lessening any discomforts and the protection‚ betterment and reclamation of health. Ethics has been an essential part of the framework of the healthcare provider and it is idiosyncratic‚ self reflective and abiding. Another essential part is confidentiality‚ for the healthcare provider and patient this helps gain trust and open communication‚ ensuring that the best possible care can be given. For many years now‚ dating back to 1893 the Nightingale pledge has been a guide for nurses‚ “ I will do all
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INDEPENDENT NURSE PRACTITIONER (INP) Introduction: A independent Nurse Practitioner (INP) is a registered nurse who has completed specific advanced nursing education (generally a master’s degree or doctoral degree‚ B.sc. or GNM) and training in the diagnosis and management of common as well as complex medical conditions. Nurse Practitioners provide a broad range of health care services. & independent nurse practitioners function independently without physician involvement. Definition : INDEPENDENT
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A critical incident is an incident which has prompted reflection of the actions undertaken by all involved and being critical of those actions to learn and improve practice” (Perry‚ 1997‚ cited by Elliott 2004). Therefore‚ a critical incident is very much personal to each individual and requires critical thinking skills and utilise those skills for the ability to reflect to decide the best outcome (Norris and Ennis‚ 1989 cited by Fisher‚ 2011). When applying critical thinking‚ we should take consideration
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different culture to my own and how the culture difference had a significant impact on the ability to communicate or engage with the patient. During this assignment the patient will be referred as Mr Y as confidentiality of the patient must be maintained in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines (NMC‚ 2010). In the time of my placement in Outpatient Department in one London Hospital‚ Mr Y a 63 year old patient‚ originally from Pakistan had a follow-up appointment in urology clinic
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emphasised in Mental Health nursing as this is based on quite a lot of understanding and trust between nurses and client. It is also now a respected and required learning and assessment method in many nursing programmes worldwide. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC‚ 2008) requires nurses to keep knowledge and skills up to date throughout their working life. Considering the importance of clinical competence in the nursing profession‚ then it will suffice to say that reflection is an important tool
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or a court order is considered a breach of confidentiality. Legal liability for a breach of confidentiality covers a broader spectrum than ethical guidelines‚ which lend to doing what is morally right. Confidentiality in nursing comes with an ethical need for creating rapport with patients. Trust established facilitates increased communication and comfort for discussing personal information. There are some exceptions in terms of patient confidentiality; they are ethically and legally justified
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hospital ward dedicated into looking after the elderly. A hospital ward is a health facility divided into separate units and are shared by patients who need a similar kind of care‚ ( farlex 2013). The name of the ward will be kept confidential. Confidentiality is a fundamental part of the nursing profession practice that protects human rights (NMC 2008). A mentor is a guide who can help the mentee to find the right direction and who can help them to develop solutions to career issues. Mentors rely
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professional nurse‚ my duty is to respect and uphold patients’ right to confidentiality. Thus‚ I have to always ensure individuals are informed on how and why information is shared by those who would be providing their basic care‚ as well as disclosing information in cases where an individual is deemed to be at risk of any potential harm (Nursing & Midwifery Council 2008). With A view to maintain the patients fundamental right of confidentiality‚ there is need to avoid using real names of the affected patients
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1. Explain the principles of confidentiality in the health care environment. The principles of confidentiality are to maintain the patient’s privacy and confidentiality that all information about the treatment‚ the patient’s current medical conditions‚ prognosis and all other areas of the patient’s personal information be kept confidential. This means that it is legally and ethically wrong to disclose their information to a third party unless the nurse has gained consent from the patient to do so
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The purpose of this case study is to reflect on the quality of care provided in my area of practice as a community nurse team leader. I will critically analyse the care given during a specific episode. I will reflect upon the End of Life competencies identified in my personal development plan‚ these are; communication skills‚ the breaking of bad news in end of life care‚ and carers support. I will give reference to evidence and end of life frameworks including; Every Moment Counts: A narrative
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