Beneficence is defined as the concept of having the desire to do what is best for the well-being of others. Specifically in nursing, as defined by the American Nurses Association, beneficence is said to be the idea of compassion, and taking positive actions to help others (American Nurses Association 2013). With the NPSG, or National Patient Safety Goals in mind, these goals embody the idea of beneficence in healthcare practice. The National Patient Safety Goals define simple, yet effective practices which attempt to create the best possible outcome for both healthcare staff and patients. One goal listed is that of proper and effective identification of patients (The Joint Commission 2015). This goal is of the utmost importance because correctly …show more content…
Indeed these kinds of standards and educational practices must be reiterated and practiced throughout the careers of registered nurses. One study, conducted in a rehabilitation unit proved how effective staff education could be. The nurses staffing this rehabilitation unit were diverse not only in educational background, but also in on the job experience. The median years of experience was fifteen, ranging anywhere from less than one year to over 35 years on the job. Similarly education levels ranged greatly, anywhere from licensed vocational nurses or diploma nurses to Bachelor’s degree nurses. The study was conducted in two parts. The first measure consisted of a poster presentation of the new standard to identify patients using two patient identifiers. This poster was first introduced to the staff briefly, and then placed in a medication room for further review by staff members. The second part of the study was mandatory in service learning program, where staff were educated on the science of human error, the importance of patient identification, how to accurately identify patients, potential barriers to proper identification, as well as expectations for the staff. As expected, the first implementation of staff education was not overly effective. However, upon completion of the mandatory in service learning seminar results were impressive: “For licensed nurses, the fully compliant rate prior to education was a low 23%, increasing to just 30% after the poster education and 68% after the patient identification in-service” (Mollon 2009). This kind of work education is crucial especially when one considers that nurses as a whole have a varying educational background. This means that many programs may not emphasize NPSG as a part of their nursing program. And in any event, regardless of background reiterating practice standards continually proves to be an effective method of ensuring the
Standards are important aspects of nursing that a nurse must learn and implement every day for the rest of their nursing career. These standards provide for a nurse’s competence in the quality of care they deliver to the public. Standards offer a necessary guidance to nurses everywhere in an effort to ensure that people are treated correctly and ethically. Patients expect nurses to have a general knowledge of the medical realm and to know exactly what it is they –as nurses- are responsible for. Nurses need to have a sense of professionalism that enable the patient to feel safe and secure, knowing that a competent person is caring for him. A lack of professionalism does the opposite, making it impossible for a patient to trust or respect the nurse caring for him. Standards of nursing, if utilized correctly, give the nurse that sense of professionalism the patient is expecting. It insures for the safety of the patient and allows the nurse to provide quality health care that is expected of a medical professional.
This “do no harm” principle requires the nurse to avoid causing harm to the patient at all cost. “The principles of nonmaleficence (ie, to do no harm) and beneficence (i.e. to do good) are closely associated with health care ethics” (King, 2009, p. 490).
This systems limits patient involvement creates a delay in patient and nurse visualization. Prior to implementation of bedside shift reporting an evidenced based practice educational sessions will be provided and mandatory for nursing staff to attend (Trossman, 2009, p. 7). Utilizing unit managers and facility educators education stations will be set up in each participating unit. A standardized script for each nurse to utilize during the bedside shift report will be implemented to aid in prioritization, organization and timeliness of report decreasing the amount of information the nurse needs to scribe and allowing the nurse more time to visualize the patient, environment and equipment (Evans 2012, p. 283-284). Verbal and written bedside shift reporting is crucial for patient safety. “Ineffective communication is the most frequently cited cause for sentinel events in the United States and in Australian hospitals 50% of adverse events occur as a result of communication failures between health care professionals.” Utilizing written report information creates accountability and minimizes the loss in important information during the bedside shift report process (Street, 2011 p. 133). To minimize the barriers associated with the change of shift reporting process unit managers need to create a positive environment and reinforce the benefits for the procedural change (Tobiano, et al.,
...is if there are any. Also, listening on resident’s needs is considered important. For example, this author administers pain medication on time when resident requested. While administering pain medication, it is important for this author to assess pain based on the pain scale of zero to ten, location of pain, and reassessing pain in 30 minutes after the medication was administered. Another situation that is important for the nurse to learn is to follow up on lab draws for medication that requires peak and trough levels in order to either administer or hold the next dose of the medication. Also, some of the residents thought that this author has the rehabilitation floor in control. These are some of the important reasons why this author recommends nurses to return to school for their BSN education in order to provide safety for the patients and or residents.
Safety is focused on reducing the chance of harm to staff and patients. The 2016 National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals includes criteria such as using two forms of identification when caring for a patient to ensure the right patient is being treated, proper hand washing techniques to prevent nosocomial infections and reporting critical information promptly (Joint Commission, 2015). It is important that nurses follow standards and protocols intending to patients to decrease adverse
There is a shortage of all health care professions throughout the United States. One shortage in particular that society should be very concerned about is the shortage of Registered Nurses. Registered Nurses make up the single largest healthcare profession in the United States. A registered nurse is a vital healthcare professional that has earned a two or four year degree and has the upper-most responsibility in providing direct patient care and staff management in a hospital or other treatment facilities (Registered Nurse (RN) Degree and Career Overview., 2009). This shortage issue is imperative because RN's affect everyone sometime in their lifetime. Nurses serve groups, families and individuals to foster health and prevent disease.
The power of nursing incorporates multiple aspects within the profession, including the direct patient care approach, which involves providing hope, a caring attitude, and compassion. Although it has yet to be adequately represented in the political realm of policy-making for improvement of quality patient care, the indirect approach to patient care in nursing involves such issues as advocacy and political activism. The purpose of recognizing the power of nursing is to better understand the potential for this evolving profession to become increasingly proactive in the development and regulation of legislation, to create a more sound future for the health care system at both the state and national level, rather than simply maintaining a reactive
Education is imperative in improving quality and safety in patient care. Nurse educators must now implement a curriculum that is designed to teach pre and post-license nursing students the skills, knowledge, and attitude that is necessary to ensure the safety of the patients. Obtaining knowledge in how to
The professional role of a registered nurse in today’s health care system cannot be underestimated. Registered nurses are often regarded as one of
In nursing school, nurses are taught to apply the nursing process to administer care safely and effectively. However, that value doesn’t always coincide with the employer. Instead it is about the e...
Introduction The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is the governing body of all registered nurses in Ontario and is regulated. The CNO provides expectations and guidelines to follow, which need to be met by each Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) individually. As a nursing student, I am taught about the CNO and the importance of referring back to the guidelines while caring for patients. While gaining experience in the nursing field through my clinical settings, I have realized as a nursing student there are areas I need further development in. In this paper, I will address two of my learning needs and my goals for each.
The discipline has made enormous advances over the past century. It has evolved from primarily being a task-orientated role to a profession which provides knowledgeable service encompassing evidence-based practice./ knowledgeable Professionalisation of nurses is an ongoing complicated international debate. **** Hoeve et al …..find another one) Fagermoen (1997) defines nursing professional identity as ‘the values and beliefs held by nurses that guide her/his thinking, actions and interactions with the patient’. Johnson et al 2012.
It is through this identity that enables one to be recognized in the community and among other professions. However, the process of getting professional identity should be through an ideal way keeping in mind all the legal issues involved in the process. One undergoes through the process of education where he or she gains knowledge and skills in the field. He or she adheres to the rules and regulations that dictate the profession. Keeping all these requirements expected from the profession enables a registered nurse to gain a professional identity thus able to associate with other health care members and become recognized in the
The overall goal for the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) plan is to meet the challenge of educating and preparing future nurses to have the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are essential to frequently progress the quality and safety of the healthcare systems in the continuous improvement of safe practice (QSEN, 2014).Safety reduces the possibility of injury to patients and nurses. It is achieved through system efficiency and individual work performance. Organizations determine which technologies have an effective protocol with efficient practices to support quality and safety care. Guidelines are followed to reduce potential risks of harm to nurses or others. Appropriate policies
With the introduction of the age of computers, the nursing profession has seen a transition from the manual to automated methods of record keeping and even patient management. With the introduction of new technology even in monitor systems within the hospitals, nurses are compelled to increase their scope of learning in order to cope with the changes. Intensive care unit equipment are highly sophisticated which only increases the pressure on the nurse as a learner (Urquhart, Currell, Grant & Hardiker). This explicitly shows that nursing is a