therapists and social workers‚ but other therapists such as family therapists‚ psychotherapists and counsellors might also become involved in the care of the patient (Perkins & Repper 1998). Multidiscipline involvement is important within mental health nursing as people with mental health problems have multiple needs‚ so a variety of expertise is required to meet the needs of these people (Darby et al 1999). Multidisciplinary mental health teams can been defined as: "A group of practitioners with different
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medications for themselves. The study of adult clients with intellectual disabilities is no exception. Although as adults they are legally eligible to consent or not to consent to their own treatment‚ persons with intellectual
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This essay will reflect upon an incident in practice when I administered a drug to a child. I will use Gibbs reflective model (Gibbs 1988)(see appendix 1). This model of reflection will be applied to the essay to facilitate critical thought and relating theory to practice where the model allows. Discussion on the incident will include the knowledge underpinning practice and the evidence base for the administration of the drug. A conclusion to the essay will then be given which will discuss my knowledge
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I will reflect on an incident that occurred during my shift to develop positive attitude towards nursing informatics. In this reflection‚ I am going to use Gibbs (1988) Reflective cycle. This model is a recognized framework for my reflection. Gibbs (1988) consist of six stages to complete one cycle which is able to improve my nursing informatics and learning from the experience for better practice in future. The cycle starts with description of the situation‚ analysis of the feelings‚ evaluation
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12 Key points on CONSENT: the law in England (Dept. of Health 2003) When do Health Professionals need consent from patients? 1. Before you examine‚ treat or care for competent adult patients you must obtain their consent 2. Adults are always assumed to be competent unless demonstrated otherwise. If you have doubts about their competence‚ the question to ask is: “can this patient understand and weigh up the information needed to make a decision?” Unexpected decisions do not prove the patient is
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Case Study Reflection Paper Jo Channing Case Study Reflection Paper The case study about John and Mary and their children illustrated cultural‚ legal‚ and ethical issues that can arise in the healthcare setting. Having worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the last decade of my nursing career has exposed me to several situations that were also complicate by these same issues. As nurses‚ we often encounter patients and family members whose beliefs differ from our own. This case
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When it pertains to consent‚ only “yes” means “yes”; the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (2015) defines consent as “the presence of a clear‚ affirmative‚ expression of interest‚ desire‚ and wants with the exchange of consent involves all parties…each person sets their boundaries or shares their desires…consent is respectful and involves mutual decision-making”. Therefore‚ any sexual act that is not given a verbal “yes” is considered both consensual and an act of sexual violence (National
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Consent is now‚ more than ever‚ a hot-button topic of conversation. The questions of what is consent‚ who can give it‚ and when is it necessary are being played out in courtrooms‚ the legislature‚ and the news. The cost of public opinion is loud‚ fractured‚ and far from the consensus needed to come reach a verdict. Part of the problem with discussions about topics like consent‚ are that they are spoken about in a vacuum. When consent is discussed‚ it is almost exclusively talked about in the context
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Pamela Melton Values of Human Services “Informed Consents “ D. Slaughter Abstract This paper will review the purposes of informed consent and some factors to informed consent are the treatment setting‚ outline it’s ethical and legal foundations‚ and explore some of its limitations. It satisfies any unnecessary questions and provides an assurance to the patients and others that are skeptical or have been betrayed. This paper will cover ways that you can make sure all cultures and nationalities
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