Health professional Assignment
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Health professional 1THE HEALTH PROFESSONALBy (Name)The name of the classProfessorName of the schoolThe city and state where it’s locatedThe date
Health professional 2PART A1.Demonstrate an understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements ofthe Registered Nurse (RN).The professional standards of a registered nurse define the behaviour and practice of nursessuch as code of ethics, practice standards and code of conduct. As a registered nurse he or she isaccountable and responsible for delegation and supervision of all nursing activities to otherenrolled nurses. Registered nurse have adequate knowledge of functioning according to thelegislation affecting healthcare and nurses including protection groups and individual rights.Reflecting on practice beliefs and feelings and the results of these for individuals and groups isa vital nursing benchmark. The registered nurse must be honest and faithful to his or herprofessional roles and promises in providing high safety and quality care competently. In asituation where a client was undergoing an abortion moral and ethical concerns were raised insome nurses, as the registered nurse, I had to consult the multidisciplinary ethics committee ofthe hospital to resolve such conflicts and moral dilemmas (Fowler, 2008)2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.A registered nurse must be able to understand the information received and ensured that othersknow what you say or write. Some of the interpersonal skills I used while working as anenrolled nurse (EN) includes; empathy with clients, working with others, family and colleagues,being sensitive when relating to and dealing with people from different cultures, social, religiousand spiritual backgrounds. I used a wide range of communication skills, including written andverbal to get, record and interpret the understandings and knowledge of person's needs. I gainedand smoothened critical interpersonal skills and communication through my working experienceas AIN in Calvary healthcare hospital. I utilised active negotiation, finding clarification and
Health professional 3listening skills in problems solving to ensure my responsibility as required in Calvary hospital. Ialso have accurate patient’s records that I documented and used the organisation procedure ofelectronic communication like sufficient usage of web adjournment in ordering patients' meal(Kameg et al, 2010).3. Demonstrated clinical knowledge and clinical problem-solving abilitiesIt is essential for a registered nurse to know how to administer medications to patients in a safemanner. Quality administering of drugs shows that the RN can apply the knowledge that he orshe learnt at the working area institution as it is related to problems solving in patients care.There are several ways for the administration of different drugs. To avoid errors whileadministering the nurse has to follow the five rights of medication administration; the right drug,the right time, the right dose, the right route and the right patient. It is essential as a nurse torepeat the "5 right" for about three times before giving the drug to the patient. While working inCalvary hospital as AIN, I addressed the constipation issue of my patient who had undergonesurgery according to his documentation to the RN, and the patient was given medication.Afterwards, I assessed the patient for any toileting or bound movement to examine theinterventions (Peña, 2010)... 4. A demonstrated understanding of the role of the Registered Nurse in applyingcontinuous improvement and quality and safety.The registered nurse shows the understanding of his or her duties and obligations. The nursefollows the state nursing practice act and also abide by the set ethics of the institutionaccordingly. The nurse must work with his or her scope of practice. He or she works in thebest interest of the patient. A registered nurse understands the legal, professional and ethical
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