Therapeutic Modalities

The nurse collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing skills, treatments and services to promote optimum health and support death with dignity for clients of all ages. Diagnostic tests The nurse must understand the purpose, procedure, results and nursing implications of selected diagnostic tests. Medical Diagnosis and Treatments The nurse must understand that the physician is responsible for the medical diagnosis and determines therapeutic regimen required for the client. Nutrition The nurse must know normal nutrition to determine client needs based on physical, psychosocial and cultural factors. Pharmacological Agents The nurse must know classification, action, rationale, dosage range, side effects of pharmacological agents to assess client response and determine nursing implications.  Respiratory  Therapy The nurse must know the purpose, procedures, results and implications of respiratory therapy to promote optimal respiratory function.  Radiation  Therapy The nurse must know procedures, side effects and outcomes of radiation therapy to meet the needs of clients, families, and significant others. Rehabilitation The nurse collaborates with occupational, recreational, speech and physical therapists to promote adaptation and restore the client’s optimum function. Support  Network The nurse refers and collaborates with select services, community agencies and individuals such as social services, pastoral care and volunteer services to support clients, families and significant others as they adapt to alterations in health or death with dignity. 03/07