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Helping a 10‐Year‐Old Haitian Girl With Vaginitis
Author(s) -
LeveilleTulce Anne Marie B.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12019
Subject(s) - girl , vaginitis , nursing , psychological intervention , medicine , nursing interventions classification , health care , reproductive health , nursing assessment , medline , family medicine , psychology , gynecology , developmental psychology , environmental health , population , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Purpose The purpose of this case study is to demonstrate how nurses who work with Haitian children and families can use NANDA ‐ I (diagnosis), the N ursing O utcomes C lassification, and the N ursing I nterventions C lassification to assist a 10‐year‐old child with symptoms of vaginitis. Data Sources The case study derives from the author's experience and literature sources. Data Synthesis This case study demonstrates a nurse's clinical decision making while providing care to a 10‐year‐old girl with symptoms of vaginitis. Conclusions Increased knowledge and awareness about appropriate health behaviors can increase patients’ power and enable them to freely act and adopt health behaviors to improve health outcomes. Implications for Nursing Placing patients at the center of the nursing process and partnering with patients to plan and develop interventions enable them to take actions and improve health outcomes.