NCM100 Module 3M Flashcards
a profession is an organization of an occupational group based on the application of special knowledge which establishes its own rules and standards for the protection of the public and the professionals. attuned and responsive to a local and global challenges
Concepts of a Profession
a profession servers all of society and not the specific interest of a group
Concepts of a Profession
the aims of a profession are altruistic rather than materialistic
Concepts of a Profession
is an art and a science, dominated by an ideal of service in which certain principles are applied in the skillful care of the well and the ill, and through relationship with the client/patient, significant others, and other members of the health team
Professional Nursing
is an individual who has acquired the art and science of nursing through her basic education, who interprets her role in nursing in terms of the social ends for which it exists the health and welfare of society and who continues to add her knowledge, skills and attitudes through continuing educational and scientific inquiry (research) or the use of results of such inquiry.
Professional Nurse
a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Legal Requirements to Work as a Nurse in the Philippines
must pass the Nurses’ Licensure Examination conducted by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) to acquire the PRC license (current)
Legal Requirements to Work as a Nurse in the Philippines
also known as Republic Act No. 9173
The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991
the state hereby guarantees the delivery of basic quality health services through an adequate nursing personnel system throughout the country.
The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991
a person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing within the meaning of this Act when he or she singly or in collaboration with another, initiates and performs nursing services to individuals, families and communities in any health care setting.
Scope of Nursing Practice
as independent practitioners, nurses are primarily responsible for the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Scope of Nursing Practice
as members of the health team, nurses shall collaborate with other health care providers for the curative, preventive, and rehabilitative aspects of care, restoration of health, alleviation of suffering, and when recovery is not possible, towards a peaceful death.
Scope of Nursing Practice
in the practice of nursing in all settings, the nurse is duty-bound to observe the Code of Ethics for nurses to uphold the standards of safe nursing practice
Scope of the Nursing Practice
the nurse is required to maintain competence by continual learning through continuing professional education to be provided by the accredited professional organization or any recognized professional nursing education.
Scope of the Nursing Practice
provided, that the program and activity for the continuing professional education shall be submitted to and approved by the Board
Scope of the Nursing Practice
provide nursing care through utilization of the nursing process.
Duty of a Nurse
innovative approaches, therapeutic use of self, executing health care techniques and procedures, essential primary health care, comfort measures, health teachings, and administration of written prescription for treatment, therapies, oral, topical and parenteral medications, internal examination during labor in the absence of antenatal bleeding and delivery.
Duty of a Nurse
in case of suturing and perineal lacerations, special trainings shall be provided according to protocol established
Duty of a Nurse
establish linkages with community resources and coordination with the health team
Duty of a Nurse
provide health education to individuals, families and communities
Duty of a Nurse
teach, guide and supervise students in nursing education programs including the administration of nursing services in varied settings such as hospitals and clinics
Duty of a Nurse
undertake consultation services, engage in such activities that require the utilization of knowledge and decision-making skills of a registered nurse
Duty of a Nurse
undertake nursing and health human resource development training and research, which shall include, but not limited to, the development of advance nursing practice
Duty of a Nurse
according to the American Nurses’ Association, nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential health problems
Nursing
diagnosis and treatment of the person with the disease (Nursing diagnosis)
Nursing
focuses on the responses of the patient due to medical condition
Nursing
focuses on the responses of the patients’ depression due to a diagnosis of terminal illness
Nursing
on the other hand, medicine is concerned of the disease, treatment of disease
Nursing
contemporary nursing requires that the nurse possesses knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities
Nursing
principal role for nurses: provide care and comfort as they carry out specific nursing functions
Nursing
Expanded role emphasized on health promotion and illness prevention, as well as concern for the client as a whole
Nursing
an essential element in nursing
Autonomy
it means that a person is reasonably independent and self-governing in decision-making and practice
Autonomy
refers to the ability to act according to one’s knowledge and judgment, providing nursing care within the full scope of practice as defined by existing professional, regulatory and organizational rules.
Autonomy
the nurse is accountable for keeping current and competent in technical skills and informed of the knowledge needed to perform nursing care
Autonomy
it means that the nurse is responsible, professionally and legally, for the type of quality of nursing care provided
Accountability
“ANSWERABLE TO ONESELF AND OTHERS FOR ONE’S OWN ACTIONS”
Accountability
composed of four pillars: professional, ethical, lawful and employment/contractual
Accountability
the nurse helps the client regain health through the healing process
Roles of a Nurse (Caregiver)