this in relation to the role of the nurse There are a variety of laws and regulations in relation to the role of the nurse. This essay will be discussing the aspect of Confidentiality and how this may impact nursing in practice and any decision made by a nurse. The official definition of ‘confidentiality’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is “‘all nurses must keep information secure and confidential in accordance with the law and ethical and regulatory frameworks‚ taking account of local protocols”
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Confidentiality refers to the privacy of information. Confidentiality is a vital component of the nurse-patient relationship‚ and without it there would be little trust between the parties‚ leading to implications on both sides; the nurse needs to trust that the patient has disclosed all necessary information honestly‚ whilst the patient needs to trust the nurse in order to be able to do so (Edwards‚ 2009). This essay will discuss the professional duty of a student nurse with regards to the Nursing
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such as midwifery‚ where understanding other’s situations is key to providing safe care‚ it is paramount that I must first understand and be self-aware of myself. In doing this I can then ensure that I provide the unbiased and respectful care that the women and babies I will work with deserve. In this essay I will convey some of the sources of knowledge that have impacted what I know about midwifery from my own cultural‚ social and philosophical background. I will discuss my developing midwifery philosophy
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standards enforced by The ANMC Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (2006) in order to obtain and practice as a registered midwife in Australia. Competency 4 states Midwives should “promote safe and effective practice” (ANMC‚ 2006)‚ this is achievable by providing Midwifery continuity of care to women and there babies. Continuity of care has numerous health and satisfaction benefits to the woman‚ family and newborn (Lavender et al. 2002). Midwifery led care emerged in the UK in the early 1990s in
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Midwifery is a career with real impact and purpose. There can be nothing more valuable and rewarding than caring for a woman and infant while facilitating an experience they will remember for the rest of their lives. I have a strong longing to work within a maternity setting due to my admiration for the devoted work of midwives‚ which drives me to pursue midwifery as a lifelong career. I have a clear understanding of the multifaceted role of a midwife. Having a family friend who is a midwife‚ and
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Midwifery is within the territory of females. During the last century men were considered the minority and were unwelcomed to the workforce. Society naturally splits men and woman into their own gender stereotypes where men are strong and brave to tackle masculine jobs and woman are nurturing and understanding to take on feminine jobs such as midwifery. Due to the described traits of men and the definition of midwifery (woman to woman relationship)‚ It is seen uncommon for men to communicate appropriately
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educating them on looking after themselves‚ not just before the baby is born‚ but also postnatal. The role of a midwife is diverse and unique which is what draws me to the midwifery course even more. I realise the responsibility that this career involves and just how challenging it can be. After being passionate about midwifery for so long‚ my experience through childbirth has unquestionably
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Patient confidentiality In a television episode of ER which aired on NBC in 2000‚ Carol Hathaway became aware of risky sexual behaviors that had led to a 14 year old girl having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and cervical cancer. Prior to finding this information out‚ Carol Hathaway had promised the patient that she would not tell anyone about whatever the patient discussed with her. But upon realizing the high risk of the girl’s behavior‚ Carol Hathaway came to find herself in a dilemma of
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"Patient Confidentiality" (ID: 11116011 Krishna Rana) Description: For the past two weeks I have been working in a large surgical ward that has mass thoroughfare of people in and out of the ward - namely doctors‚ visitors and other allied health care staff. One method of Patient Confidentiality which I have encountered is the use of cavity lockers for each individual patient - which lock patients files and confidential information safely in the wall. In addition‚ these lockers are secured with
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Breaking Confidentiality Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS-437V Breaking Confidentiality We are in a world where everything is electronic from communication between two people to our medical records. Even though we have all this information at our fingertips we still have the right to privacy. Information that could potentially be harmful‚ shameful‚ or embarrassing could be deemed confidential by the person the information pertains too. (Purtilo & Doherty
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