23rd October 2024

Endocrine System and developing professional relationships

Today we looked at the Endocrine system which releases hormones into the body to regulate the functioning. The endocrine systems is slower, sends chemical messages into the bloodstream and can take years to reach the goal which can be growth of the body. Whereas the nervous system sends messages through nerves instantly to trigger movement. The endocrine works hand in hand with the nervous system.

In the afternoon we looked at developing professional relationships it is important to work as part of a team in nursing to provide effective care for the best interests of the patient while improving the quality of care. Sometimes there can be barriers to team work this can be differences of others within the team, lack of leadership or lack of resources. We need to overcome these barriers to be able to work well as a team.

KSB:

K16: Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care

K19: Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice

S2: Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records

S9: Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues

S32: Work collaboratively and in partnership with professionals from different agencies in interdisciplinary teams

B1: Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences

B2: Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice

B3: Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness