• To ensure health and safety throughout the surgical procedure and to ensure all instruments, equipment and swabsare are accountable throughout the procedure. • Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the hospital so communication and management skills are needed. • In the recovery phase ODP’s are involved in all aspects of patient care in the recovery unit, including monitoring, supporting them and providing treatment until the patient has recovered. Then to assess the patient to evaluate whether they can return to the ward. • Then to evaluate all the three stages of the peri-operative care.
Once a patient has been admitted to a particular ward, it is the responsibility of the Medical and Senior Nursing team to develop a monitoring system tailored to each individual patient in relation to their specific medical needs. The policy “Recognition and Response to Acute Illness in Adults in Hospital” outlines the responsibilities of all staff involved in the recording of physiological measurements (North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust 2012). The observations must be recorded in the in the Physiological Track and Trigger Chart, and carried out by other healthcare staff such as Healthcare Assistants at the intervals specified on this chart. The Physiological Track and Trigger Chart, utilises a system in which all measurements are given a score between 0 and 3, the higher the overall score is the clearer the indication of how unwell the patient is. This score is known as the Early Warning Score (EWS) and is used in order to ensure all staff can recognise and report when a patient is becoming more poorly.
For example, provision five states that a nurse must maintain competence (Martha D.M. Fowler, 2010). This means keeping my license and skills up to date. If and when I become certified in a specialty, I must maintain those skills that keep me competent in that specialty. I can accomplish this by going to classes, completing online continuing education courses or even attending rounds with physicians.
In contrast, the correctional chiropractor may face ethical situations daily. The correctional nurse makes ethical decisions about care delivery, caring and patient advocacy in planning and providing safe patient care. Some of the ethical principles that arise frequently for the nurse who works in the correctional setting are the respect for a person, justice, and fidelity. These principles serve as a guide to the chiropractor in making ethical decisions. The correctional chiropractor can find support for ethical decisions by referring to the American Chiropractor Association’s code of ethics.
As nursing has progressed, theory has played a large role in defining the professional practice and identifying the standards to providing consistent, measurable practice among the profession. A basic definition of the term theory is given by Streubert & Carpenter (2011) as “a systematic explanation of an event in which constructs and concepts are identified and relationships are proposed and predictions made”. Nursing theories are the basic concepts that define nursing practice. It is why nurses do what we do. During any given shift, nurses are using several theories in ensuring that patients’ needs are being met and proper care is given to ensure the best possible outcomes.
The role of the nurse in the GI lab is performing a thorough head-to-toe assessment, along with obtaining prior medical history, and making sure consent and all documentation is completed before the patient goes in for their procedure. The nurses’ role intra-procedure is documenting, assisting the physician, initiating the time-outs, and giving report to the next nurse of what occurred, post diagnosis, and any new orders to the next nurse. Post procedure, the nurses’ role is to assess the patient, perform vital sign every 10 minutes until stabilized, give discharge instructions and do patient teaching. Nursing care is different in the GI lab than on a med/surg floor because you’re with the patient for an hour before they go for their procedure, and then discharging them usually after 45 minutes post procedure. While a med/surg nurse is with their patient for 12 hours.
Engage In Personal Development In Health Social Care Or Children's And Young People Settings 1.1 Describe The Duties and Responsibilities Of Own Work Role: As a theatre health care assistant, we have many duties and responsibilities. One of the my main roles is circulating for the scrub nurse. As the scrub nurse will not be able to leave their sterile field due to there role on assisting the surgeons. Therefore as a circulating practitioner we need to be able to carry out the tasks asked of us. We have to be able to anticipate the scrubs nurses needs, keep accurate records of the procedures being carried out, operate the medical devices in theatre and be able to open sterile packs / consumables.
Although, I may treat all these situations differently they all require compassion and respect. In addition, the Code of Ethics states, “The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice, makes decisions and takes action consistent with the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.” (Association, 2001) As a nurse, I am accountable for my actions in patient care, patient safety, and maintaining patient confidentiality. It is important to provide the best care I can for all of my patients. While doing so I need to adhere to the NPA of my
Professional Nursing Mission Statement This Professional Nursing Mission Statement describes the professionalism a nurse needs to perform excellent care in the health environment. The Mission also demonstrates different aspects of nursing and what nurses are to look forward to now and into the future. A. Functional Differences The Hawaii Board of Nursing was generated to recognize all licensed nurse practicing in the state of Hawaii (HRS Chapter 457 - nurses). These nurses have the legal right to give care in the appropriate settings giving the patients reassurance of safety from the practicing nurse. American Nurses Association was generated to direct a licensed nurse on how to present themselves in an ethical manner.
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses and the International Council of Nursing Code of ethics are important within the healthcare environment. Both sets of professional ethics allow nurses to develop a better understanding of the role ethics in the nursing field. Within the healthcare environment, both codes focus on nurses and their relationships with patients. The primary values include integrity, respectfulness, and supportiveness. These values should also be extended to not only patients, but families and co-workers.