In nursing practice, practical skills are essential. It is through practical approaches that learners, as well as practicing nurses apply theoretical knowledge to improve patients’ outcome. This is the principal goal of nursing interventions. However, the success of nursing interventions depends on the professional competence of the nurses providing care. It is evident that the level of competence varies among nurses, more or less the same as it is the case with intelligence. Nevertheless, all nurses, as well as other healthcare professionals are expected to demonstrate their potential for giving healthcare services to patients efficiently. This explains why all professionals in healthcare to integrate knowledge and practical skills. This was demonstrated in the simulation activity that involved providing nursing interventions to Jenny, a leukemia patient. Jenny, a 10 year old girl had been diagnosed with leukemia.
Six months after her diagnosis with leukemia, she suffered pneumonia that led to her hospitalization for 10 days, after which she was discharged home with home care support services and the palliative care team. During her hospitalization, she received treatment in which nursing interventions were adopted to address the underlying conditions, in order to improve the patient’s health and quality of life. For instance, our group offered nursing care to Jenny including administering Ceftriaxone 650Mg BD IV during the simulation session. In this case scenario, several of theoretical perspectives were required.
Therefore, this critical reflection will discuss four key theoretical perspectives: pathophysiology, relevant pharmacology, inter-professional roles in patient centered care, and psychosocial issues related to the case scenario, and demonstrate the relationship between theoretical concepts and clinical practice.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Extended Discussion of Perspectives
- Pathophysiology
- Relevant Pharmacology
- Inter-Professional Roles in Patient Centered Care
- Psychosocial Issues
- Relating Knowledge to Clinical Practice
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This reflection paper aims to demonstrate the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical nursing interventions in a case scenario involving a leukemia patient. The author, Patrick Kimuyu, utilizes a case study of a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with leukemia and subsequently hospitalized with pneumonia to highlight the importance of understanding pathophysiology, pharmacology, inter-professional roles, and psychosocial issues in providing patient-centered care.
- Understanding and applying pathophysiology in clinical practice
- The significance of relevant pharmacology in treatment decisions
- The importance of inter-professional collaboration in patient care
- Recognizing and addressing psychosocial issues in patients with leukemia
- Connecting theoretical concepts to real-world nursing interventions
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The introduction sets the context for the reflection paper, emphasizing the importance of integrating theory and practice in nursing. It introduces the case scenario of Jenny, a 10-year-old leukemia patient experiencing pneumonia, and highlights the key theoretical perspectives discussed in the paper.
- Extended Discussion of Perspectives: This section explores the four key theoretical perspectives related to the case:
- Pathophysiology: This section delves into the pathophysiology of pneumonia and leukemia, examining the mechanisms of disease development and the rationale for treatment interventions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these processes for effective patient care.
- Relevant Pharmacology: This section focuses on the pharmacological aspects of treating Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia, discussing the use of antibiotics and their effectiveness in treating the infection. It highlights the importance of understanding drug indications, pharmacokinetics, side effects, and potential adverse reactions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts explored in this reflection paper include: leukemia, pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae, pathophysiology, pharmacology, inter-professional roles, patient-centered care, psychosocial issues, nursing interventions, clinical practice, theoretical concepts.
- Quote paper
- Patrick Kimuyu (Author), 2018, Integration of Theory with Practice. Leukemia Case Reflection, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/388558
