or To Not Disclose: Nursing and the Ethics of Nondisclosure in the Dying Patient Kally L. Price Samuel Merritt University Abstract In nursing‚ the practice of nondisclosure is an ethical issue that calls into question the founding principles of trust‚ integrity‚ and autonomy in the nurse-patient relationship. Although the decision of nondisclosure to the terminal patient is the physician’s‚ the nurse must follow and support this decision. The right of the patient to have control over their
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Effective communication is necessary in all human relationships of every kind. This is especially true between a patient and a medical provider. The outcomes can range from poor to outstanding based on the effectiveness of the communication. Communication principles that are imperative to the obtaining the best outcomes for patients (Paget et al.‚ 2011)Click and drag to move. The principles are mutual respect‚ harmonized goals‚ supportive environment‚ appropriate environment‚ appropriate decision
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clinical psychologists‚ nurses‚ occupational 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
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Cultural Awareness: Nursing Care of Iraqi Patients” is an article explaining cultural differences that are broadly scattered affecting military nurses care for Iraqi patients. Shortly after this issue developed‚ a study was constructed in means to find barriers between Iraqi patients and their nurses. By utilizing topical examination strategies‚ the data was analyzed and results showed significant cultural variations in communication‚ diet‚ and reference to orientation and dependency. Furthermore
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Patient advocacy requires nurses to support and protect their patients. Nurses often find themselves in ethically questionable situations that conflict with their personal and professional morals. Sometimes‚ speaking out for the patient requires them to demonstrate moral courage—for instance‚ in the face of conflicting loyalties‚ in highly charged conflict situations‚ or when the patient’s rights are being violated. This article provides an overview of moral courage‚ defines important terms‚ examines
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throat ward at a local hospital. In order that I could use this situation for my reflection the patient will be referred to as "Mr H". This is in order that his real name is protected and that confidentially maintained in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct to "Treat information about patients and clients as confidential and use it only for the purpose for which it was given." In order to help me with my reflection I have chosen Gibbs (1988)‚ as the model to help with my reflective process
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Nurse-patient Ratio Is this legislative effective to support a positive nursing work environment? To provide safe and efficient patient care‚ the staffing ratios has been mandated. In 1999‚ California developed into the first state to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. The California legislature passed Assembly Bill ( AB 394) after years of comprehensive press for political action enforced by the nursing representative unions‚ including the California Nurses Association (CNA)
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Electronic Nursing Documentation as a Strategy to Improve Quality of Patient Care Nursing documentation is of utmost importance to nurses in the delivery of quality patient care. Prior to the advent of electronic nursing documentation‚ nurses used the paper based system to document patients’ information. Electronic nursing documentation brought with it some benefits ranging from easy retrieval of patients’ information using the copy-and-paste feature (which allows nurses to copy previously documented
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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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Evolving Practice of Nursing Delivery GCU: NRS 440V February 12‚ 2015 Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery When thinking about the United States and their health care delivery system it has been noted for the past two decades that Americans are unhappy with their existing health care systems (Blendon‚ 2006). This is where the change comes into play. When talking with some colleagues who are registered nurses they all have said we can expect that‚ in addition to proposed
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