and the action taken .I will discuss the importance of nutritional screening of all patients in hospital. Confidentiality of the trust‚ my patients and my colleagues will be maintained throughout this assignment in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct. Nutritional care is a fundamental aspect of health care yet there are still concerns about the effectiveness of care provided especially for elderly patients who are most vulnerable (Age UK 2010) .Having enough to eat
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Scope and Standards of Practice ^ m d In the document‚ Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice‚ scope of practice is defined by the “who‚” “what‚” “where‚” “when‚” “why‚” and “how” of nursing practice‚ including advanced practice nursing. In addition‚ there are other documents relevant to specialties. For example‚ Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is a collaborative effort of the ANA‚ the Society for Pediatric Nurses (SPN)‚ and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse
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APPLY LEGAL AND ETHICAL PARAMETERS TO NURSING PRACTICEA 1. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (The National Law 2009) has great importance on the governance of the conduct of registered and enrolled nurses. The National Law allows national boards to manage the development of health profession standards. The National Law has requirement for national boards to enterprise wide range consultation on registration standards‚ codes and guidelines. The National Law organise a
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PROMOTION INTRODUCTION: This essay is focused on breastfeeding as a key public health issue in health promotion in midwifery practice. After presenting a case study involving a client who has a potential breastfeeding issue‚ the aim will is to achieve a positive outcome using health promotion models. Relevant theories and literature are then explored and the implications for midwifery practice and care planning critically evaluated. The protection‚ promotion and support of breastfeeding are one
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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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code of professional conduct for nurses in australia Introduction Introduction Code of Professional Conduct Purpose Glossary of Terms References Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses Professional conduct refers to the manner in which a person behaves while acting in a professional capacity. It is generally accepted that when performing their duties and conducting their affairs professionals will uphold exemplary standards of conduct‚ commonly taken to mean standards not generally expected
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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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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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disclosed which ought not to be disclosed further except within the relevant limits. Confidentiality is generally defined as the process of the protection of personal information‚ and is regarded as an integral part of a nurse’s role. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are the regulatory body of registered nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom‚ and clause 5 of the NMC code of professional conduct states that registrants have a duty to protect confidential information (NMC‚ 2006). Failure to adhere
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