Nursing and Midwifery Council (2004) The NMC code of professional conduct; standards for conduct, performance and ethics…
The principles of confidentiality are important to nurses and all other health professionals. The common law identifies confidentiality and it supports it because it is very important. There are new rules and protocols that are being formed and regulated such as the midwifery council show rules in their codes of professional conduct. There is a debate about how confidentiality may bend and innovate ways to attain, store, utilize, and communicate data. Confidentiality is written by the Human Rights Act 1998. A doctor and patient relationship should be held to the highest degree by legal precedent. Public safety is highly important because when it is considered judicially, it can override confidentiality, as well as professional duty to care and to avoid causing harm. It is crucial to keep intact certain principles in the medical…
Nurses are entrusted with very private information from patients and along with this the patient expects and the law requires this to be kept confidential The patient gives this information assuming and trusting that the information will be kept private and only used for medical treatment. A breach of confidentiality comes in when the patients’ information has been disclosed to a third party that is not directly involved in the patients care or given without appropriate consent from the patient. (American Medical Association, 2013). Confidentiality should always be maintained except in cases that the law requires reporting or where more harm may come to the patient by respecting this commitment. Some ethical…
This article presents a case study where conflicts between an individual’s right to privacy and the rights of patients and staff to know when a professional standard has been breached. The process where Health Care Administrator determines a course of action is reviewed in the contend of workplace procedure through an ethical analysis. The information that has been gather from world scientist in a decision-makig have created a issues of breach I confidentiality and the release of sensitive information for a a health care personnel who are in a position that served the public for health needs. The issues facing nursing Administrators are diffcult and…
CS5.3 Nurses use their professional judgment regarding the necessity to disclose details. They recognise that they may be required by law to disclose information.…
Through this work, ANA can provide direction to nursing practices, influence legislation, and implement a guideline to objectively evaluate nursing excellence. This can be achieved through several publications designed to cover topics pertinent to the nursing practice such as Code of Ethics for Nurses which was developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession. The ANA Nursing Standards which describes the scope and standards of practice, ANA Position Statements are an explanation, a justification or a recommendation for a course of action that reflects ANA’s stance regarding the concern. and ANA Principles for Nursing Practice that establish guidelines for different topics related to the profession regarding staffing, nursing documentation, social networking and collaborative relationships with other healthcare…
As registered health professionals, nurses must abide by the registered nurse standards of practice enforced by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). In Australia, all registered nurses(RN) are held accountable to follow these standards in their current practice as they explain what is expected of them in the workplace, what is encouraged and acts in which can result in a loss of registration. Standard 2 of the registered nurse standards of practice set by NMBA(2016) is “Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships”. Therapeutic relationships, also referred to as nurse-patient relationships are relationships that aim to benefit the client and provide sound knowledge and ability to recover from their illness (Berman…
Professional conduct refers to the manner in which a person behaves while acting in a professional capacity. It is generally accepted that when performing their duties and conducting their affairs professionals will uphold exemplary standards of conduct, commonly taken to mean standards not generally expected of lay people or the ‘ordinary person in the street’.1 The Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses in Australia is supported by the Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia. This Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses sets the minimum standards for practice a professional person is expected to uphold both within and outside of professional domains in order to ensure the ‘good standing’ of the nursing profession. These two companion Codes, together with other published practice standards (eg competency standards, decision-making frameworks, guidelines and position statements), provide a framework for legally and professionally accountable and responsible nursing practice in all clinical, management, education and research domains.2 The support and assistance of Royal College of Nursing, Australia and the Australian Nursing Federation in developing this edition of the Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses in Australia is acknowledged. In considering this Code and the Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia, it should be borne in mind that they are designed for multiple audiences: nurses; nursing students; people requiring or receiving nursing care; other health workers; the community generally; employers of nurses; nursing regulatory authorities; and consumer protection agencies.…
The people in your care must be able to trust you with their health and wellbeing.…
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) which is also supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, (AHPRA) have created several guiding documents. The guiding documents: The Code of Ethics; The Code of Professional Conduct; The registered nurse standards of practice; The Nurses’ guide to professional boundaries and The Social Media Policy, were all created to direct and guide Registered Nurses and Nursing Students of Australia, throughout their practices and on clinical placements. In doing this, it set a certain type of standard that needs to be followed and used throughout everyday practices in the Nursing line of work. According to NMBA, these documents were all created with one “key role, which is to always…
The ANA provides several standards for profession. First is the Code of Nurses for Ethics which is a definitive resource for ethical guidelines and considerations in the field of ethics. There are also the ANA Nursing Standards and Position Statements that may clarify specific areas on which there may be questions or unclarity. Lastly, there are also the ANA Principles for Nursing Practice; this guide is for practical knowledge that nurses can utilize throughout their…
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2004a) The NMC code of professional conduct: standards for conduct, performance and ethics…
As Registered Nurses in the United States of America, we have all experienced passing board exams and having to apply for licensure applicable to each of our individual states. The board exams now known as NCLEX or National Council Licensure Examination are universal across the country. However, individual licensing requirements for a renewal or reapplication process differ from state to state. Some states such as Texas have additional testing requirements such as the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam while others do not (http://www.bon.texas.gov/olv/je.html). Each state has an individual scope of practice for nurses and each defines their own licensing requirements. While there are differences in licensure requirements as well as scope of practice, the one thing that every state has in common is that policy, regulation and change are all influenced by professional associations including many professional nursing associations (Public Sector Consultants, 2012, p. 7-11).…
For the purpose of this assignment I am going to do a case study on an individual patient/client which focuses on the nursing health model used in care, the socially and/or culturally specific components of care. I will also look at Health promotion and patient education and Inter/Multidisciplinary team approach to care provision. For the purpose of the assignment and to ensure I adhere to NMC Code of Conduct (2004) I must guard against breaches of confidentiality by protecting information from improper disclosure at all times. I will therefore change all the names of people and places in the assignment where relevant in line with these guidelines.…
I am knowledgeable about maintaining patient confidentiality within the nursing profession. I developed this knowledge base last semester through my nursing 103 class where I did a research paper and presentation on the importance of patient confidentiality. Using scholarly nursing textbooks, articles and through my personal experiences, I was able to understand the importance of maintaining and breaching confidentiality. Through my visits to the hospital, I have observed nurses maintaining confidentiality and not revealing any information to anyone including family members. For example, when I go the hospital to visit my grandmother the nurses do not share any of her personal or health information with anyone in my family except for my dad…