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.
Outcome 1 - Understand the application of person centred care approaches in health and social care 1.1 person centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work because Person-centered is about providing care and support that is centered or focused on the individual and their needs. We are all individual and just because two people might have the same medical condition, for example, Dementia and learning disabilities, it doesn’t mean that they require the same care and support. Developing a clear understanding about the individuals we are working with. Will help carers understand their needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals’ involvement so we can promote and provide person centered care and support. Person-centered values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice.
This includes their needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals’ involvement in order that we can promote and provide person centred care and support to the individual. This is a lawful requirement under the Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social care Act 2012, and Codes of practice for Social Care Workers. Person centre values are a holistic approach and should involve not only the physical needs of the individual but the spiritual, emotional and social needs as well. Also finding out any goals and expectations of the individual. These values should underpin all work in the health and social care sector when they are followed as they should be then all individuals should be able to feel that, and health and social workers should ensure that: all individuals are treated with dignity and respect the individual is supported in accessing their rights the individual is treated as an individual the individual is supported to exercise choice ensure that the individual has privacy when they want it support the individual to be as independent as possible Person centred values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice.
"Good communicators listen objectively, avoid making value judgments, and include patients in health care decisions" (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2014, p. 221). Teamwork enhances empowerment for both nurses and patients by supporting that "we can enable others to develop awarement of areas that need change; foster a desire to take action; and share resources, skills, and opportunities that support the change" (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2014, p. 501). Healthcare professionals are separated into individualy focused groups called a intradisciplinary teams that collaborate with other specialized professionals, creating an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Differences between Interdisciplinary and Intardisciplinary Teams Healthcare professionals collaborate to create both interdiscipliary and intradisciplinary teams to focus on providing the greatest quality care possible. Healthcare is to be patient-centered, having one purpose which is to be focused on the patient.
Good communication with service users encourages participation in activities therefore promoting equality within the care setting. The service user can gain the trust and understanding from the care worker and therefore communicate the needs that individual requires. Good communication amongst staff encourages a better working relationship and ensures all tasks are completed to a high standard. Good communication between staff members is important to ensure problems are picked up and solved quickly. Such as an elderly service user having a preference to a bath rather than shower, the service user can then communicate this information effectively to staff and pass this information on to their colleagues.
We also, could not do our job without the fantastic input from the many voluntary organisations working within the hospital such as multi faith leaders and support groups. It is important that all of these individuals work closely together to provide an holistic approach to the care the patients need and receive. You should strive to be courteous and trustworthy ensuring that you are able to give excellent verbal and written instructions and able to follow these instructions as prompted by others where your skill set allows. Showing the necessary willingness to continually improve your skill level is also paramount. 1.
Professionals will combined their skills and experience to meet the holistic needs of an individual, although for this to work well good communication and understanding of each different agency is needed. This prevents abuse as it is allowing several agencies to work together closely so it is all of their responsibility to pick up on if the individuals needs are not being met or if abuse is happening. Working in partnership with adults using services, families and informal carers Working in partnership with adults using services, families and informal carers encourages more trust and empowerment of people using the service as they are likely to feel more confident talking about their worries fear and abuse. The equality should encourage the growth of self esteem, self confidence and the strength to stop accepting abusive situations or behaviour as normal. Working in partnership with adults using services, families and informal carers also ensures an agreed approach that all involved are aware and so it can be monitored from more than one person which allows more than one point of view.
Watson’s Theories of Human Caring NUR /403Theories and Models of Nursing Practice Priscilla Ricardo Introduction. Watson defined therapeutic nurse-patient relationship as, “ Nurse’s are expected to portray and act professionally, legally and ethically in order to established an effective nurse-client relationship. The significance of an effective nurse patient’s relationship is critical to maintenance, promotion and recovery of patients in every aspect of life. It is central to meeting the patients care needs and therefore communication between the nurse and patients is the foundation on which this relationship is built. The techniques to establish a warm and mutual nurse-client relationship are vital to understand and needless to say important in practice in order to come up with healthy and quality outcome for the patient as well as the nurse.
2013). Through daily interactions interpersonal relationships are formed. These can be based on social, cultural factors or common interests however professional relationships in healthcare are based on boundaries, trust and common goals to meet a client’s needs (Hoffart and Woods 1996; Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2013). A study conducted by Hughes and Seago (2008) suggests benefits of an effective professional relationship include minimised errors and increased client satisfaction. An essential component of a professional relationship which aids teamwork is communication (Hughes et al.
Roles of the Professional Nurse Task 3 ROLES OF THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE 2 Promoting Interdisciplinary Care To focus on the interdisciplinary care, every staff member in the clinic must be in conjunction with each other. One of my job duties as a nursing supervisor would be to make sure that all staff members are striving for the same goals for the patient. Interdisciplinary care provides a formal and organized approach to patient care. Interdisciplinary care ensures that the multidisciplinary team and the patient’s family receive consistent and accurate information. Interdisciplinary care also increases the efficiency and safety of the patient's care.