However, when speaking to a client, using jargon and medical terms can be considered as inappropriate and confusing for the people involved. When Patients come into a hospital, they are concerned with their health and they would want to know as much information as a nurse can give them. By using the correct language, and knowing how much information to divulge, a nurse can positively contribute to the care of their client. (Wright, Lorraine M.; Leahey, Maureen. 2009).
Most states reopen and reexamine the NPA when times and situation change. Nurses face issues with patients regarding legal or ethical decisions on a daily basis. The regulations set by the nurse practice act guides nurses by setting standards of care. It defines what a prudent nurse would do in the same situations. Nurses have a legal liability to advocate for patients, and provide safe administration of medications, and provide quality, nursing care to patients without negligence.
If any changes need be made to better the care that patients receive it should done by enforcing more supervision. There should be more supervision to assure that proper care is being given by all nursing staff and not half done. We should, as healthcare professionals, at all times provide the best care as we possibly can. One way to stay atop of this is by envisioning the patient as our own grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt or any other family member. Total Care Nursing is or can be very stressful on the patient and their family members as well as the nurse.
It is the duty of the nurses to help protect patients’ right to confidentiality in an organization. Patient’s confidentiality may be violated when nurses or student nurses openly discuss patient information in the cafeteria, hallways and other public places. It is the duty of the nurse or whoever comes in contact with patient information to prevent unnecessary disclosure of patient data and also assess information that is needed to perform their duty. There are certain times when patient confidentiality should be applied. Patient Confidentiality should apply when a nurse or others need to gain access to patient information, especially when the patient information may include basic identifiers for patients past, present or future physical and mental health conditions.
If a doctor or nurse requires a chaperone, in the first instance, another clinical member of staff is asked for. If they are unavailable, then a member of reception is asked to chaperone. A chaperone should always be offered where necessary and in every instance it should be logged on the patients’ record if a chaperone was present, who it was, or that a chaperone was offered and declined. In an ideal world, a chaperone would be available any time a health care professional was required to carry out an examination, but this would not be cost effective as another member of staff would have to be hired to be on stand-by all day every day in case they were needed to chaperone, and very often a chaperone is declined by the patient which would waste these expensive resources. Since working through the PRP course and reading in the PRP Handbook Part One about chaperoning, I have spoken to my Practice Manager about how I can actively help to make staff aware of what being a chaperone requires and how I can make patients realise that a chaperone is available to them.
These could include the need for the constant availability of two different gendered nurses for patients who wish to be treated by certain people. The stress of always ensuring that there are two nursing staff from each gender could cause problems for the nursing staff and their families as well as the actual hospital rotations and usual shift timetables. Also, introducing culturally safe nursing into the nursing practice may cause nurses to concentrate and place more emphasis on the way they are treating a patient in regards to their cultural safety rather
as an enquiry that allows practitioners to constantly refine practice and continue their professional development using the evidence based outcomes. Lewin’s force field analysis, the stages of unfreezing, moving and refreezing, relevant change management and change strategies theories will also be considered to implement and develop the changes. After assessing privacy and dignity on 3 other wards in the hospital, Sister Jones has concerns about personal boundaries and space on Vauxhall ward and believes at present patients personal space is not actively being promoted by all staff with regards to the wards mixed sex status. The DOH (2007) identifies that full gender segregation is not always possible and recommends actions to be taken to ensure patients still have maximum privacy and dignity. Sister Jones will use Lewin’s force field analysis to assess the transition from the current situation to the desired one.
Worksheet 3 Unit 302: Engage in personal development in health and social care settings Describe your work duties and responsibilities? (302:1.1) In my role as supervisor I must administer medication to residential residents. I am required to take part in all aspects of care, paperwork and liaise with external professionals. I am expected to attend resident reviews and ensure that all residents’ files are in good order and updated to reflect the current daily care needed. I must work closely with clinical lead nurse, nursing staff and management team.
We have to prioritize the treatment for the patient according to his or her condition. When we work under the hospital’s policies and protocols, it helps health care personnel to stay within their professional boundary and prevent from potential risks. During patient care; after we obtain information about critical situations, which we have to respond to it very quickly, and cautiously. Every second is important for the best outcome of the patient during critical situations. Sometimes, it is very difficult to deal with some situations, but we can always get help, support, and guidance from our coworkers and superior health people.
Whether we are exploring the best way to arrange shift cover or discuss with patients and their families the most appropriate community care, how we communicate depends on our professional relationships with all those involved.” In other words, communication is a key aspect in nursing as a whole. We believe, without it high standard of care will not be delivered. Communication within Child Nursing, in all forms is vital to enable the best care and to reduce fear and anxiety for the child/young person and their parents. Not using nursing terminology e.g. “E-Coli or Staphylococcus aureus”- to confuse the child and their parents, but instead breaking it down in plain clear English of what “E- Coli” actually is, will help them understand what is going on.