Week 3: what is nursing? Flashcards
what is the goal of nursing
to restore, maintain, and advance the health of individuals, groups, or entire communities
what is the science of nursing
the application of nursing knowledge towards complex critical decision-making to improve health/healthcare outcomes
what is the art of nursing?
the application of nursing knowledge towards establishing meaningful relationships/equitable care for health/healing
What is the meta-paradigm of nursing
involves the balance of health, person, nursing, and environment
what is strengths- based nursing?
-person centered
-meaningful to person vs fixed outcome
-providing care based on what matters to patient/community
what is health equity?
health access and outcomes shaped by social, economic, and political factors
-requires care and advocacy that adapts to realities of different individuals/groups
what are the many roles of nurses?
-clinician
-educator
-advocate
-scholar
-collaborator
-coordinator
-communicator
-leader
-professional
what are challenges for nurses today?
-female dominated in a “man’s world”
-limited funding/compensation
-struggle to complete care due to lack of time
what is the nurses call to action?
-advocacy of problems in healthcare
-speaking up for profession
-interdisciplinary collaberation
what are the public beliefs of nurses?
-RN’s ranked highest for honesty/ethics
-public seeks RN advice in 4 areas:
~self care/ immediate post op care
~OTC healthcare products
~admin of prescription drugs
~interpreting MD-provided info
what is the framework for practice of RN’s in Canada?
-self-regulated professionals
-work in collaboration
-enables people to achieve optimal health
-coordinate care and support clients in health management
-contribute in practice, education, administration, research and policy
what is the CNO code of conduct?
- respect dignity of patients/treat them as individuals
- work together, promote patient well-being
- maintain public trust, provide safe spaces
- work respectfully with colleagues to best meet patient needs
- act with integrity and maintain patient trust
- maintain public confidence
what is the Personal Health Information Protection Act (2004)
it regulates collection, use, and disclosure of personal health info by health information custodians
-consent is implied with patient’s circle of care, maintains flow of information
what is the Health Information Protection Act (2016)
-bill 119 was introduced to better protect privacy
-it ensures individuals in privacy breaches are held accountable
