Issue of Safety/legal Responsibility Assignment 2022

Running head: NURSING ASSIGNMENT 1
ISSUE OF SAFETY/LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY

Running head: NURSING ASSIGNMENT 2
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
1. Nurse safety and patient safety.............................................................................................3
2. Dealing with families............................................................................................................4
3. Performance of healthcare professionals..............................................................................4
4. Administering medication....................................................................................................4
5. Documentation of code of ethics..........................................................................................5
Evidence-based recommendations...................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Reference List..................................................................................................................................7

Running head: NURSING ASSIGNMENT 3
Introduction
Safety is of utmost importance in the ICU department and healthcare. The primary function of
healthcare units is to provide medical services and assist the patient in recovering. The safety of
working professionals and patients is highly recommended as it leads to impairment of nursing.
This assignment discusses the important issues or problems which are related to ICUs. Safety
issues can impact the health condition of patients and the working environment. Problems in the
safety lead to negative health results. Personal safety along with emotional safety is mandatory
for the positive outcome. Australian healthcare system experiences issues of patient safety which
tends to be a concern for patients and healthcare both.
Discussion
1. Nurse safety and patient safety
Patients face numerous issues in ICU such as a disproportionate number of attendants per patient
which creates confusion for the admitted person. The errors in the process of diagnosing the
patients are critical as it may lead to wrong treatment ultimately affecting the health of the
patient. Patients who are admitted in ICU are critical and at the weak stage which further
elevates the risk associated with acquiring infections. Contagion must be prevented as it will
deteriorate the health of patients and healthcare professionals. The issue of readmitting the
patient is also observed in Australian hospitals as poor service is availed at public hospitals
(Lewis et al., 2016). The safety associated with nurses is important for providing quality services
in ICU. Safety issues disturb the mind of nurses and cause inefficiency in healthcare. Risk is