Introduction
Healthcare professionals should apply their competencies to develop proper patient-practitioner relationships, solve emerging issues, and focus on positive experiences. Each expert operates in a specific field depending on his or her knowledge and extent of training. The establishment of effective interactions with the targeted patients becomes a superior model for maximizing health outcomes. Practitioners who take this issue seriously find it easier to record meaningful results and support the healing process. This discussion presents a specific interaction with a patient and the evidence-based competencies applied to support the delivery of desirable outcomes.
Interaction
Selected Interaction
The specific patient interaction for this analysis revolved around the issue of blood pressure. As a practitioner, I identified the patient and completed the simple test of measuring his blood pressure. During the exercise, we interacted by asking him about the last time he had taken such a medical exercise and how he had been feeling within the past month. I also presented insights about blood pressure and what the recorded figure could mean to any individual. My patient was involved and willing to be part of the process (Teshome, Demssie, and Zeleke, 2018). He was keen to indicate that he would always be willing to monitor his blood pressure frequently. This presentation reveals that a positive interaction ensued between the targeted individual and the caregiver.
Care Received
From the nature of this interaction, it is agreeable that the delivered care was that of measuring blood pressure, sharing the recorded figures with the patient, and providing the relevant advice. Specifically, the individual learned that blood pressure was a critical parameter since it was directly proportional to the health issues or fitness any person would record. The beneficiary learned that most of the body’s organs and functions rely mainly on the oxygen and nutrients the blood delivers through the circulatory system (van Kleef and Spiering, 2017). Any increase in such pressure is known to force the heat to overwork, thereby losing its overall strength.
Guidelines from Different Agencies
To ensure that desired outcomes were recorded, I focused on some of the best approaches to ensure that the interaction was meaningful and patient-centered. To achieve such an outcome, I followed several guidelines from different agencies. The trick was to allow the patient to be on the frontline and ensure that every exercise ad decision made resonated with his health expectations. The first agency presenting evidence-based guidelines for patient-nurse interaction was the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) presents. First, this agency indicates that the targeted patients are empowered to be part of the entire process and be allowed to make their personal decisions (Teshome, Demssie, and Zeleke, 2018). They will dictate the nature of the anticipated care and how it could be beneficial to them. The second guideline was to liaise with other experts throughout the interaction process to ensure that the relevant decisions were considered.
The completed medical exercise was done by the outlined protocols. I used the right medical equipment to ensure that the recorded statistics were accurate and capable of informing the necessary interventions. Additionally, I considered the importance of following the outlined guidelines while at the same time taking responsibility for my actions. I identified the existing evidence and clinical guidelines for taking blood pressure (van Kleef and Spiering, 2017). This exercise was evidence-based and capable of educating the specific patient to monitor his blood pressure and minimize the chances of hypertension.
Another agency presenting several guidelines for improving patient-nurse interactions and supporting the delivery of positive results is the Public Health Wales. This agency has been on the frontline to offer powerful guidelines that have helped clinicians and health officers achieve their aims (Muntner et al., 2019). For instance, the agency encourages professionals to maintain the highest level of integrity when interacting with patients. Such an approach is necessary both in the clinical and family setting. The involvement of family members and another medical professional throughout the interaction is essential to ensure that desirable results are eventually recorded.
The experts should be keen to follow the recorded evidence depending on the targeted disease. I was keen to onside such guidelines and ensure that the decisions made were reasonable and acceptable. I also allowed the patient to be part of the process and provide his views for maximizing the anticipated outcomes. I ensured that no form of disrespect or interruption was recorded during the exercise (Muntner et al., 2019). This effort explains why and how I was able to record positive outcomes. By the end of the exercise, the patient was empowered and willing to continue monitoring his blood pressure frequently. The use of existing guidelines could, therefore, be studied as an evidence-based practice that will eventually ensure that timely results are eventually recorded.
Gibbs’s Reflective Model
Caregivers can rely on various frameworks to analyze their experiences and identify the most appropriate lessons. Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle is one of the tools that apply to the selected interaction with the patient and presents additional insights for future improvement. Using the description stage, it is notable that I developed a positive relationship with the selected individual and took his blood pressure parameters (van Kleef and Spiering, 2017). The second stage is known as feelings. I felt that the exercise was appropriate and made it easier for me to expand my competencies while encouraging the patient to monitor his blood pressure frequently.
The third stage of the cycle is known as evaluation. The process of taking the individual’s blood pressure was conducted professionally. The ensuing interaction was also appropriate and supported the delivery of timely medical care and support. The fourth level of the cycle is called analysis. The identification of a given patient ad monitoring his or her blood pressure index is essential and evidence-based (Parati et al., 2018). However, we had not formulated any given procedure for following the intended goals or activity. Instead, the process occurred naturally and ensured that positive results were recorded. The individual was able to learn more about the process of taking blood pressure and the benefits associated with the exercise.
The fifth stage of Gibbs’ model is called the conclusion. From the interaction, I learned that a proper patient-caregiver relationship is always necessary to improve the individual’s medical experiences. However, I observed that the absence of proper planning before starting the interaction could result in several challenges, such as reduced concentration levels and the inability to deliver positive results (Parati et al., 2018). The final stage is that of the Action plan. From the acquired insights, I will consider the importance of developing a personalized model or philosophy for establishing positive relationships with my patients (van Kleef and Spiering, 2017). Such an effort will always make it easier for me to address some of the recorded challenges and ensure that my patients eventually record positive health outcomes.
Analysis of Care Given
Different associations and agencies in the field of healthcare providers have several guidelines and procedures for various medical exercises. The American Heart Association (AHA) remains one of the recognizable bodies in health matters in the United States. It offers a detailed framework that medical professionals should take into consideration when measuring a patient’s blood pressure (Parati et al., 2018). I ensured that the procedures AHA outline guided my care delivery process to my specific patient. However, there were some areas whereby the completed exercise needed some improvements in the future.
Before starting the test or measurement, I ensured that my patient was on a comfortable seat. The back had to be supported, the arm barred, and his legs crossed (van Kleef and Spiering, 2017). Failure to consider such a posture could result in increased pressure, thereby presenting erroneous readings. I also placed the patient’s targeted arm at the level of his heart to ensure that recorded readings were optimum. Parati et al. (2018) indicate that failure to support the arm when taking blood pressure measures could give a higher and more inaccurate figure. Another consideration during the exercise was to ensure that the cuff bladder was capable of encircling over 80 percent of the patient’s arm. This approach is necessary and helps reduce errors in the final measurement.
To accomplish the task, I chose to use a mercury sphygmomanometer because it is capable of presenting accurate figures. I went further to use any automated device to crosscheck the recorded measurements. For accuracy purposes, I chose to take two different readings. The second one had to be completed after around two minutes (Parati et al., 2018). I was also aware that the final readings should not have differences of more than 5 mm Hg. In such a case, it would have been necessary to take additional measurements before settling on the final figure.
From these undertakings, it would be acceptable that I was keen to complete my medical exercise by the AHA guidelines. Such a strategy made it easier for me to get accurate readings and share the results with the patient. The beneficiary was able to participate in the process while at the same time being willing to share the same with his family members (Parati et al., 2018). The individual was, therefore, willing to take the relevant measures and adjustments in life by the recorded readings.
However, I realized that there was a need to have engaged the patient fully before undertaking such a vital exercise. I could have provided the relevant education and insights regarding the process, its purpose, and why he needed to be concerned. I should have also outlined some of the health impacts and issues associated with various readings from the completed exercise. However, I only managed to communicate with the individual while performing the exercise. For the other activities, I ensured that the procedure was smooth and by the outlined AHA guidelines. Through such a process, I was able to complete the exercise smoothly and provide the relevant ideas to the individual (Parati et al., 2018). After the exercise, the individual was pleased and thankful for my commitment and transparency. This outcome explains why I would be keen to improve my philosophy and consider emerging guidelines whenever focusing on my patients’ health demands.
Finally, I chose this exercise because many people are presently experiencing a wide range of medical conditions that are directly linked to their lifestyles. I informed my patient that the habit of monitoring one’s blood pressure is recommendable due to several reasons. One, hypertension occurs when a person’s blood pressure is quite high. In such a situation, the individual will have higher chances of developing additional medical challenges, such as stroke and heart disease (van Kleef and Spiering, 2017). Individuals who are aware of their blood pressure levels can engage in activities and take medications to ensure that timely results are recorded. The decision to share these insights with my patient after the end of the exercise could amount to patient education. I will consider similar strategies in the future to meet the demands of more people in need of timely medical support.
Conclusion
From the above discussion, it is evident that I was able to promote the best interaction with the selected patient. Such a strategy made it easier for me to identify the patient’s medical needs and offer the relevant care. The recorded readings encouraged me to offer additional insights about the importance of taking blood pressure readings occasionally. Medical practitioners should consider such attributes and focus on some f the existing guidelines to provide personalized and acceptable services. They should also learn from the exercises and apply Gibb’s model to improve their competencies and eventually achieve their maximum potential.
Reference List
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Parati, G. et al. (2018) ‘Blood pressure variability: clinical relevance and application’, The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 20(7), pp. 1133-1137.
Teshome, D.F., Demssie, A.F. and Zeleke, B.M. (2018) ‘Determinants of blood pressure control amongst hypertensive patients in Northwest Ethiopia’, PLoS ONE, 13(5), p. e0196535.
van Kleef, M.E. and Spiering, W. (2017) ‘Hypertension: overly important but under-controlled’, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 24(3), pp. 36-43.