Understanding Nursing Principles
In this essay I will discuss my understanding of the Principles of nursing practice (RCN, 2010). I will look at the Principles in general, investigate the professional, legal and ethical frameworks that guide nursing practice and how I demonstrated these principles in caring for a patient whilst on placement. I will conclude with reflection on my own development as a result of the client care and how the principles of nursing practice delivers safe and effective person centred nursing. The Principles of Nursing Practice was developed by the Royal College of Nursing in conjunction with patient and service organizations, the Department of Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The Principles describe
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Dignity, equality, diversity and humanity are basic rights for all individuals which are underpinned by Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010. Dignity is concerned with how people feel in relation to themselves. To treat someone with dignity is to treat them with respect and thought. It is to treat them with regard. Matiti (2011) regards dignity as ensuring privacy for patients when giving care and to be kind and compassionate. Principle B emphasizes accountability and responsibility. Nurses should be accountable and be able to defend whatever care they provide based on evidence and policy. According to (Scrivener, 2011) nurses should take responsibility for the care they provide and answer for their own judgements and actions. Responsibility equates to the duty of care in law. The duty of care applies whether the task involves. Principle C underlines the safety of patients, visitors and staff, management of risk and clinical safety (RCN, 2010). The NHS is expected to treat patients in a safe environment and protect them from avoidable harm. Patient safety improvement is about tackling the causes of errors in care that can come from bad working environments or the lack of training and support for staff (NHS, 2015). Nurses should always assess and deal with risk when they are caring for patients. Principle D underscores advocacy, empowerment, person centred care, patient involvement (RCN, 2014). According to Sanderson (2012) Person centred care is said to be good quality care and involving patients in making decisions about their care. Patients care should be appropriate to their culture and the friends and family of patients should be given the information and support they need. Principle E stresses effective communication, handling feedback, recording keeping, reporting and monitoring. Effective communication means being honest, empathetic, trustworthy. Good communication
Dignity, equality, diversity and humanity are basic rights for all individuals which are underpinned by Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010. Dignity is concerned with how people feel in relation to themselves. To treat someone with dignity is to treat them with respect and thought. It is to treat them with regard. Matiti (2011) regards dignity as ensuring privacy for patients when giving care and to be kind and compassionate. Principle B emphasizes accountability and responsibility. Nurses should be accountable and be able to defend whatever care they provide based on evidence and policy. According to (Scrivener, 2011) nurses should take responsibility for the care they provide and answer for their own judgements and actions. Responsibility equates to the duty of care in law. The duty of care applies whether the task involves. Principle C underlines the safety of patients, visitors and staff, management of risk and clinical safety (RCN, 2010). The NHS is expected to treat patients in a safe environment and protect them from avoidable harm. Patient safety improvement is about tackling the causes of errors in care that can come from bad working environments or the lack of training and support for staff (NHS, 2015). Nurses should always assess and deal with risk when they are caring for patients. Principle D underscores advocacy, empowerment, person centred care, patient involvement (RCN, 2014). According to Sanderson (2012) Person centred care is said to be good quality care and involving patients in making decisions about their care. Patients care should be appropriate to their culture and the friends and family of patients should be given the information and support they need. Principle E stresses effective communication, handling feedback, recording keeping, reporting and monitoring. Effective communication means being honest, empathetic, trustworthy. Good communication