Principles of Assessment

Throughout this assignment the essential underpinning principles of the nursing assessment process exploring what it is, why we do it and what factors influence the nursing process will be discussed. Also discussed in this paper will be the holistic aspects of the assessment process as well as an example of an assessment tool I used on a recent placement. I will explore the effectiveness of my assessment and highlight the disadvantages which I came across. …

…is clearly significant to develop a trusting connection from the beginning. This means the nurse needs to have admirable interpersonal and communication skills. Subjective and objective data may be exposed by assessment. To assist in data gathering a nursing model with a framework for assessment may be used. This may be in conjunction with an assessment tool, enabling accurate measurements. Following the principles for assessment identifies that it really is the foundation of good practice.