useing evidence to inform nurs essays

useing evidence to inform nurs essays Summative assignment using evidence to inform nursing practise The author of this report will attempt to identify an aspect of nursing practise that raised a question in the authors mind, and therefore required further investigation thus enabling validation of certain actions and practises. In so doing, empowering the author to make informed and rational judgements of observed practises and actions and thereby implement newly acquired knowledge focusing on evidence based practise and the benefits to nursing in general, and the development of sound, informed, nursing practises. During the authors last placement, it had been observed that one particular patient, who shall be known as Jane throughout this document, in order to protect patient confidentiality and therefore act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (N.M.C.) code of conduct, (NMC, 2000), had after receiving Electro Convulsive Therapy, (E.C.T.), suffered on at least three separate occasions from a sore throat. Jane complained of mild to moderate sore throats, and expressed some difficulties when swallowing for about half an hour after waking up. Jane had been given a laryngeal airway during her treatment, due to her having a fractured septum, leaving her with an inability to breath clearly, if at all, through her nose, but other than this, her treatment was identical to the very next patient, who had oxygen delivered via a standard face mask. After both patients treatments, they were placed in the recovery room and they both fully recovered in a little under half an hour. Upon rec overy Jane asked the author if the discomfort was normal, and the author felt unable to give a clear or fact based opinion in answer. The author determined to allay Janes concerns and wished to contribute to Janes overall after care by helping to reduce any anxiety she may be suffering through worrying about her physical condition. The author may be ab...