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Essential IX
Amber Baines
Frostburg University
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eFolio - Essential IX

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has developed nine essentials

of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. The essential that applied directly to

this course was Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology. As nurses

we use technology such as computer, phones, and monitors everyday to assess, record, and

gather pertinent patient information. With is data and technology we are able to critical think and

employ the proper nursing interventions. According to the AACN Knowledge and skills in

information and patient care technology are critical in preparing baccalaureate nursing graduates

to deliver quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings (AACN, 2008, p. 18)

Exemplar

My Comprehensive Health Assessment assignment best represents Essential IX -

Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology. This assignment allowed

me to complete an inclusive holistic assessment so I could identify the patient history and how it

impacts their current health status. I was able to employ my assessment skills to evaluate the

patient physical, emotional, cultural, nutritional, spiritual, and social needs. Gathering this

information about the patient allows the nurse to connect and have a better understanding about

how to care for that particular patient. This assignment offered guidance on how to reform and

enhance my assessment, communication, and educational skills.

Reflection

According to the AACN The baccalaureate program prepares the graduate to Conduct

comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and

environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally

and culturally appropriate (AACN, 2008). I believe I was able to fulfill this essential once I
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completed the Comprehensive Health Assessment assignment. The assignments taught me how

effectively gather pertinent patient data so I could use evidence based practice to both care and

educate the patient. For example my patient chief complaint was shortness of breath. After

discussing her past medical and social history I was able to educate her about some possible

causes for the shortness of breath. Given her history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,

obesity, and smoking she is high risk for developing shortness of breath. I was able to educate

her about smoking cessation and resources to help with her diet and pulmonary rehab.
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Reference

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education

for professional nursing. Retrieved September 1, 2017, from

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/BaccEssentials08.pdf

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