A discussion took place with Nick‚ whose name has been changed to respect confidentiality as enshrined in The Code (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2008). Nick‚ a gentleman‚ aged 51‚ was admitted to hospital with vomiting and acute abdominal pain. Nick’s experience of admission‚ examination and testing were mainly positive. Nick’s postoperative experiences were extremely negative. Most aspects of The Code (NMC 2008) were observed on admittance nonetheless‚ it appears that little of The Code
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the Booking interview‚ Combined Screening and the monitoring of a women and fetus during the antenatal period to include emotional well being. To satisfy the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct 2008 (NMC)‚ consent has been gained and pseudonyms will be used to ensure confidentiality. The midwife will be referred to as Rachael and the client as Rebecca. Rebecca is a 26 year old nulliparous women. She works as a flight attendant for a long haul flight company and lives
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This assignment will discuss the core values that underpin social and health service delivery and will compare the current health service provision with health care services at the inception of the NHS. The NHS has seven core values that aim to ensure that quality care is delivered to everyone regardless of their gender‚ religion‚ race‚ age‚ wealth or sexual orientation. These values have been developed by the general public‚ patients and staff‚ with local authorities having to develop and adapt
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HOLISTIC NURSING Suggesting that holistic nursing care should be introduced in postgraduate critical care nursing‚ Lane et al (2005) point out that critical care education is an important aspect of professional development for a critical care nurse. Interdependence between physiological and psychosocial theories and concepts is important for the development of critical care educational programs. A multidisciplinary educational framework provides a deeper understanding of all those factors that
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and national legislative guidelines. At an industry level‚ nurses must adhere to the principles of the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics. The Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics are two companion documents developed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)‚ the professional body that sets the national standards and processes for the regulation of nursing. The purpose of these documents is to identify the professional standards that all nurses are expected to uphold to
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trained and licensed in both nursing and midwifery‚ whereas a Certified Midwife is an individual trained and certified in midwifery only. Secondly‚ what study path should students follow if they would like to become Midwife? The requirement for admission to the Midwifery Education Program for CNM is quite different to CM. In her article Different direction‚ opportunities‚ Susan Trossman describes the difference‚ the requirement for Admission to Midwifery Education Program between CM and CNM: a CM
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TO EXOPLORE THE UK HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SYSTEM AND TO CRITICALLY ANALYSE POLICY/STANDARDS IN RELATION TO PRACITCE. The UK health and social care system provides free medical and surgical treatment to all citizens and long term registered residents‚ through the National Health Services (NHS) and Department of Health (DH).The NHS is in charge of the healthcare and DH governs the NHS. The system also provides social services which support and protect people who are vulnerable/at risk‚ provides
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Nurse National Competency Standards Assessing Competence Glossary of Terms Introduction The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) is a peak national nursing and midwifery organisation established in 1992 with the purpose of developing a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC works in conjunction with the state and territory nursing and midwifery regulatory authorities (NMRAs) to produce national standards which are an integral component of the regulatory framework
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concepts ‚such as comfort‚ healing ‚recovering‚ mobility rest caring enabling fatigue‚ and family care are stored ( Pearson 2005 ). I have used the pseudonym‚ Anna‚ when referring to the patient in order to protect her confidentiality in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics (NMC‚ 2008). I will start on her mental health background‚ problems‚ needs and events that led
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Gale shows signs of early dementia and suffers from poor mobility and pain caused by arthritis. Mrs Gale also has mild depression triggered by loss and has become socially isolated. All names have been changed as per the Nursing and Midwifery Council confidentiality guidelines (2008). Mrs Gale is a 70 year old widow and retired unskilled worker. The patient lives alone and relies on her son to provide basic care‚ medication and meals. Mrs Gale has a history of weight fluctuation owing to lifestyle
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