Professional Nurse Accountability In Professional Nursing Practice
Krautscheid (2014) suggests that professional nursing accountability is an aspect that underpins professional nursing practice and is frequently described by professional nursing organisations however it can be difficult to describe and define with no consistent language or definition available in the literature. Kozier (2012) suggests it is the ability and willingness to assume responsibility for your actions and accepting consequences of your behaviour.
The development of the role of the clinical specialist nurse working within their own speciality and undertaking additional training gives them the qualification and authority to prescribe medications to patients independent of medical supervision leads to increased levels of responsibility …show more content…
The code highlights that you must work within your own limits of competence, exercise your professional duty, and raise any concerns whenever you come across a situation that puts patients or public safety at risk and take appropriate actions to deal with these concerns. It also recognises that errors can occur and states that you should be aware of, and reduce as far as possible, any potential for harm associated with your practice to achieve this you should take measure to minimise these and ensure practice is up to date following current evidenced based …show more content…
Any known or suspected adverse drug reaction should be documented in the patients notes a via the yellow card system (MHRA, 2017). It is important to adherence to local policy and inform line manager and NMP lead of all prescribing incidences/near misses via DATIX or alternative route of escalation (NHS Tayside, 2016). If prescriber negligence leads to death, the prescriber would have accountability to the public/society. Criminal liability may be sought, leading to police involvement and Crown Prosecution Service (Plant and Pitt, 2012).
Accountability is also to your employer through your contract of employment and various generic and specific policies and procedures related to your area of employment. The local non-medical prescribing policy (NHS Tayside 2016) clearly states that all non-medical prescribers are individually and professionally accountable for their prescribing practice and must act within their code of professional conduct of their respective professional body. Non-medical prescribers are accountable for their own decisions and must be able to demonstrate their ability, knowledge, and competence to
The development of the role of the clinical specialist nurse working within their own speciality and undertaking additional training gives them the qualification and authority to prescribe medications to patients independent of medical supervision leads to increased levels of responsibility …show more content…
The code highlights that you must work within your own limits of competence, exercise your professional duty, and raise any concerns whenever you come across a situation that puts patients or public safety at risk and take appropriate actions to deal with these concerns. It also recognises that errors can occur and states that you should be aware of, and reduce as far as possible, any potential for harm associated with your practice to achieve this you should take measure to minimise these and ensure practice is up to date following current evidenced based …show more content…
Any known or suspected adverse drug reaction should be documented in the patients notes a via the yellow card system (MHRA, 2017). It is important to adherence to local policy and inform line manager and NMP lead of all prescribing incidences/near misses via DATIX or alternative route of escalation (NHS Tayside, 2016). If prescriber negligence leads to death, the prescriber would have accountability to the public/society. Criminal liability may be sought, leading to police involvement and Crown Prosecution Service (Plant and Pitt, 2012).
Accountability is also to your employer through your contract of employment and various generic and specific policies and procedures related to your area of employment. The local non-medical prescribing policy (NHS Tayside 2016) clearly states that all non-medical prescribers are individually and professionally accountable for their prescribing practice and must act within their code of professional conduct of their respective professional body. Non-medical prescribers are accountable for their own decisions and must be able to demonstrate their ability, knowledge, and competence to