Achieving Different Course Competencies Nursing Interventions when Providing Multidimensional Care to Clients Experiencing Alterations in Mobility

Strategies for Safe Nursing Practice are Essential for Healthcare Providers

Strategies for safe nursing practice are essential for healthcare providers. I learned much about safe nursing practice through learning and understanding beneficence and non-maleficence. Beneficence is one of the key nursing ethics that recommends going for the procedure or treatment option that benefits the patient. On the other hand, non-maleficence refers to doing no harm to the patient. This will enable me to make decisions regarding the best practice for patients that would benefit them and cause them no harm.

Achieving Different Course Competencies

Nursing Interventions when Providing Multidimensional Care to Clients Experiencing Alterations in Mobility

Mobility is key in patient care, especially in the post-operative wards. Mobility not only prevents the development of thromboembolism but is also important in the healing process of a patient (Burgess & Wainwright, 2019). This competency was achieved by discussing a case scenario of a patient who was immobile for three days. I learned about the importance of early mobilization of patients and the administration of prophylactic anticoagulants for immobile patients. This will help in the future when managing patients who are immobile and help prevent thromboembolic attacks among immobile clients.

Nursing Care for Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Similarly, I achieved musculoskeletal system competency by analyzing a case scenario of a client with disorders and discussing the client’s needs and the role of a multidisciplinary approach. I was able to understand the needs of patients with musculoskeletal disorders, such as regular physiotherapy to improve muscle functions. I appreciated the importance of involving physiotherapists in the management of clients with musculoskeletal disorders. This competency will help me reach out to physiotherapists early enough when serving a client with musculoskeletal disorders.

Effective Multidimensional Nursing Practice When Providing Care for Clients Experiencing Sensory And Perception Disorders

I  achieved this competency during the clinical practicum when we discussed the nursing needs of a patient with sensory and perception disorders. What I gained from this competency was the importance of two-hourly bed nursing, a nursing skill needed by all nurses (Avsar et al., 2020). The two-hour bed turn is important in preventing pressure ulcers commonly observed in patients in a coma or those suffering from paralysis.

Knowledge of Integumentary Disorders when Providing Safe, Effective Nursing Care

I also learned about integumentary disorders through a clinical case of a client with eczema. Much was gained through reading about the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, and management of eczema. With this knowledge, I will be able to identify a client with eczema early and know the appropriate medications for alleviating symptoms before complications ensue.