NURSING TOOL BOX SERIES

 NURSING DIAGNOSIS  What is a Nursing Diagnosis? A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment concerning a human response to health conditions/life processes, or a vulnerability to that response, by an individual, family, group, or community. A nursing diagnosis provides the basis for selecting nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse has accountability. Nursing diagnoses are developed based on data obtained during the nursing assessment and enable the nurse to develop the care plan. Purposes of Nursing Diagnosis The purpose of the nursing diagnosis is as follows: For nursing students, nursing diagnoses are an effective teaching tool to help sharpen their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Helps identify nursing priorities and helps direct nursing interventions based on identified priorities. Helps the formulation of expected outcomes for quality assurance requirements of third-party payers. Nursing diagnoses help identify how a client or group responds to

  COMMUNICATION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place to another. Although this is a simple definition, when we think about how we may communicate the subject becomes a lot more complex. There are various categories of communication and more than one may occur at any time. The different categories of communication are: 1.  Spoken or Verbal Communication: face-to-face, telephone, radio or television or other media. 2.  Non-Verbal Communication: body language, gestures, how we dress or act - even our scent. 3.  Written Communication: letters, e-mails, books, magazines, the Internet or via other media. 4.  Visualizations: graphs, charts, maps, logos and other visualizations can communicate messages. The desired outcome or goal of any communication process is understanding. The process of interpersonal communication cannot be regarded as a phenomena which simply 'happens', but should be seen as a process which involves

  DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE & WORKPLACE Disciplinary procedures in the workplace refer to the structured steps an employer takes when addressing employee misconduct or performance issues. These procedures are designed to ensure fairness, consistency, and adherence to company policies and regulations. The specific steps and policies may vary depending on the organization, but here is a general outline of a typical disciplinary procedure: Verbal Warning : In many cases, minor incidents of misconduct or performance issues are initially addressed through a private conversation between the employee and their supervisor. During this verbal warning, the supervisor informs the employee about the concern, discusses the expected behavior or performance, and provides guidance on improvement. Written Warning : If the behavior or performance does not improve after the verbal warning, a written warning is issued. This formal written document outlines the specific concerns, the actions needed for im