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Nursing Code of Ethics

A code of ethics outlines guidelines for professionals while provisions specify conditions that must be followed. The International Nursing Code focuses on responsibilities to patients and the profession, while the ANA Code addresses nurse rights. Peer-reviewed research undergoes scrutiny from experts in the field to ensure quality. Nurse practice acts define each state's nursing scope and are found on board of nursing websites. Informed consent is a process where patients understand proposed care/risks/benefits and can refuse treatment. Nurses obtain consent by witnessing signatures and addressing questions.

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Nursing Code of Ethics

A code of ethics outlines guidelines for professionals while provisions specify conditions that must be followed. The International Nursing Code focuses on responsibilities to patients and the profession, while the ANA Code addresses nurse rights. Peer-reviewed research undergoes scrutiny from experts in the field to ensure quality. Nurse practice acts define each state's nursing scope and are found on board of nursing websites. Informed consent is a process where patients understand proposed care/risks/benefits and can refuse treatment. Nurses obtain consent by witnessing signatures and addressing questions.

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NUR 216 Weekly Questions Nursing Code of Ethics

Clarissa Heaton Each answer must have a minimum of 50 words. 1 What is a code of ethics? What is a provision? How does the International Nursing Code of Ethics & ANA Code of Ethics differ? -A code of ethics is a set of behavioral guidelines for a group of professionals. -A provision is an article, clause, or stipulation in an agreement or contract, that explains a specific condition, qualification, or requirement that must be upheld or followed. -The main difference between the International Nursing code of ethics and the ANA code of ethics is that the ANA code states the rights the nurse has for themselves and the International code states the responsibilities the nurse has to his/her profession and patients. 2 What is peer reviewed research? -Peer reviewed research is research that has passed the scrutiny of fellow scientists, colleagues, or professionals within the relevant field of practice . Peer review methods are used to maintain standards and provide credibility. However, the peer review process has been criticised for being ineffective, slow, and bias. Controversy over whether or not peer review it is necessary remains. What is the Nurse Practice Act? Where is it found?

-Nurse practice acts are laws in each state that define the scope of nursing practice there. They protect public health, safety, and welfare. They also protect the public from unqualified and unsafe nurses. Each state's boards of nursing oversee the nurse practice acts and have the responsibility and authority to determine who is competent to practice nursing -Each state's nurse practice act can be found online on their individual states Board of Nursing websites. 4 What is Informed Consent? Will you be expected to know and understand what this concept is? Why? How will you be asked to use informed consent as a nurse?

-Informed consent in the healthcare setting is a process whereby a patient is informed of a number of things including: the nature of proposed care, treatment, services, medications, interventions or procedures; the potential risks and benefits or side effects associated with these; the likelihood of achieving care, tx, and service goals; and reasonable alternatives and the right to refuse all interventions. -Nurses are expected to know what informed consent is and how it is acquired, however is its ultimately the responsibility of the person doing the procedure to provide the basic explanation of its risks, benefits, and alternatives. Physicians may ask a nurse to obtain the informed consent from their patients, but this only entails that they need to witness the patients voluntary signature and ensure that they have no further questions regarding their care.

NUR 216 Weekly Questions Nursing Code of Ethics

Clarissa Heaton What is the definition of the following?

Quality improvement - is the analysis of performance, effectiveness, and safety and the systematic efforts to improve them.

Quality indicator - Quality indicators are statistical measures that give an indication of output quality. However, some quality indicators can also give an indication of process quality.

Core measures - Core Measures compare the quality of care that hospitals give. Core measures set national standards of care in five distinct categories, and hospitals are then measured on how often they provide recommended treatments known to get the best results for patients with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures.

Performance Improvement - Performance improvement is the concept of measuring the output of a particular process or procedure, then modifying the process or procedure to increase the output, increase efficiency, or increase the effectiveness of the process or procedure

What can be classified as a sentinel event? What is a Root cause analysis? What can/should/has been done to prevent these errors?

-A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk of it occurring. -A Root cause analysis is a process for identifying the factors that underlie the cause of the unusual occurrence or sentinel event. It focuses primarily on systems and processes, not on individual performance. -Not all sentinel events can be prevented however, a nurse that maintains a culture of safety and promotes continual performance improvement can help prevent adverse outcomes.

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