In this paper, we will discuss the importance of blood transfusion and reasons why it is a current ethical health care problem. There are four major ethic principles will be used to evaluate and apply reasons to this problem; autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficiene, and justice. Blood Transfusion According to Torphy & Lynm (2012), Blood transfusion is a medical treatment that replaces blood loss during serious injuries, surgery, disease, lack of blood due to blood disorders and illness. When blood that were donated and come from another person and use for transfusions. Patients who have illnesses and common blood disorders are highly recommended having blood transfusions to replace missing blood and to help treat the disease.
Increasing patient safety can be best used as a form of intervention by leaders with teamwork and the modification of behavior instead of using a particular process combined with technology. (Weaver, March 2013) Decreasing hazards associated to healthcare is a national priority. That same commitment to prevention must be applied in outpatient settings such as dialysis clinics. Dialysis is a treatment that functions as a kidney when the body is unable to filter the blood and make urine. Hemodialysis process to take place when an access has to be created which is an artificial vein on either arm that transports blood from the body to a dialyzer.
This type of hernia, in which the bulge is constricted so that the blood supply to the area is cut off, constitutes a medical emergency that requires immediate surgery. Objectives GENERAL To obtain a broad understanding and learning about Strangulated Hernia through completing the necessary action and data for this case study. SPECIFIC Objectives To increase knowledge about Strangulated Hernia. To learn the probable cause, sign and symptoms of Strangulated Hernia. To improve knowledge about how to do the ideal nursing intervention for clients with Strangulated Hernia.
Hand decontamination is the most effective and definitely the most cost-effective, method of avoiding infections related to poor hand hygiene. The aim of hand decontamination is to significantly reduce the carriage of potential pathogens on the hands that can potentially be dangerous to patients and healthcare workers. Decontamination refers to the process of removal of blood, bodily fluids and destruction (elimination) of micro-organism from the hands. Current national and international guidelines suggest that hand decontamination should be performed before and after patient contact. Deciding when to decontaminate your hand can be a little bit daunting.
Although, some patients have a bad case of a site infection and may need another surgery just for the infection (SHEA). There are many ways to prevent surgical site infections. The doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers should clean their hands and arms up to their elbows with an antiseptic agent just before the surgery, clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub before and after caring for each patient, they wear special hair covers, masks, gowns, and gloves during surgery to keep the surgery area clean, they give antibiotics to the patient before the surgery starts, and they also clean the skin at the site of the
Hospital-acquired infections are preventable and preventing them is straightforward: a code of cleanliness. Hands should be cleaned frequently with an anti-bacterial soap for at least 30 seconds. Gowns, masks and gloves should be worn frequently so that pathogens aren’t transmitted to the patient during treatment. Moreover, when moving a patient, the patient should wear a mask and should be moved only when necessary (Isolation Precaution Guidelines for Hospitals n.d.). People go to the hospital in order to get better from whatever ailment is troubling them.
Leadership in Nursing Essential to quality patient care is the effective functioning of an interdisciplinary team. In most clinical settings, nurses have the closest relationship with patients. For that reason nurses need to take an active role in the interdisciplinary team, they are the front line providers, ensure communication between team members and the patient, and continually advocate for the patient and family. Nurses know how care should be delivered. They can ensure smooth handoffs as the patient transitions through the continuum.
Comparison of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Povidone Iodine in central line catheter care Introduction: Evidence based practice: Globally, nursing is one of the most honorable professions among healthcare providers. Nursing is caring, which focuses on patients’ comfort and nurses act as advocators. An advocate means a person who defends or argues for the rights of others (Oman Nursing and Midwifery Council (ONMC) 2011). For example, a nurse might face a situation which needs his/her advocacy skills to fight for the patients’ right. Therefore, nurses should be up to date with knowledge, skills and attitude by introducing significant evidence into their practice (ONMC 2011).
Although this standard implies that family members should be considered a part of the health care team, HIPAA rules and regulations need to be followed as well. This standard also implies that Mr. E’s values and right to self determination should be honored. The nursing code of ethics that I feel applies to this case study is Provision 1, “The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and the uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems. (ANA, 2001) This code means to me that I, as the nurse, will do everything in my power to advocate for my patients right for self determination, to be open minded and value all
Nursing, as described by the American Nurses Association, “is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (American Nurses Association, 2013). Perioperative nursing is the care of clients undergoing surgery. The term perioperative nursing is used to describe preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative nurses that work as a team to ensure proper surgical care is given. In the operating room, nursing care is provided by a circulating nurse and/or a scrub nurse. Circulating nurses manage the care of the patient undergoing surgery, they assist anesthesia, monitors for breaks in sterility technique and assists with the needs of the surgeon.