Anderson, B., 2010. Legal and ethical dimensions in communication. In: Communication Skills For Adult Nurses. Berkshire: Open University Press, pp. 143-158.…
Some key points in the article were that the people in the court we saying HIPAA violations are very rare and mostly done as mistakes. I do think everyone has their mistakes but every nurse learns those rules to HIPAA. I believe that if you don't want anyone to speak upon your personal information then don't speak upon theirs. I will never speak about a patient's information to anyone else because I know that patient is already going through things and I wouldn't…
Rene Cronquist suggest that using social media the right way is done with the understanding of what is private information and what is not. Nurses must keep the informations they learn about patients to themselves. He or she should only talk to people that they have permission to talk to about patient information. Cronquist adds that besides the people that nurses have permission to talk to about patient records, they must keep private info absolutely private. Keeping all information you learn about a patient private is the only way that you can be sure you do not accidentally tell someone details that could get you in trouble.…
References: American Nurses Association. (2013). Retrieved from Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements: http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthicsforNurses/Code-of-Ethics.pdf…
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…
The nursing code of ethics is a guide that nurses follow when making decisions regarding ethical issues. “It provides a social contract with the society served, as well as ethical and legal guidance to all members of the profession” (Lachman, 2009).…
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a case study addressing ethical leadership, analyzing application of standardized code of ethics on nursing practice, and discussing issues in safety for quality patient care. This paper will support the importance of confidentiality when discussing protected patient information. In addition, the need for continuing education and training for nursing through identification of Federal and State regulations as applied to nursing practice will be addressed. The discussion will touch on how these regulations are applied in specific care settings and the professional role of nursing in the ever changing health care delivery system.…
Professionalism is a crucial part of success in any work field and profession, however, within nursing, professionalism can be difficult to understand and maintain. Professionalism means suitably conducting one’s self in an appropriate way, in any working environment and respecting one’s surroundings and colleagues. Punctuality, professional mannerisms, confidentiality and a positive approach to work situations are all factors which create ‘professionalism’. Within nursing and many other areas of care work, this can be somewhat confusing. A nurse must treat everyone with dignity and humanity, be compassionate, caring, empathetic and warm, but in some cases, showing these emotions may be considered as unprofessional or inappropriate. In nursing, it is important to review one’s own actions to ensure the Code of Conduct is always kept as highly as possible. In such a profession it is easy to get emotionally attached to a patient or patient’s family, however the ‘role’ must be kept as a carer, to explain health conditions, advice on treatment and to guide. A nurse’s role is not one of a friend, but is one to offer subtle comfort as appropriately as possible. Hands on contact can be frowned upon. Guidelines and Code of Conduct is set by the NMC to help both nurses and midwives maintain the highest levels of professionalism. The Code of Conduct can be found on the website www.NMC-uk.org and states as follows:…
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.…
Even so, as I read the article From E.T.Net to Social Media: Nurses Communicating Online, I came to realize something that is unobtrusively true, even then. Let me quote a piece of the article. It goes:…
A nurse who posted a patient’s picture and chart on his Facebook page because he thought it was “funny” and since it was “only Facebook,” there was no real harm in it…
Often time’s patients may find it difficult to differentiate between the registered nurse and the nursing assistant or student nurse. In response Jackie Smith, Nursing and Midwifery Council claimed, “We need to see whether the code of conduct puts patients’ first and makes clear that nurses should delegate…
The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe the model of nursing care used in my facility, and how it relates to the American Nurses Code of Ethics (ANA) and patient safety guidelines. The hospital I worked for is a catholic based nonprofit organization, which uses Patient Centered Nursing Care model in most of the areas of nursing within the hospital, except for specialty areas such as the operating room where Functional Nursing model is utilized. Since I work in the operating room , I focus my on the descriptions of Functional Nursing model as implemented in this arena, how the model as practiced relates to respect for human dignity, relationships to patients, the relationship of nurse to patients, and the relationships to other personnel working within the perioperative setting.…
In the Code of Conduct 2012, certain values and principals have been put in place to help the nurses carry out professional conduct in practice. There are eight principals which have been based on the four underlying values of ethical nursing; respect, trust, partnership and integrity. The fourth principle of the code instructs RNs to ‘Maintain health consumer trust by providing safe and competent care’. In 4.5 of this principle, nurses are strongly advised to ask for advice and assistance from colleagues whenever the care of a patient may be compromised by either a lack of knowledge or skill (NCNZ, 2012). This standard related to Jo because in her situation she lacked knowledge and the right to prescribe. Instead of taking the situation into…
These sites help communication between internet users but can cause ethical issues for nurses. Nurses…