Class presentation on nursing rounds and reports.pptx

NURSING ROUNDS AND REPORTS

1. Class presentation on nursing rounds and reports PRESENTED BY :- RAMANPREET KAUR Post Basic Bsc-2 nd Year Roll no.-9

2. Introduction Nursing rounds is sometimes called as ward rounds or teaching rounds. Nursing round is the extension of bedside clinic, because in this methods we visit near the patients and discuss about patient care. There is also a limit of personnel in group during round.

3. definition A small group of staff member not more than 5 and a leader or teacher visit , the bedside of the clients .Teaching faculties , nursing students , takes rounds of the hospital wards .It helps the nursing members know about all the patients in wards , their problems and ways of solving .Time required for each patient is 4-5 minutes.

4. Purposes of nursing rounds To observe the physical and mental condition of the patient and the progress made from day to day. To observe work of staff. To specific observation of the patient and give report to the doctor regarding .For example , wounds , drainages , bleeding. To introduce patient to personnel and vice versa.

5. Continued..... To carry out plan made for care of patient. To evaluate result of treatment and patient satisfaction. To ensure that safety measures are employed for patient and personnel. To orient the nurse/student in taking charge of the patient’s treatment and status of the patient. To teach nursing students or hospital staff regarding specific condition.

6. Continued.... To check any preventable condition in patient such as bedsore ,foot drops ,etc. To check emergency equipment near the patient for safety and working order. To prescribe any modification in nursing action.

7. Types of nursing rounds

8. 1.INDIVIDUAL ROUNDS The student or staff nurse who has been caring for the patient may present briefly the patient’s history , and medical aspects of his care , describes the nursing care which is most essentail .

9. Group rounds The students will be following nursing rounds , the clinical instructor or the ward supervisor will stop briefly at the bedside of each patient for a short discussion .The instructor may ask any nurse or student in the group to tell what she knows about the client and his nursing care.

10. Rounds with doctor In teaching hospital it is a customary that professor takes rounds with medical students. The head nurse of the team leader can accompany the doctors because a good deal of information about the patient can be given by them. Also, it helps in carrying out and follow-up of the treatment, care, and diagnostic tests that are prescribed during the rounds.

11. advantages Teaching rounds are memorable and motivating. Integration of theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Give a patient a chance to ask question (promotes better communication). Better understanding of the patient and his problems.

12. Continued.... Helps in discussion and identification of important signs and symptoms of the disease condition in the patients. Helps student to relate theory with reality by comparing book pictures with patients manifestation. Helps in the understanding of drug effects. Helps in the improvement of communication skills.

13. Continued..... Helps student gain knowledge about different treatment modalities. Provides opportunity to student to identify changes in the lab values as a result of different diseases. Increased patient satisfaction as they think hospital staff are taking interest in their care.

14. Disadvantages of nursing rounds Need food preparation. Time consuming. Patients may feel embarrassed. Patients may become more anxious about their condition. Patients rest and comfort may be compromised. Only a small group of students are benefitted at one time.

15. Definition of report Reports are oral or written exchanges of information shared between care givers of workers in a number of ways . A report summarises the service of the personnel and of the agency [JEAN B2002] Reports are information about a patient either written or oral. [SR. NANCY]

16. Introduction Reports are a standard way to send message. In nursing, message can be delivered in many ways, but the report is used when the message is longer and requires detail. While writing a report, it is important to understand the message and purpose of the report.

17. Helpful hints to write reports Keep your report as short as a possible. Summarize your massage on page 1 of report. Keep the body of your report as brief as possible. Recommend solutions if you identify problems.

18. Continued.... Use tables to summarize and present information visually and put background details into appendices. Keep the purpose of the report in mind-is it meant to inform, persuade, request, analyze, or recommend? If you want the receivers of the report to take action, be specific about the action you want them to take and request it on page1 of report.

19. NURSES RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING (CONTD) Keep under safe custody of nurse. No individual sheet should be separated. Not accessible to patient and visitor. Strangers is not permitted to read records Records are not handed over to the legal advisors without written permission of the administration. Handed carefully , not destroyed.

20. Continued.... The patient have a right to inspect and copy the record after being discharged. Failure to record significant patient information on the medical record makes a nurse guilty of negligence. Medical record must be accurate to provide a sound basis for care planning . Errors in nursing charting must be corrected promptly in a manner that leaves no doubts about the facts.