Nurse Practice Act

In this section, I will start to talk about the nurse practice act and how it improves patient care around the world. The Nurse Practice Act is laws that define responsibilities of the nurse and the scope of practice within their range. The range of activities and services as well as the qualifications for practice. The act describes what constitutes unprofessional conduct of misconduct and investigation and the disciplinary procedures for complaints filed against a nurse. These acts are in place to protect patients and families from harm as a result of unsafe or incompetent practices of unqualified nurses. We use the Nurse Practice Act to protect the patient and their families. Information about the Nurse Practice Act can be found at the National
This part of the paper will include what a C-section is and what care is expected before and after a C-section. A C-section is and how the procedure is done from start to finish. A C-section or Caesarean section is a type of surgery used to deliver a baby. The baby is surgically removed through an incision in the mother's abdomen and then a second incision in the uterus. Some C-sections are planned, but many are done when unexpected problems happen during delivery. The surgery is relatively safe for mom and baby. It’s still considered a major surgery and carries multiple risks. It’s also a longer recover time from a C-section than from a vaginal birth. It can raise the risk of having difficulties with future pregnancies. Caesarean deliveries have been linked with a variety of different factors from rising rates of obesity and diabetes, to multiple births and increased maternal age. The use of epidurals and techniques that induce labor, which may cause complications that could result in the need to perform a surgical delivery. During this most difficult and exciting time, there are many different caretakers to assist the mother and baby before and after a caesarean section. The roles of a CNA, LPN and RN will be broken down and explained in details to understand the most important roles of each. These roles are very critical for mom and baby, so understanding the important roles each can assist
An R.N is a registered nurse. A registered nurse is one who has graduated from an accredited nursing education program and has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. Of course, not all RN’s perform the same duties because their responsibilities often depend on several factors such as work setting, training, education, experience, and specialty. However, there are many tasks that fall under an RN’s basic scope of practice and that are universal for all RNs. Some skills an RN can perform are preparing patients for exams or treatments and making assessments, including helping to perform diagnostic tests and analyzing results, recording patients’ medical histories, patients signs and symptoms, including; observations, health promotion recommendations, and methods of disease prevention. Administering medicine and treatments to patients, helping to establish plans of care for patients. Operating and monitoring medical equipment, teaching patients and their families how to manage medical conditions and post-treatment care. Conferring and collaborating with supervising physicians and additional healthcare professional. An RN’s scope of practice includes Management of care, safety and infection control, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, basic care and