Role of nurse, and family in care of patient

Role of nurse, patient and family in care of adult patient

Role of nurse

Nurses provide care and support, the recovery of patients suffering from acute and long term illness and diseases are those requiring surgery. they focus on the leads of the patient and promote good health and wellbeing through education.

Typical work activity of nurse include :

* writing patient care plans

* implementing plans through task such as preparing patient for operation, wound treatment and monitoring pulse, blood pressure (BP), temperature.

* observing and recording the condition of patient

* checking and administering drugs

* setting IV infusion and blood transfusion

* assessing with diagnostic test and evaluation
* carrying out routine investigation
* responding quickly to emergency
* planning discharges from hospital and liaising with community nurses, social workers and other members of health care team

* advocating on behalf of patient
* contribute to medical decision making
* educating patient about their health

* mentoring student and junior nurses
* mentioning patient records
* making ethical decisions related to coincidence and confidentiality 

Role of family in adult patient care

Family play a very significant role in the care of adult patient.

The contribution of family in the care of adult patient may be in the following aspects

* family acts as an important and reliable source of data pertaining to patient past and present health history.

* in situation patient is incapable (such as unconscious, addicted mentally ill) of giving health related information it can be obtained only from the family members

* presence of family members with the patient contributes consider in reducing the anxiety of the patient which may contribute significantly in treatment outcomes.

* they are a source of motivation for the patient and thus aids significantly in the recovery of the patient.

Family helps in mentioning the continuity in health care services, having an emotional bound with patient, family prevent any harm or injury to the patient due to any untoward activity of the health organization.

In situation of Terminal illness, family helps in enhancing acceptance and coping. 

thus family acts as a link between the hospital and the community.