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What is a primary principle of the Nursing Code of Ethics?
What is a primary principle of the Nursing Code of Ethics?
What is a critical step in the nursing process?
What is a critical step in the nursing process?
What is essential for effective communication with patients?
What is essential for effective communication with patients?
What is a potential barrier to effective patient communication?
What is a potential barrier to effective patient communication?
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What is a crucial aspect of patient-centered care?
What is a crucial aspect of patient-centered care?
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What is the primary focus of the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses?
What is the primary focus of the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses?
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What is the primary purpose of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards?
What is the primary purpose of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards?
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What is the primary focus of the Scope of Practice?
What is the primary focus of the Scope of Practice?
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What is the primary purpose of the AHPRA Social Media Guidelines?
What is the primary purpose of the AHPRA Social Media Guidelines?
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What is a key aspect of the nurse's role in maintaining fitness for practice?
What is a key aspect of the nurse's role in maintaining fitness for practice?
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What is a key aspect of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards?
What is a key aspect of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards?
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What is the primary focus of the Nurses and Global Health element of the ICN Code of Ethics?
What is the primary focus of the Nurses and Global Health element of the ICN Code of Ethics?
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What is a key aspect of the nurse's role in maintaining professional relationships?
What is a key aspect of the nurse's role in maintaining professional relationships?
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What is the primary function of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)?
What is the primary function of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)?
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What is a requirement for nurses to maintain their registration?
What is a requirement for nurses to maintain their registration?
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What is the purpose of the NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses?
What is the purpose of the NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses?
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What is one of the principles outlined in the NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses?
What is one of the principles outlined in the NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses?
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What is the purpose of the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice?
What is the purpose of the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice?
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What is one of the Core Registration Standards for nurses?
What is one of the Core Registration Standards for nurses?
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What is the purpose of Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements?
What is the purpose of Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements?
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What is a requirement for nurses to register with the NMBA?
What is a requirement for nurses to register with the NMBA?
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Study Notes
Ethics and Legalities
- Nursing Code of Ethics:
- Respect for human dignity and worth
- Commitment to primary care and patient advocacy
- Promotion of health, wellness, and disease prevention
- Protection of patients' rights and confidentiality
- Legal Aspects:
- Nurse Practice Acts: regulate nursing practice, licensure, and certification
- Malpractice: negligence or breach of duty resulting in harm to patients
- Informed Consent: patients' right to make informed decisions about their care
- HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (patient privacy and confidentiality)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Nursing Roles:
- Provider of Care: direct patient care, administering medications, and performing treatments
- Teacher/Educator: patient education, health promotion, and disease prevention
- Collaborator: working with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement care
- Leader/Manager: supervising staff, coordinating care, and managing resources
- Nursing Responsibilities:
- Assessment: collecting and analyzing patient data
- Planning: developing individualized care plans
- Implementation: carrying out care plans and interventions
- Evaluation: monitoring patient progress and outcomes
Patient Communication
- Effective Communication:
- Active listening: paying attention to patients' concerns and needs
- Empathy: understanding and acknowledging patients' emotions and experiences
- Clarity: using clear and simple language to convey information
- Cultural Competence: respecting patients' diverse backgrounds and needs
- Barriers to Communication:
- Language barriers: using interpreters or translation services
- Sensory impairments: adapting communication methods for patients with disabilities
- Emotional barriers: addressing patients' emotional needs and concerns
- Power imbalance: establishing a patient-centered approach to care
Ethics and Legalities
- Respect for human dignity and worth is a fundamental principle of the Nursing Code of Ethics
- Commitment to primary care and patient advocacy is essential in the Nursing Code of Ethics
- Promotion of health, wellness, and disease prevention is a key aspect of the Nursing Code of Ethics
- Protection of patients' rights and confidentiality is a crucial element of the Nursing Code of Ethics
- Nurse Practice Acts regulate nursing practice, licensure, and certification
- Malpractice occurs when a nurse's negligence or breach of duty results in harm to patients
- Patients have the right to make informed decisions about their care through Informed Consent
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) ensures patient privacy and confidentiality
Roles and Responsibilities
Nursing Roles
- Providers of Care: nurses administer medications, perform treatments, and provide direct patient care
- Teachers/Educators: nurses educate patients, promote health, and prevent disease
- Collaborators: nurses work with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement care
- Leaders/Managers: nurses supervise staff, coordinate care, and manage resources
Nursing Responsibilities
- Assessment: collecting and analyzing patient data to develop individualized care plans
- Planning: developing care plans and setting goals for patient care
- Implementation: carrying out care plans and interventions to achieve patient outcomes
- Evaluation: monitoring patient progress, outcomes, and adjusting care plans accordingly
Patient Communication
Effective Communication
- Active listening: nurses pay attention to patients' concerns and needs
- Empathy: nurses understand and acknowledge patients' emotions and experiences
- Clarity: nurses use clear and simple language to convey information to patients
- Cultural Competence: nurses respect patients' diverse backgrounds and needs
Barriers to Communication
- Language barriers: using interpreters or translation services to overcome language barriers
- Sensory impairments: adapting communication methods for patients with disabilities
- Emotional barriers: addressing patients' emotional needs and concerns
- Power imbalance: establishing a patient-centered approach to care to minimize power imbalance
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- Undertakes functions set by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
- Works in partnership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Functions of NMBA
- Registers nursing and midwifery practitioners/students
- Develops standards, codes, and guidelines
- Handles notifications, complaints, investigations, and disciplinary hearings
- Assesses overseas trained practitioners wanting to practise in Australia
Core Registration Standards
- Developed to define the minimum requirements to be registered
- Requires declaration of criminal history and notification of any changes
- Requires demonstration of English language skills
- Requires maintenance of continuing professional development
- Requires maintenance of recency of practice
- Requires professional indemnity insurance arrangements
NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses
- Sets out legal and professional behaviour for all nurses in all practice settings
- Outlines 7 principles of conduct, including:
- Legal Compliance
- Person-centred practice
- Cultural practice and respectful relationships
- Professional behaviour
- Teaching, supervising, and assessing
- Research in health
- Health and Wellbeing
Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
- Provides a framework for assessing RN practice
- Outlines 7 standards, including:
- Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
- Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships
- Maintains the capability for practice
- Comprehensively conducts assessments
- Develops a plan for nursing practice
- Provides safe, appropriate, and responsive quality nursing practice
- Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice
ICN Code of Ethics
- Endorsed by NMBA in 2018
- Defines and guides ethical nursing practice
- Outlines 4 principal elements, including:
- Nurses and patients or other people requiring care or services
- Prioritise care and service of individuals, families, and communities
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy
- Nurses and practice, profession, and global health
Social Media Guidelines
- Maintains a standard of behaviour that promotes trust
- Created by AHPRA for all health practitioners
Scope of Practice (SoP)
- Students accountable for their own scope of practice
- Task-focused set of guidelines to allow nurses to focus on developing knowledge and skills
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS)
- Provides a nationally consistent level of care that consumers expect from health care organisations
- Outlines 8 standards, including:
- Clinical Governance Standard
- Partnering with Consumers Standard
- Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard
- Medication Safety Standard
- Comprehensive Care Standard
- Communicating for Safety Standard
- Blood Management Standard
- Recognising and Responding to...
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Explore the principles of nursing ethics, including respect for human dignity and worth, and the legal aspects of nursing practice, such as nurse practice acts and malpractice.
