Week 6 Discussion: Reflection on Nursing Assessment for Violence
Week 6 Discussion: Reflection on Nursing Assessment for Violence
Directions
• Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed. In reflections students:
o Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
o Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
o Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
• Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
• Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection
• Best Practices include:
o Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
o Enter the reflection often during the week to read and learn from posts.
o Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Reflection Questions
Reflect on your current or prior practice experiences.
• Paragraph One
o Patients of any age, gender, cultural background or socio-economic status can be victims of violence. Consider a patient population you are currently working with or have worked with in the past. For what type of violence might they be at risk? What are some related findings that might alert you to investigate further?
• Paragraph Two
o Screening for signs of violence and abuse is a part of patient health history assessments. Have you observed the questions being asked by nurses or have you asked them to patients? Do you believe these screenings are typically completfsted in detail? Explain your answer.
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