As nursing professionals we must be guided by the Code of Ethics‚ which governs and guides us in the right way we should behave as professionals. According to the ANA there are nine provisions that rule the practice of the profession. These are: Autonomy that is the right to choose what happens to our own self. One must be capable to comprehend completely the informed information to make a choice with the four important components liberty‚ self-determination‚ independence and agency. Beneficence is
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Where will you be? Who will you be with? Areas to work on: Physical: health‚ exercise‚ sleep‚ nutrition; help your body feel good. Mental: school/grades‚ talents/interests; give example Emotional: feelings; example: dealing with anger Family/social: improve relationships in your life; give examples‚ ie getting along with parents‚ friends Decide on an area you want to work on. Set a goal for 5 years for where you want to be. Short-term goals: Now break your goal up into 3 smaller
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tion of Maternity‚ Women’s Health‚ and Child Health Nursing 1. Advocacy – Speaking or arguing in support of a policy or person’s rights. 2. Morbidity – Ratio of sick-to-well persons in a defined population. 3. Malpractice – Negligence by a professional person. 4. Neonatal mortality – Infant deaths that occur in the first 28 days of life. 5. Intrapartum – Time of labor and childbirth. 6. Ethics – Rules or principles that govern conduct. 7. Lactation – Secretion of milk from the breasts
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different medications: 1) heparin‚ 2) warfarin and 3) low-molecular-weight heparins. These medications are generally continued for 3-6 months. Patients that have had multiple thromboembolic episodes or are at high risk of further episodes (for example‚ multiple deficiencies) may be considered for long-term oral anticoagulation (warfarin). Because studies have demonstrated an increased risk of recurrent venous thromboembolic disease in patients with protein S deficiency‚ long-term oral anticoagulation)
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vulnerable when they are dependent on others to provide their care needs (DH‚ 2000‚ cited in Straughair‚ 2011‚ p.49). According to Field and Smith (2008‚ p.49) vulnerability levels generally increase when in unfamiliar situations or surroundings for example if travelling overseas or the first day in a new job. Safeguarding is essential in patient care and requires nurses to ensure their patients are safe and free from harm (AgeUK‚ 2010‚ p.4). Nurses are duty bound to understand and comply with their
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Ethical Legal Dilemma in Advanced Practice Nursing Ethical Legal Dilemma in Advanced Practice Nursing The profession of advanced practice nursing is characterized by several attributes‚ one of them being the delicate balance between the law and the ethical code. One may argue that the legal system was designed around ethical principles but in the following paper‚ the author will attempt to point out the distinctions that separate and define legal and ethical
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Nursing Theorist Grid: Ida Orlando Use grid below to complete the Week 4-Nursing Theorists assignment. Please see the “Nursing Theorists’ Grading Criteria” document‚ located on the Materials page of the student Web site. Name: Theorist Selected: Ida Orlando Description of Theory: Ida Orlando developed the deliberative nursing theory process in response to the nurse’s interpretation of client behavior. According to Orlando‚ the deliberative nursing process has five
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Professional Nursing 3 Instructor: Kim Client Choice verses Client Good Ethical Dilemma Ethical dilemmas are as common as a routine medication pass. As health care professionals‚ their goals are to promote health‚ prevent illness‚ restore health and to aid in suffering. Complex issues can arise that may conflict with one’s personal values and beliefs‚ or clients wishes may conflict or compromise the course of treatment or care Not only are ethical dilemmas prevalent in nursing practice
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Mr. Grey age 70‚ is accompanied by his wife who stated that for the past 10-12 months she has noticed that her husband has been experiencing forgetfulness‚ personality changes; and some memory loss‚ for example‚ inability to recognize familiar faces‚ places‚ or objects. Further‚ she stated that he continuously repeats the same stories‚ having forgotten that he has already told them. 1. What is the most likely diagnosis? - A probable diagnosis could be dementia base on patient’s history
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Introduction The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) both recognise that good record keeping is required to provide safe‚ high-quality health care (MBA‚ 2014; NMBA‚ 2008‚ 2014). Clinical documentation reflects the assessment of the patient‚ the clinical findings‚ the plan‚ patient’s response and outcome of care (Heartfield‚ 1996; Jeffries‚ Johnson‚ & Griffiths‚ 2010). Accurate documentation is seen not only as a record of patient care (Rodden‚ &
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