I envision the concepts learned in this course to be useful in my future practice based on many factors. Firstly, I am now knowledgeable and understand the importance and necessity to promote regular health checks, up to date vaccinations, early disease detection and healthy lifestyle choice such as exercise and diet. I am equipped with skills that enables me to engage in health promotion, prevention of diseases and educate patients. Secondly, I am able to assist patients in rehabilitation activities to help them regain their independence after an unforeseen illness which include physical, emotional, occupationally therapy and other services. However, I have learnt the importance of holistic patient care and monitor care given for desired effects, administer medication for effectiveness and treatments to help maintain and promote health and optimal recovery.
Learning in this course assisted me to demonstrate leadership and collaboration with consumers and other health providers in providing care and being able to critically think using knowledge gained and be an active participant in a team guarded towards achieving positive and realistic patient goals. I am able to understand the responsibilities of others within the team and give constructive output. Therefore, I can collaborate with other health care providers, patients, care givers and family members, I communicate clearly, without bias and respect everyone's decisions working to achieve the patients' goals.
This course assisted me in achieving the key competency of AACN in these ways: I am able to analyze a situation, gather data and make a decision. I am able to demonstrate accountability for care delivery to the patient, and the profession by being patient centered, actively listening and advocating for patients to have quality care. I can Identify areas of improvement for my patient then implement them and make decisions that is within my professional code of conduct. I am able to apply quality improvement principles in care delivery. This course provided simulations with case studies, discussions using evidenced based practices and up to date technology. I am determined to give quality care and engage in continuous education to improvement within my nursing practice.
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