Interpretation of the ECG reading is the responsibility of the Doctors not the nursing/ care support staff. Doctors who are unsure of how to interpret the ECG reading must seek advice from another Doctor who is competent before administrating any treatment. Doctors/Consultants wishing to change a patient’s medications prescribed by another consultant following an ECG should seek advice from the named consultant first.
Professional Roles and Values Professional Roles and Values Functional Differences A regulatory agency, such as the Texas Board of Nursing, is a government agency that has a goal of protecting the people of the state by ensuring that licensed nurses are capable and are able to practice safely. It’s most functional role is to help manage nursing practice by setting standards for the manner in which each nurse practices, by way of the Nurse Practice Act, and the regulation of nursing education programs (Texas Board of Nursing, 2013). Whereas the role of a professional nursing organization, such as the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), is to provide resources for nurses to help support them in their careers. This includes, but not limited, to a guideline for a code of ethics, educational opportunities, resources for jobs, as well as representing nurses at a national level for legislation. Another difference between them is that the professional nursing organizations are run by its members (fellow nurses).
For example, I can delegate the task of emptying a catheter to a nursing assistant instead of having the nurse do it. Identifying the ability and skill is important as well. I will not be able to delegate a task of inserting an intravenous line if the nurse does not have training on it. To choose the right person we also need to consider the personality, reliability, and commitment because it can make the tasks of delegation easier. If a person is committed and reliable, then we know that the task will be done.
“Knowledge of legal issues are essential because nurses are required to practice in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice and health care failure to respect the legal rights of clients may result in legal or disciplinary actions.” (Makely, Austin, & Kester, 2013, p.64). Failure to respect the legal rights of clients may result in legal or disciplinary actions. According to the Department of Consumer & Industry services, regulation R338.10104 Delegation; Rule 104. (1) Only a registered nurse may delegate nursing acts, functions, or tasks. A registered nurse who delegates nursing acts, functions, or tasks shall do all of the following: (a) Determine whether the act, function, or task delegated is within the registered nurses scope of practice.
State your understanding of the important considerations when releasing information to the various groups who may request patient information from a health facility. Each group must be discussed separately, giving the type of information that can be released and the procedure that must be followed when releasing information. Use the following Side headings: • Introduction on the importance of privacy and confidentiality of patient records Release of information to: • other health professionals • the patient • the patient’s family • solicitors, insurance companies, etc • Courts of law. Your report should be presented to business standards and be appropriate
The BRN manages those with nursing licenses and if necessary take action against nurses who have displayed unsafe nursing. They do this to protect the public by making sure they practice safe nursing. The BRN defines the standards for safe nursing care for each state in the Nurse Practice Act. (NPA). The Nurse Practice Act defines the qualifications needed for a nursing.
Thus, a person’s health should not be sacrificed due to that patient’s autonomy or right to make his or her own choices. As long as a patient is informed about the consequences of their actions, then one should be able to do what he or she deems necessary. Ms. Selbstmord’s case illustrates the shift that society is beginning to make further from autonomy and to other principles that place less value on a patient’s rights. References Callahan, D. (1994). Bioethics: Private choice and common good.
Modifiers help with duplicate billing and unbundling of codes. The coder must understand professional courtesy and discounts to uninsured or low income patients. Professional courtesy is when the doctor may not charge for services to other doctors or their family. This is not allowed because health insurance deductibles and co-pays must be paid. When giving discounts the system used to determine who gets the discount should be documented in the compliance plan.
The workers at a health care facility can definitely be a security breach. In order to prevent this, they should be trained on the new regulations and company policies. Health care providers who see patients will be required to obtain consent before sharing information for treatment, payment and health care operations (Gue, 2002). Additionally, separate patient authorization must be obtained for non-routine disclosures and most non-health care purposes. Patients will have the right to restrict the use of these disclosures (Balezentis & Halterman, 2002).
Problem solving is another area of informal leadership a professional nurse possesses. Upon encountering a problem, whether noted objectively or overheard through another’s complaint, the nurse employing leadership will not vent and complain to others, but take a different approach such as discuss with others with questions such as ‘have you noticed a problem when; entering this information in the computer, working with the IV pump, difficulty replacing universal precaution equipment, working with a Dr. Smith during procedures?’ etc. After garnering this information and determining if this is a static problem or ongoing, the nurse exemplifying the problem solving leadership will determine the next step whether further investigation is required, increasing an order of supplies, or approaching management and communicating with them. These actions will define and determine if the nurse is an effective leader. The assigned titles “manager”, “director”, “administrator” do not determine the leader, but the actions, attitude, and professionalism of the person determines the level of leadership.