Chipasha Chingwengwezi
August 2022
Chipasha
Chingwengwezi
,
PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Dallas
,
TX
United States
She is efficient and thorough in her work ethic. She actively listens to the concerns of others and is a valued and admired guide and role model.
Chipasha is a full-time employee while also in school pursing a degree as a nurse practitioner. She has a passion for nursing and healthcare overall. She treats her patients, families, and her co-workers with dignity and respect. She has a positive and calming personality. She is efficient and thorough in her work ethic. She actively listens to the concerns of others and is a valued and admired guide and role model. She has been chosen to orient many of our new orientees on the unit. She is admired by many for her ability to help individuals grow and become their best. She strives for excellence in problem-solving and patient care.
Two encounters with patients demonstrated her care and compassion. A 40 y/o female traveled from out of county to Parkland to seek additional healthcare for her inability to walk and speech issues. The previous facility medicated her with Ativan and sent her home with a diagnosis of anxiety because she was emotional about her physical problems. Chipasha was making rounds and the patient had to use the bathroom but wanted to walk. Due to the weakness in the lower extremities, a rolling walker was offered for safety. The patient became emotional (crying) stating she is too young to use a walker. Chipasha encouraged her that this rolling walker doesn't have to be used long-term and that it is only for safety purposes. She informed the patient that the therapist will be working with her to enhance her muscle strength. The patient was willing to use the walker.
The second encounter was with a post-op patient. The wife had arrived to the room with the patient. Due to the previous policy of no overnight stay the wife was asked to leave. A few minutes after her departure the patient suddenly became agitated, got out of bed, and walked into the hallway with the IV pole looking for his wife. Patient not redirecable. Due to potential injury to the patient and the surgical site, code BERT was activated. Chipasha attempted to calm the patient by informing him that the wife would be able to stay if he could give her the phone number so she could contact her. The patient was able to calm down, he was very agitated and forgot the number. The patient took deep breaths and then was able to give the number. Chipasha attempted to cancel BERT but the staff had arrived. Chipasha waved the NAO and police off away from the patient's view since he was calm. The wife had not left the hospital premises and was contacted to return to the unit and was allowed to stay overnight.
Two encounters with patients demonstrated her care and compassion. A 40 y/o female traveled from out of county to Parkland to seek additional healthcare for her inability to walk and speech issues. The previous facility medicated her with Ativan and sent her home with a diagnosis of anxiety because she was emotional about her physical problems. Chipasha was making rounds and the patient had to use the bathroom but wanted to walk. Due to the weakness in the lower extremities, a rolling walker was offered for safety. The patient became emotional (crying) stating she is too young to use a walker. Chipasha encouraged her that this rolling walker doesn't have to be used long-term and that it is only for safety purposes. She informed the patient that the therapist will be working with her to enhance her muscle strength. The patient was willing to use the walker.
The second encounter was with a post-op patient. The wife had arrived to the room with the patient. Due to the previous policy of no overnight stay the wife was asked to leave. A few minutes after her departure the patient suddenly became agitated, got out of bed, and walked into the hallway with the IV pole looking for his wife. Patient not redirecable. Due to potential injury to the patient and the surgical site, code BERT was activated. Chipasha attempted to calm the patient by informing him that the wife would be able to stay if he could give her the phone number so she could contact her. The patient was able to calm down, he was very agitated and forgot the number. The patient took deep breaths and then was able to give the number. Chipasha attempted to cancel BERT but the staff had arrived. Chipasha waved the NAO and police off away from the patient's view since he was calm. The wife had not left the hospital premises and was contacted to return to the unit and was allowed to stay overnight.