Her care is not directly with the patient, but her job effects the patient directly. As stated by the infection control nurse, she deals with preventing hospital acquired infections by making sure all staff members follow the policies. When giving direct patient care, the staff nurse states she does this by having open and clear communication, listening and exceeding patient expectations. Each nurse has different experiences with the roles of other nurses. For example, the staff nurse and administration nurse states that the CNS is aware of populations with Interviews NVT2 Task #2 3
They were Total Compensation. If nursing care only included the nurse assisting the patient with care, and patient able to some care, this was known as Partial. But if the patient is able to take care of themselves and is able to move around, then the nurse primary role is educating the patient in health practices. This was under : Educative/Support. Her goal was not only for nurses to provide care for their patients but for nurses to observe to see if there was any deficit that could contribute to the
Nurses have a legal liability to advocate for patients, and provide safe administration of medications, and provide quality, nursing care to patients without negligence. The ANA code of Ethics requires that Nurses do no harm. New regulations in nursing practices can create situations of conflict between ethical nursing practice and the law. Nurses need to follow the law. Nurses need to keep themselves cognizant of changes in the nurse practice acts and how they are affected by these changes.
The care assistant may also hold the cup or glass for the service user as a precaution against spills or dropping the glass/ cup. This falls into the moving and handling principle. A(iv) As there is a care plan in place for the service user, the nurse on the day trip with the residents should know that service user C is a type two diabetic and should have the necessary tablets and medication that this service user needs. If the nurse did not read the care plan for this person and this scenario were to happen, this could prove to be dangerous and stressful. By following the care plan the nurse was able to know that she needed a sugary drink with her and that the service user had taken her tablets before the trip began.
Although, I may treat all these situations differently they all require compassion and respect. In addition, the Code of Ethics states, “The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice, makes decisions and takes action consistent with the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.” (Association, 2001) As a nurse, I am accountable for my actions in patient care, patient safety, and maintaining patient confidentiality. It is important to provide the best care I can for all of my patients. While doing so I need to adhere to the NPA of my
Patient assessment is vital to ensuring patient needs are met, their status is evaluated, and the best possible care is provided. Every patient is different and possesses unique needs. This concept analysis will examine the continued evolution of patient assessment. As the nurses treat the patient as a whole, they need to know what makes up the individual. The nurse starts by looking at the individual as a whole, is he or she clean and fed.
Abstract Margaret Newman’s theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness (HEC) is a theory in which a patient is looked as a whole. In this theory it explains how it is the nurse’s responsibility to connect with their patients and help to expand their consciousness. By having a trusting nurse-patient relationship, it will help patients achieve this goal. For the purpose of this paper an overview of Margaret Newman’s theory will be given, along with a rational as to why this writer chose Newman’s theory of HEC. A plan to implement this theory by having daily rounds will be explained, and barriers and challenges discussed.
No matter what profession or what role you assume to be safe and effective the work must be intentional. The risk for errors and poor handoff can be greatly reduced when the effectiveness and communication improves within the team. A nurse can take an active and contributing position with an interdisciplinary team by effective two-way communication, valuing the input of the other team members, and the sharing of a common goal. Nurses are responsible for the handoff of patients each shift and are required to notify physicians throughout the shift for new orders and updates on patient conditions. “A critical communication tool that can help during briefing and debriefings is the SBAR tool.
DELEGATION A registered nurse (RN) has many responsibilities. One of the most important is delegation. The RN has the authority to delegate certain tasks in order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their patients. Delegating tasks to others allows more time for the RN to focus on more critical aspects of patient care that only a RN can perform. Delegation is transferring a task from one person to another making them responsible for the task but the RN is still accountable for the outcome of that particular task.
Visitation policy in ICU setting should be to the nurse’s discretion, each patient is different and has different needs to be met. Patient safety is the first priority for the nurse caring for the patient. ICU has a diverse group of patients; neuro minimal stimulation patients, multisystem trauma, fresh coronary artery bypass graft patients and those getting ready to go the floor needing assistance walking the hall. This diversity should be taken into consideration, when allowing visitors in the room. (Nursing perception of open visitation pgs 1, 6).