who is two months pregnant‚ and a smoker. It will be a reflection on a real life situation from practice‚ so all names and information that could identify the client‚ will be changed in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines to protect patient confidentiality (2004). For the purpose of this assignment the client will be called Hannah. Hannah left school at age 15‚ she lives in a council flat with her parents in Devon‚ and currently works 16 hours a week in a supermarket. This
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the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct (2008)‚ which relates to client confidentiality‚ so for this purpose‚ my patient will be called Mohammed. Description I had commenced my first day on Adult placement on the ward and received a brief handover. Being privileged to such information I knew was a responsibility and the NMC (2008) standard of Conducts performance and ethics‚ requires all nurses and healthcare practitioners to recognise their duty of confidentiality owed to the patient
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in crisis. Throughout this assignment I shall be using scenarios from my practice setting to use as examples to create a more personal setting of a person in crisis. To comply with the Nursing & Midwifery Code (NMC‚ 2008)‚ I shall be changing all names used in order to maintain confidentiality. What is a crisis? A psychological crisis refers to an individual’s inability to solve a problem. We all exist in a state of emotional equilibrium‚ a state of balance‚ or homeostasis (Aguilera‚1998)
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episodes in National Health Service hospitals with 5.2 million being emergency admissions (The Health and Social Care Information Centre‚ 2012). It may seem such a large number however nurses must treat each patient in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct which writes that nurses must treat patients as individuals (NMC‚ 2008). Holland‚ Jenkins‚ Solomon and Whittam (2008) claims a successful patient’s outcome is dependent on the nurse’s ability and skills to use the knowledge
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learning that will improve practice (Finch‚ 2016). McKinnon (2016) echo’s this suggesting that it is a way of thinking about our experiences to give them meaning and learn from this. To ensure patient confidentiality‚ all names have been changed; this is in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery guidance (NMC 2015). The Incident Mr Green was referred to the hospital palliative care team for advice regarding pain control. The referral stated that he was a 60-year-old gentleman admitted to the
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Woman - centred care is the overarching framework for the National Competency Standards for the Midwife (2006). Woman-centred care is a concept that implies that midwifery care: * is focused on the woman’s individual‚ unique needs‚ expectations and aspirations‚ rather than the needs of institutions or professions * recognises the woman’s right to self determination in terms of choice‚ control‚ and continuity of care * encompasses the needs of the baby‚ the woman’s family‚ significant
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Council. 2010. Protecting the public‚ regulating health professionals. [Online] London: Health Professions Council. Available from: http://www.hpc-uk.org/ [19 October 2010] Nursing & Midwifery Council. 2010. The Nursing and Midwifery Council: Safeguarding health and wellbeing. [Online] Nursing & Midwifery Council. Available from: http://www.nmc-uk.org/ [19 October 2010] Electronic References Department of Health. 2010. Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS. [Online] Department of
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Organisational culture of an organisation is defined as the organisations expectations‚ philosophy‚ experience and values that have been developed over time and contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of an organisation. This is expressed in their self-image‚ inner workings‚ and dealings in how the organisation conducts its business and treats its employees including the wider community‚ as well as their shared beliefs and collective goals for the future. (Drach-Zahavy‚ Goldblatt
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groups and preparation for breastfeeding should be addressed‚ giving the woman increased confidence both in her and in her abilities as a mother‚ joint decision making facilitate empowerment and control whilst still ensuring safety‚ a vital part of midwifery care (Page
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References: http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/midwifery/skills-required/ http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/allied-health-professions/careers-in-the-allied-health-professions/paramedic/
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