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COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ESSENTIAL IX

TIEBE MICHAEL GREEN

FROSTBURG UNIVERSITY
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Comprehensive Health Assessment E-folio

The Essential IX in the Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice describes the fact that upon completion

of this section of the nursing program that one will be able to give nursing care of individuals, families,

groups, communities and population in a variety settings. The knowledge that one gains will be supported

by evidence based practice and skills supported by research. The care will be centered around the patient's

wellness and promotion of health. This Essential focuses on the care that the patient receives reflects

ethical values. Upon completion the nurse will be able to implement holistic patient care and full

assessment in relationship to the patient's age and spiritual views.

Examplar

The examplar that I have selected is the comprehensive health assessment as it includes the whole

body and being of the patient. Comprehensive health assessment is not just physical examination of the

patient but focuses on the spiritual and social aspect of the patients living. In order to understand the

patient, the health care team must understand how the patient views healthy living and what spirituality

mean to them The understanding that comes from making full person assessment will enable the

healthcare team provide the best care possible for the patient. When best outcomes are desired the patient,

the family, the cutlure and the spiritual aspects have to be recognized and assessed as well. The reason I

selected this project is because it reflects the nursing process from the beginning as it implements the

patient centered care in order to achieve better outcome and promote healthier living.

Reflection

The exampler that I have chosen relates with the Essential IX because it reflects holistic patient

approach of care as discussed on #3 of the essential implement holistic, patient centered care that reflects

an understanding of human growth and development (Essential IX). The patient will be able to be

assessed fully if the understanding is there to make full assessment of age, culture and spirituality. Ones
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living is dependent on the out look that one hold depending on the family, the culture or the spiritual

views that one owns. The nursing staff and all the healthcare team can provide patient centered care that

will satisfy the patient and the family. In order to provide the best care ones whole body and spirit and

cultural views have to be protected. To gain better communication and understanding allowing the patient

to express themselves in the way that they know or feel comfortable is always the way to develop better

patient and provider relationship. As it is portrayed on #5 care has to be filled with compassion and

backed with evidence based practice and research. The comprehensive assessment that was done shows

how important it is to understand the patient's physical problems but also understand the cultural and

spiritual views of the patient as well as the family.

When developing nursing care plan it is important to understand the level of knowledge that the

patient and family have in order to carry out the teaching that is being provided to them. #7 discusses to

provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient

preferences an health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care (Essential IX). As

the health assessment that was completed in this course asking the patients age along with education level,

spiritual and cultural preferences even to gender and requirements of care to allow the providing team to

be able to provide education and explanation of the process of diagnosis. As it was covered through out

the comprehensive assessment whether family or self teaching is required. Understanding ones spiritual

views and learning about their culture will enhance the care that the patient receives and allows the

providers knowledge regarding differences. AS #10 on the Essential IX supports the facilitation of the

patient centered transitions of care whether discharge planning or admission process the family can be the

care givers that need to understand the requirements of the patient's needs and recommendations in order

to promote safe care for the patient will depend on the comprehensive assessment that is done on the

patient.
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References

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2006). The essentials of baccalaureate education for
professional nursing practice. From http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Publicaitons/ positions/hallmarks.htm

American Academy of Nursing (AAN). (2007). Raise the voice. Retrieved from http://www.aannet.org

Jones, J. (2010, December 3). Nurses top honesty and ethics for 11th year: Retrieved from http://
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