What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act? How do regulations in Nurse Practice Act guide nurses facing legal or ethical patient care issues? The purpose of the Nursing Practice Act is to regulate the practice of nursing at the state level and protect the public. It sets standards about scope of practice for RN's, LPN's, and NP's. “The Nurse Practice Act lists all of the duties and role of a nurse, except the legal and ethical ones.
Autonomy is the ability to then independently perform actions based on those decisions. Nurse autonomy considers the patients right to decide what is done to his/her body, allowing the patient to determine an acceptable plan of care, and acceptance by the nurse if the patient decides to refuse specific forms of treatment such as intubation and a feeding tube. In this case, it is the nurse’s responsibility to make sure the patient’s family honors the patient’s rights regarding refusal to be put on a
HLTEN509B Apply Legal and Ethical Parameters to Nursing Practices Jo-Anne McKenzie Student number: 375532492 Due: 18/7/13 Complete answers for the following questions 1) Elijah Rasmussen, 18 years old, has been admitted to your local health facility for surgery. Elijah is placed into the care of the nurse. Why should nursing practice be conducted within the acts/guidelines of Commonwealth and State laws? It is a legal requirement. Nurses are accountable for their professional judgment and actions.
Quality of Life and Functioning The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics states several behaviors that are expected in the provision of healthcare, including allowing patients the right to autonomy and treating all patients equally and with respect. Along those same lines, nurses are expected to be aware of their own values and morals, and exhibit moral self-respect. Additionally, nurses must uphold their responsibility to act as patient advocates, be committed to the care of their patients, and must work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that patients are receiving the most efficient and effective care possible (“Code of Ethics,” 2010). A. Personal Perceptions Caring for terminally ill patients can be a daunting task for all involved, whether it is for the patient, friends or family, or the nurse or other clinicians.
This decision was reached after the consultant, named nurse, patient and the patient’s family discussed together and based their decision on the patient’s age, condition, quality of life and wishes. The UKCC ‘Code of Professional Conduct’ (1992) states that every registered nurse, midwife, and Health Visitor should act, at all times, in such a manner as to … promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients and clients [and to] ensure that no action or omission on your part, or within your sphere of responsibility, is detrimental to the interests, condition or safety of patients and clients. Therefore, how does withholding life-saving treatment, comply with the ‘Code of Professional Conduct’? The decision not to resuscitate conflicts with this clause of a document that aims to define and develop professional standards to protect the public and offer direction regarding the suitable conduct of the profession (Kenworthy et al, 1999). The conflict arises because the decision not to resuscitate could be seen as not promoting the well being of the patient and an omission on the nurse’s part, causing detrimental consequences (Rumbold, 1999).
Florida Nurse Practice Act Maria I. Torres Breckenridge School of Nursing at ITT-Technical Institute Abstract The Nurse Practice Act is a law that nurses must abide by. This act serves two elements: to protect the health and safety of client care, and to protect the title of nurse. Scope of work outlines the duties of a nurse. There are many different nurses but the Nurse Practice Act still applies to all Nurses licensed by the State Law. Some nurses that are more advanced and have more privileges than others.
I feel that the patient should be included in all decisions concerning their health care. They should be able to function at their ability, and if they’re unable to do something, the nursing staff should be ready and willing to assist them as much as needed. The patient should know their nights and all procedures should be explained to them prior to it being started. I feel like the patients family members should be there as a support system. They should be there for the patient to confide in if they don’t feel comfortable with the staff of nurses.
If Jerry loses his license he will more than likely not be able to practice nursing again. It’s important that the physician’s support staff, including nurses, physician assistants, certified Medical assistants, and technicians, understand the different medical specialty categories since they are often the ones who respond to patients’ questions regarding these
Nursing Roles and Values Task 1 Western Governors NVT2 Nursing Roles and Values Task 1 In addition to the medical services such as administering medications and monitoring vital signs, nurses have a responsibility to deliver human services as well. One example of this is the nurse’s responsibility to uphold the ethical and moral duties to the patients and their families. This covers various aspects from respecting cultural beliefs to ensuring that patients and their families have sufficient information to make decisions regarding their treatment options. The Georgia Board of Nursing lists twelve standards related to a registered nurse’s responsibility as a member of the nursing profession. The sixth standard states that a nurse must “maintain each patient/client’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated, by law, to disclose the information”.
Frequently Asked Questions Roles of State Boards of Nursing: Licensure, Regulation and Complaint Investigation What is the role of state boards of nursing? State boards of nursing are government agencies charged with regulating nursing practice. The boards protect the public by ensuring that standards of nursing practice are met and nurses are competent in their practice. Typical powers and duties of a board of nursing include: • Interpreting and enforcing the state nurse practice act • Administering nurse licensure by overseeing exams to grant licenses and taking action against licenses of nurses who have exhibited unsafe nursing practice • Accrediting or approving nurse education programs • Developing nursing practice standards