RN2020 Pediatric Case 5: Charlie Snow Documentation Assignments (answered)

FututeRN2020 Pediatric Case 5: Charlie Snow Documentation Assignments 1. Document your initial focused assessment of Charlie Snow. 2. Identify and document key nursing diagnoses for Charlie Snow. 3. Referring to yo ...

FututeRN2020 Pediatric Case 5: Charlie Snow Documentation Assignments 1. Document your initial focused assessment of Charlie Snow. 2. Identify and document key nursing diagnoses for Charlie Snow. 3. Referring to your feedback log, document the nursing care you provided and Charlie Snow’s response. 4. Document the patient teaching that you would provide before discharge. Pediatric Case 5: Charlie Snow Guided Reflection Questions Opening Questions How did the simulated experience of Charlie Snow’s case make you feel? Discuss the actions you felt went well in this scenario. Scenario Analysis Questions1 EBP List in order of priority your initial nursing actions identified for Charlie Snow based on physical findings and family interaction. EBP What complications might Charlie Snow face if symptoms are not recognized and treated in a timely manner? EBP Why was a glucocorticosteroid administered in this case? Would it have been appropriate to administer albuterol in this case? Why or why not? PCC What communication techniques could be initiated to decrease the anxiety of Charlie Snow’s aunt? S/QI Reflect on ways to improve safety and quality of care based on your experience with Charlie Snow’s case. 1 The Scenario Analysis Questions are correlated to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (T&C), Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Quality Improvement (QI), Safety (S), and Informatics (I). Find more information at: http://qsen.org/ S/I Because Charlie Snow is accompanied by his aunt and not by a parent, what legal matter must be considered before performing treatment? T&C What role do you feel Charlie Snow’s guardians and parents have as members of his health care team? (Explain your answer.) T&C/I What key elements would you include in the handoff report for this patient? Consider the situation-background-assessment-recommendation (SBAR) format. Concluding Questions Reflecting on Charlie Snow’s case, were there any actions you would do differently? If so, what were these actions, and why would you do them differently? Describe how you would apply the knowledge and skills that you obtained in Charlie Snow’s case to an actual patient care situation.