NURS FPX 4030 Assessment 4 Remote Collaboration and Evidence Based Care
NURS FPX 4030 Assessment 4 Remote Collaboration and Evidence Based Care
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Capella university
NURS-FPX 4030 Making Evidence-Based Decisions
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Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care
Hello, everyone! I’m __, and in today’s video, we’ll be discussing remote collaboration and evidence-based care in healthcare settings. Our focus will be on a case scenario from the Vila Health facility, which we’ll explore later. Additionally, we’ll delve into the benefits and drawbacks of remote collaboration in the healthcare industry. Before we dive into the case scenario, let’s first understand the concept of remote collaboration.
Understanding Remote Collaboration
Remote collaboration refers to the collaboration of people located in different places, working together on a shared project. In healthcare, this means healthcare professionals from distant locations coming together to improve patient outcomes. Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful remote collaboration. By utilizing communication tools, healthcare providers can effectively work together even from a distance. We’ll look at a similar case scenario where Vila Health facility’s doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals effectively collaborated using telemedicine tools.
Contextual Background of the Assessment
Before we start, allow me to provide some context. Two-year-old Caitlyn was hospitalized for pneumonia, and her medical team consisted of Dr. Copeland and pediatric nurse Virginia Anderson. Due to Caitlyn’s significant breathing challenges, a respiratory therapist was also brought on board to assist with her care. After further evaluation through a sweat chloride test, she received a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. This is a condition with life-long implications and it might cause substantial health issues due to the thickening of secretions and delayed intervention.
The Vila Health team expressed concern considering Caitlyn’s remote location and her parents’ work commitments. Realizing the risks associated with cystic fibrosis and the distance to the hospital, the team opted for remote collaboration to assist Caitlyn’s parents. They initiated the process of educating the parents via video calls, while simultaneously reaching out to the nearby hospital in Caitlyn’s hometown. Dr. Copeland engaged in a virtual discussion with Caitlyn’s assigned local pediatrician to coordinate her care plan. They also considered implementing telemedicine tools such as Skype for immediate access and response to any emergent situations. To summarize, the geographical and medical complexities of this case underscore the necessity for an evidence-based care strategy involving telemedicine. This should allow for effective intervention in dire situations, thus leading to improved patient outcomes and potentially mitigating devastating complications related to cystic fibrosis.
Developing an Evidence-Based Care Plan
As we all know cystic fibrosis exhibits a hallmark of thick secretions gathering in the lungs, leading to persistent lung infections and causing difficulties in breathing. The care plan at Vila Health facility is formulated using research strategies that incorporate the following approaches:
- Continuously assess and ensure that Caitlyn maintains an oxygen saturation level of 90% or higher, experiences relaxed and unhurried breathing, and remains fully conscious and alert. Regularly monitor Caitlyn’s arterial blood gases to stay within her typical range.
- Provide Caitlyn’s parents with comprehensive explanations of the underlying factors contributing to her health conditions and the most suitable interventions. Encourage their active involvement in Caitlyn’s treatment plan, tailored to her unique capabilities and individual situation.
- Educate Caitlyn’s parents on how to perform airway clearance therapies on a daily basis. Keep a vigilant watch for any signs of reduced breathing effort and improvements in her lung function, as noted in the study by Chaudary & Gabriella (2021).
- Regularly ensure that Caitlyn demonstrates normal and clear breath sounds, maintains an appropriate respiratory rate and depth, and possesses an effective cough mechanism, aligning with the findings highlighted by Taheri et al. (2022).
- Strive to minimize the intensity of Caitlyn’s cough, restore her mucus production to its usual levels, maintain normal body temperature, and regulate her white blood cell count through suitable medications and diligent infection control strategies.
