aspect of nursing. These laws are written by the governing bodies and strictly enforced. The most common is the Health Insurance portability and accountability Act (HIPAA). This rule protects the privacy of patient health information‚ and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule. It protects the information that is used to research patient safety events (U.S. Department of Health & Human Service). There are many stringent regulations under the HIPAA laws‚ which have to be followed
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The roles of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Royal College of Nursing 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
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communicate to other members of the multi–disciplinary team. Accurate documentation plays a significant part in the care of a patient; it improves accountability and provides written evidence of the care that a patient receives. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2009) state that good record keeping is a key element of nursing and plays a vital role which aims to promote safe and effective care for every patient‚ as patient records provide evidence of the decisions made and of the care delivered
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Protecting the confidentiality of a patient with an infectious disease can be complex. On one hand health care professionals are expected to follow the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Code of Conduct 2010 guidelines which stress the importance of protecting patient confidentiality: “you must respect people’s right to confidentiality” (2010‚ p.3) and making every effort to promote patients as individuals who should be treated with dignity and respect (2010‚ p.3). Health care professionals may
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National Initiatives in Health and Social care are illustrated as guidelines that help individuals follow ethical standards. These ethical standards can range from: • Legislations • Fundamental Standards • and Codes of Practice. The three main ways in which the national initiatives cover anti-discriminatory practices is through convections. 1. Convections are agreements‚ covering a particular matter. 2. Legislation means law making 3. and Regulation means regulating and adjusting the laws once
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to cope at home‚ they ask you if there is any help available to them. This assignment will explore the above statement in relation to the role of a student nurse and what actions the student would be expected to take adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Code (NMC‚ 2008). It will discuss the professional values and behaviours associated within nursing and the interpersonal skills required to develop and maintain the therapeutic
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This essay will discuss the episode of care identified in appendix 1. For the purpose of this essay the model of reflection by Rolfe et al (2001) will be used. The nursing and midwifery council (NMC (2008) statement of confidentiality will be adhered to throughout. The episode of care is taken from the Record of Practice Assessment document under ’personal/professional strengths and limitations- use all care experiences and opportunities to further develop personal/professional strengths and reduce
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surprise‚ by something which puzzled the practitioner concerned. I found this an appropriate definition as I was taken completely by surprise at the commencement of my experience. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (2008a) Code of professional conduct‚ confidentiality shall be maintained by not mentioning the names of clinical placements or persons. Awareness of uncomfortable feelings and thoughts On a recent clinical placement‚ I was in the clinic room with a nurse and patient
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The subject of discussion for this assignment will be the midwives role and responsibilities in delivering postnatal care and support to Rosie and her family‚ following the birth of her third child. The Midwives rules and standards (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2004) state that "the postnatal period’ mean’s the period after the end of labour during which the attendance of a midwife upon a woman and baby is required‚ being not less than ten days and for such longer period as the midwife considers
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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
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