The focus of this paper is related to the CACCN Standard 6: – Critical Care Nurses promote collaborative practice in which the contribution of patient, family and each interprofessional team member is solicited acknowledged and valued.
Your submission will incorporate the requirements below to demonstrate effective management of the critically ill patient afflicted by Shock:
Provide an overview of the pathophysiology of shock and a thorough description of the stages of shock progression
Choose one (1) of the five (5) more commonly seen types of Shock in the Critical Care Units (Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Septic, Anaphylactic and Neurogenic)
For the type of shock you have chosen, provide a complete description of this type of shock which will include causative factors(etiology), clinical presentations and medical management.
The remaining portion of this paper will be related to CACCN standard 6.
Under this standard there are six (6) defined criteria on how the nurse utilizes the interprofessional team and family (as defined by the patient) to ensure a collaborative approach to care is provided by the team. They are:
Explains and promotes their role and responsibilities to patient, families and other
Interprofessional team members.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication, leadership, negotiations and
conflict resolution skills to promote positive relationships with colleagues, patients,
and families.
Accepts accountability for their autonomous professional contributions and
collaborates to determine the best care provider based on respect for the unique
roles, responsibilities and shared competencies.
Emphasizes the values of shared responsibility in decision making and supports the
use of shared leadership and coordinating roles.
Consults with appropriate individuals to establish review of the plan of care and
promote continuity of care.
Invites participation of patients/families in the discussion, planning and decision-
making surrounding the plan of care
Choose at least two (2) of the criteria to demonstrate how the nurse provides a collaborative approach to managing and supporting the often complex care requirements of their patient for the type of shock you have chosen.
You will incorporate information from at least three (3) references sources and you can also include your own personal experience as applicable for this assignment. The Reference Sources should come from scholarly journal articles, course text book or other text sources related this topic. Source information must be within the last 5 years
You are expected to adhere to APA format which includes: an introduction, body and conclusion with the content guided by the requirements noted above for this assignment.
Always cite your sources and include references used in your writing as required by APA format. Minimum word count 1500.
Below is the CACCN Standard 6 and the marking rubric that will be used to grade your submission.
Submit as requested to DC Connect as an attachment in a WORD document to the DROPBOX.
All academic submissions will be analyzed by TURNITIN for plagiarism.
