CU2470 Handle information in Health and Social care settings 1.1 The legislation that relates to recording storage and sharing of information known as care plans is the Data Protection Act 1998. There are 8 principles to be followed when gathering data 1) processed fairly and lawfully 2) processed only for 1 or more lawful purpose 3) adequate and relevant 4) accurate and up to date 5) kept for no longer than necessary 6) processed in line with the right of the individual 7) secured against
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The nurse administrator role is one that I was curious in learning about‚ because I will finish up my Masters of Health Care Administration this year. Nursing administrators career choices range from nurse managers to Chief Nursing Officers (CNO). Two other career choices in this role are nurse supervisor and health information nurse specialists. The main objective of the nurse administrator is to assure that the best possible care is being administered to all the patients being seen in an area
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Ethical Issues for Nurse Educators Sally Smith NYU College of Nursing Nursing Practice Fall 2010 Nursing Students and Academic Dishonesty: Ethical Issues for Nurse Educators Based on the caring nature of nursing‚ the nursing profession is held to very high ethical standards (Ganske‚ 2010‚ p. 1). Nursing‚ however‚ is not immune to ethical issues. There are many reports on ethical issues in clinical nursing practice‚ but often ethical issues in nursing education is rarely addressed (Ganske
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Oftentimes‚ the complexity of a patient’s condition may not allow for discharge from an acute care setting to their prior place of residence. Instead‚ the patient may be deemed more suitable for continued care in a long-term acute care facility (LTAC). I had the opportunity to care for a patient who underwent a complex discharge process‚ as he required long-term mechanical ventilation. To fully understand the intricacy of his discharge‚ it is important to recognize pertinent assessment data‚ interdisciplinary
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CU2546 - The role of a Health and social care worker Performance Criteria 1.1 Difference between working and personal relationship The difference between a working relationship and a personal relationship is that:- A working relationship has boundaries‚ professional codes of conduct‚ employer policies and procedures‚ you should be friendly but have a different approach you should treat the customer with equality and you would know your role and responsibilities and you should not share personal
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Roles and Functions in the Health Care Industry There are four major functions of management in a health care setting. They are organizing‚ planning‚ controlling‚ and leading. Organizing‚ as one of the most important parts to leadership (Ekaterini‚ 2010)‚ is the process of handing over tasks‚ distributing resources‚ and assembling and coordinating the activities of both groups and individuals for implementing plans (Lombardi & Schermerhorn‚ 2007). Planning is the “process of setting performance
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The speciality surgical nurse plays a crucial role in communication and the inter-professional team. The role of a surgical nurse has rapidly developed into a speciality type of nursing. Medical advances in technology continue to expand and develop for surgical nurses and patients undergoing different types of surgery such as palliative‚ exploratory‚ emergency and elective surgery. A surgical nurse is required to have a high level of critical thinking skills‚ ability to multi task‚ an extensive knowledge
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Advancing Diversity Leadership in Health Care In 2011‚ the search and consulting firm Witt/Kieffer conducted a survey of US health care leaders. The survey was conducted to gain a perspective of challenges and success factors in regards to increasing leaders who are ethnically diverse. The article gives a brief overview of social science principles‚ and cultural values which are strong influencers on the choices we make and the people we become. If‚ conceptualized‚ such approaches should prove
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clue you in. LTACH stands for long-term acute care hospital‚ and it’s a truly unique combination of hospital and nursing home. The definition of LTACH according to a white paper from Hospital Medicine is as follows: “A Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) is an acute care hospital that specializes in the treatment
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The Roles and Functions of Health Care Managers Regina Mitchell HCS 325 The Roles and Functions of Health Care Managers The role of a health care manager can vary based on what type of facility they work in. For example a heath care manager that works in a hospital setting may oversee one department of the hospital with the help of other department managers. On the other hand a manager that works in a Clinic or doctor’s office may oversee the entire facility. Another variable in a health
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