* A written record will be kept of all medication administered. Injections can only be undertaken by a qualified nurse or medical practitioner. The nursery will endeavor to follow the parents/carers instructions, but reserve the right to refuse a request to administer medicines whilst a child is in our
This decision was reached after the consultant, named nurse, patient and the patient’s family discussed together and based their decision on the patient’s age, condition, quality of life and wishes. The UKCC ‘Code of Professional Conduct’ (1992) states that every registered nurse, midwife, and Health Visitor should act, at all times, in such a manner as to … promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients and clients [and to] ensure that no action or omission on your part, or within your sphere of responsibility, is detrimental to the interests, condition or safety of patients and clients. Therefore, how does withholding life-saving treatment, comply with the ‘Code of Professional Conduct’? The decision not to resuscitate conflicts with this clause of a document that aims to define and develop professional standards to protect the public and offer direction regarding the suitable conduct of the profession (Kenworthy et al, 1999). The conflict arises because the decision not to resuscitate could be seen as not promoting the well being of the patient and an omission on the nurse’s part, causing detrimental consequences (Rumbold, 1999).
I had already gained consent from patient A for myself and the nurse to give a bed bath in accordance with the NMC code of conduct (NMC, 2008) and following this I went to collect the correct equipment to perform the task. As patient A had Clostridium Difficile they needed to be isolation nursed. We isolate nurse to “prevent the risk of spreading germs to other patients and staff” (NHS, 2010). Outside of the side room there were red aprons and gloves which needed to be put on before entering. Before entering the side room, it is essential to collect all equipment to avoid leaving the room unnecessarily.
The nursing staff assigned to Mr. J will need additional training about restraints as far as appropriate use of restraints and how to care for a patient who is restrained. Mr. J was not combative with staff, so the nurse should have removed the restraints and requested for a sitter to watch the patient at bedside. Mr. J along with his daughter’s satisfaction is another nursing sensitive indicator which was not taken into account in this case. Mr. J’s nurse dismissed his daughter’s concerns about the incorrect meal that was served to her father earlier that day. The nursing staff should take initiative prior to passing out meal trays to patients to ensure the correct meal tray is
Initially at registration, the parent or guardian information should have been asked and updated especially for a minor. This would have triggered the mother to respond about full custody issues that could be noted in the record. The next communication error occurred with the Pre-Op Nurse who wrote the mother’s cell phone in her personal notebook instead of the patient’s chart notes. She was the only nurse aware that the mother was leaving the hospital. Without her cell phone number in the chart notes, no other person was aware of the initial arrangements requested by the mother.
The level at which employers must supply hearing protection the zone is 85 decibel’s. Training is given at 80 decibels to prevent lose to their hearing or suffer from tinnitus. This act does not apply to music from the entertainment industry. ●Health and Safety information for employees Regulation 1989: All employers must display the current Health and Safety poster out lining the duties towards employees and members of the public, and towards themselves and each other’s. Employees must also be give the name and address of the authority for the workplace and HSEs employment medical advisory service.
Confidentiality has been maintained throughout within this assignment and all names and locations are changed in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct (2008, Section: Confidentiality) and for this purpose I have chosen to name the patient as Mrs Jones. Utilizing Gibbs model (1988) allows me firstly to describe an event. Stage 1: Description of the event I was visiting Mrs Jones at home to take blood samples prior to administration of her chemotherapy drugs two days later. This was to be her first course of chemotherapy therefor it was important the samples were correctly taken and recorded
If there are any company health & safety announcements made these are usually sent via email to senior support staff, who then cascade to the support staff & service users if necessary. AC 2.5 Describe how to monitor health & safety in the workplace. To monitor health & safety in the workplace we designate several of the duties to staff to ensure they are all completed regularly. We split them into different areas for each staff: First aid- staff ensure that the first aid box is stocked with all items of equipment at all times i.e plasters, bandages, eye pads, sterile water. Fire safety- staff carry out regular fire drills/smoke alarm checks/fire equipment checks to ensure they are all working correctly.
When I took charge of caring for Mr. K, I identified all the hazards, evaluated them and found appropriate ways to eliminate or control them. CARE PLAN This can simply be described as an agreement on how identified needs will be met. When Mrs. P arrived at the care home, I read her care plan carefully and in moving and assisting her I applied exactly what I read in her care plan. ERGONOMIC APPROACH This is described as designing the job to fit the worker and not forcing the worker to fit the job. When I started work at the care home, they lacked so many equipments and fittings such as wheelchair
posting information on notice boards, keeping an information filesuch as COSHH, training, and providing supervision)The need to keep records in relation to infection control using appropriateDocumentationTo provide PPETo ensure that the relevant standards, policies and guidelines are available within the workplace | 2) Understanding legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infection The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The recommendations on standard principles provide guidance on infection control precautions that should be applied by all healthcare personnel to the care of patients in community and primary care settings. The recommendations are divided into four distinct interventions: · hand hygiene · the use of personal protective equipment · the safe use and disposal of sharps · education of patients, their carers and healthcare personnel 3) Understand systems and procedures relating to the prevention and control of infection. There are many systems and procedures that provide ways of preventing and controlling of infection. Like receiving regular