Reflection of Clinical Practice Nursing Essay The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate application of core components of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2008) using reflective practice. The NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2008) states that nurses should act in accordance with the code, using an ethical and legal framework to ensure patient wellbeing and respect confidentiality. Nurses must act in a fair, non-discriminatory way which respects customs, values and beliefs of an individual, providing care which demonstrates sensitivity (NMC 2008, p2). Reflective practice is described by Duffy (2008, p.1405) as an active and deliberate process to critically examine practice, where an individual is challenged to undertake the process of self-enquiry. Refection allows us to look at an experience and how it makes us feel and react, asking what is good and bad, and what can be learnt (Sellman & Snelling 2010).
Nightingale Community Hospital Sentinel Event Analysis Sentinel Event A pediatric female patient was admitted for outpatient surgery by the mother. Once the patient went to the operating room, the mother left the facility to run and errand with the patient’s sibling and would return when the surgery was over. The mother left her cell phone number with the pre-op nurse to call if the surgery was over sooner than expected. The surgery was completed in 1 hour 45 minutes. When the patient was in the discharge unit the Discharge Nurse prepared the patient for discharge.
Joanne Alexander was scheduled to have a surgical procedure at Orthopaedics of Indianapolis with Dr Kevin Scheid M.D. Patients over the age of 60 are required to have a chest x-ray done before any surgical procedures due to possible anesthesia issues. Mrs. Alexander, age 62 was x-rayed on the 24th of June; the Radiologist reading her x-ray report noted a “density” in the right upper lobe of her right lung reported and sent a hard copy of the report to Dr. Sheids office which was placed in her file apparently without notice of the radiology recommendation of comparison with previous x-rays. The plaintiffs maintain that they were not told of any problems or irregularities on the June 24th x-ray. 10 months later, in the spring of 1994 distressing symptoms brought Mrs. Alexander to a different doctor.
In addition, confidentiality as part of the social, ethical and moral basis of working in care setting is further explained in the NMC (2002) clause 5.1-5.4. In clinical setting, preserving confidentiality is view as the key to establish trust, promote good relationship and interaction. In the absence of this, nurses might not be able to offer the client the required quality care as expected Hogston and Simpson (1999). Arnold and Boggs (1999) argued that if client feel confident to communicate their information to the nurse, made aware that their information is secure with assurance that it will be passed on with their
In this way the nurse meets the ethical requirement of honoring a client’s right to self-determination (Funnel, Koutoukidis, & Lawrence, 2009). The American Nurses Association (ANA) includes advocacy in its definition of nursing as "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" (Nursing's Social Policy Statement, 2003, p. 6) Historically, patient advocacy has been considered a moral obligation for nurses, which is embodied in terms of specific nursing actions such as helping the patient to obtain needed healthcare, assuring quality of care, defending the patient’s rights Advocacy in nursing finds its theoretical basis in nursing ethics. Nurses work in recognized ethical and legal frameworks. For instance, the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses includes language relating to patient advocacy: the nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient. (Code of Ethics for Nurses - Provisions, 2001).
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DESCRIPTION: This critical incidence took place during my first 3 weeks clinical practice in the University Hospital Theater On February 28th 2015. The patient, Mr. AK for came to the theatre for his usual alternate dressing. He was diagnosed of cancer of the bone and had a wound on his thorax. The wound was as a result of a drainage tube that was fixed on him to drain the thorax of fluid at Korle bu Teaching Hospital but after the drainage tube was removed, the drainage site became infect so he comes for
Code of Ethics Paper Jody Long HCS 435 June 21, 2010 Bob Vella Code of Ethics Paper The code of ethics is a list of rules and policies that is used to get acceptable behavior from members of a group, association, or profession. Each organization has its own code of ethics to work by. Not only does a code of ethics help with the confidence in the organization but also can show that members are committed to the ethical guidelines that are set before them. The code of ethics usually starts with a section that sets the purpose, aspirations, and goals of the organization. [ (Smith, 2010) ] American Nurses Association Code of Ethics The American Nurses Association was started in 1896.
As a professional, I will be guided by the provisions contained in the code of ethics in the American Nursing Association. The first provision is respect and recognition of human dignity (Grace, 2013). It is important for a nurse to take into account of the fact that professional values and needs are needed in their relationship with individuals, family or community while in practice (ANA, 2015). The other provision that will influence by practice is the primary commitment to the patient as defined in the American Nursing Association. I will be able to understand that the interests of the patient are primary in my career.
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.