Lisa Belkin's Book 'First Do No Harm'

He states that Dr. Gary Kaplan gave his staff members to report concern throughout the system even if it’s a smallest mistake. Kalb explains in order to reduce risks, doctors must learn skills to safety procedure and teamwork techniques from the beginning of their education, having chance to interact with real life situations with team members by using their technical skills. At first, the title of the article Do No Harm: Medical Errors Kill Some 100,00 Americans every year. How we can reverse the trend is straightforward for the reader to effortlessly understand what the author is going to say. The way that medical treatments were somewhat supposed to be safe, has killed hundreds and thousands of Americans every year even

Genetics is an important field of study for every health care professional to understand. Moreover, because nurses are the greatest client advocates and interact the most with individuals throughout their hospital stays, they therefore must know how to translate genetic tests. Medical-surgical nurses treat a variety of patients, who each can have numerous diseases and health problems. Nurses who work in a medical surgical unit must understand the great effect that a client’s genes have on their health and well-being and must take genetics into consideration throughout the care and treatment of each client (Ignatavicius, 2014). Genetics focuses on the mechanics of inheritance, the individual genes that are concerned with genetic traits and inherited traits.

Some may think nurses are doctors right hand and should do as the doctor says, but in the past few years nursig has taken big monumental steps into becoming its own profession and have its own regulatory body with its own code of ethics. Another reason I chose this topic is because I am currently studying to become a nurse, and the first few courses were just about opening our eyes to the possibilities that nursing has to offer and to enlighten us on what nursing is really about, care for the individual. and i got the sense that the professors had to convince the students who were already in that major that nursing wasn’t as it was. because people still hold a grudge and an unreasonable image of what it used to be. And the evidence is clear in that there is a lack in the nursing profession.

Nurses interpret and evaluate diagnostic examinations to determine an individual’s condition, as well as making the necessary adjustments in patient treatment plans on their health progress. In collaboration with other medical personnel, nurses engage in the development and enactment of patient care plans. Furthermore, they provide education to families and groups on various health issues such as disease prevention, among others. Scope of Practice The nursing scope of practice gives a precise definition of the strict duties of a registered nurse practitioner. It is obligatory for these professionals not to engage in medical activities that go beyond their scope of practice.

A Nurse Practitioner is a higher trained registered nurse that has completed more advanced schooling, and has a minimum of a master 's degree. These type of nurses have a very broad understanding of the medical field, and the services required. They aid and support patients of all different ages, and have a very broad education. Nurse Practitioners are able to diagnose patients, collaborate with other professionals, educate and counsel families, and even prescribe medications. Not only can they do a variety of different tasks, they can also work in many different environments such as Community clinics, health centers, Health departments, Hospitals, Hospice centers, Nurse practitioner offices, Nursing homes, Private offices, walk-in clinics, and many more (healthcommunities.com).

Edwards (2009) argues that the patient will lose the confidence in health system, if their confidentiality is not respected. During an examination, the patient is providing their all personal details to the nurse in charge and it is the nurse’s responsibility to respect it. Confidentiality should be maintained for all data unless the patient safety has been compromised or a crime committed. The Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Midwives (2014) states that the nurse’s role in confidentiality range from using social media to all kinds of information technologies. Most of the health care settings are changing from hand written records to electronic reports and the nurses should know the basics before going online.

The head-to-toe assessment is a very important process in client care, for it provides essential baseline data about the client. In evaluating my clients, I am able to determine if any change has occurred. As medical providers, a nurse, I often have to care for many patients. Therefore, a comprehensive and systemic method is important to assure a complete assessment in a reasonable timeline. For this exercise, I am using my wife as my patient.

Messmer’s current research study shows that communication between all members of the health care team, regardless of their position, attribute to the success of benefiting the most important person, the patient. These concepts indicate how King’s theory is used in practice

The role and responsibilities of a Midwife. In the UK Midwifes have to follow the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) codes once they are registered as a midwife. As a midwife, you 'll be involved in: Midwives have a lot of responsible and are involved with patient in anything to do with a pregnancy and babies. From the day a patient wants a baby or is pregnant to the days even after pregnancy. A midwife will be involved in monitoring and examining women during pregnancy; developing, assessing and evaluating individual programmes of care; providing full antenatal care, including screening tests in the hospital, community and the home; identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists; arranging

In healthcare institutions, nurses are the backbone of every healthcare and always the first contact patients meet on the arrival into the hospital. The nurses’ ability to communicate effectively with patients influence patients’ care and their belief about care. Through effective communication, nurses help patients to know and understand their health problems and give them guide on how to care for themselves. Effective nurse-patient communication requires listening and honesty. This will enable patients to talk about health issues including emotional, social, mental problems that disturb them.