many hands held together,” by “Wonder woman0731”/Flickr, CC BY 2.0) Chapter Outline 5.1 Understanding Cultural Differences 5.2 Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity 5.3 Cultural Practice in Nursing 5.4 Diversity, Equity,…
Foundations for a Complete Electronic Health Record: Accurate Health History In every healthcare setting, a health history is taken from each patient and updated regularly. The nurse establishes a trusting relationship with the patient to elicit exact and detailed information to build…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The field of healthcare informatics, or the field that incorporates health care and computer and information sciences, has drastically transformed the way the healthcare profession interacts (HIMSS, 2021).…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Before meeting the patient and beginning the health assessment, the nurse should review the patient’s health record, if it is available (Figure 4.4). Knowing the patient’s demographic data is useful…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Nurses perform assessments to make professional judgments for the care of patients. The data collected during these assessments are recorded in a patient’s health record. A health record is…
Figure 4.1 A comprehensive assessment reveals critical information about a patient. Data collection, documentation, and the use of informatics in nursing are the foundation for obtaining an accurate health history. (attribution: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY 4.0 license) Chapter Outline…
Therapeutic Communication The process of therapeutic communication in nursing consists of several steps: develop communication goals, create the message, deliver the message, listen to the response, and seek clarification of the response. The primary characteristics of therapeutic communication are building trust through…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Providing education is a central role for nurses and a basic part of patient care. Patient education involves providing patients, families, and communities with the necessary knowledge…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: A comprehensive patient interview has many purposes. It provides an opportunity for the nurse to establish a rapport with the patient and begin a therapeutic relationship. It…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Effective patient communication generates an increase in positive outcomes. These positive outcomes may include but are not limited to improvements in a patient’s compliance with medical plans,…