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I have been in the dental field working as a Registered Dental Assistant for over 6 years. My job description is direct patient care and assisting the dentist with any dental procedures, I often take x-rays, the dentist diagnosis, and then the treatment is presented to the patient. Before I begin the patient’s x-rays I inform the patient why the x-rays are necessary, the steps of the dental visit, and always tell them that treatment will be presented to them but ultimately it is their choice what procedures if any they want to get done on their teeth. If the patient chooses to complete a procedure the dentist will provide information, but I always confirm that the patient understands and answer any questions or doubts they might have, I also have them sign a consent form before we begin any procedure. My actions to inform and educate my patients about their procedure and respect their autonomy is guided by the Nursing Code of Ethics Provision 1 which states; “the nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person” (ANA,2001). Provision 1 of the Nursing Code of Ethics encompasses the respect for human dignity and the right for self-determination, patients have the right to determine what will be done to their body and that they are given complete information on which to base their decisions (ANA, 2001).
The nursing code of ethics describes how a nurse should treat a patient with respect ,autonomy and transparent in the care provided.
This post describes how a Reigstered Dental Assistant cares for a patient from the first visit.They are responsible to inform about the procedure and get a consent after they are explained about each and every step of the procedure. It stresses the importance of how a patient plays a role in decision making .They have the full right either to accept or deny the procedure .
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please reply to this post and ask one question regarding this post: I have been in the dental field working as a Registered Dental Assistant for over 6 years. My job description is direct patient care and assisting the dentist with any dental procedures, I often take x-rays, the dentist diagnosis, and then the treatment is presented to the patient. Before I begin the patient’s x-rays I inform the patient why the x-rays are necessary, the steps of the dental...
please reply back to this post & ask one question regarding this post: Provision 3 of the Code of Ethics for Nurses states "the Nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient". When I am working as a RN, these provision is something that I need to practice and accomplish everyday. Nurses are patient advocates and we accomplish this by educating our patients to ensure they are making informed decisions, involving the...
please reply to this post and ask one question regarding this post: Nurses are faced with a number of ethical dilemmas every day. There will be many cases in which a nurse will have to refer to nursing code of ethic to deal with these challenging decisions. "The Code of Ethics is the social contract that nurses have which exemplifies our profession's promise to provide and advocate for safe, quality care for all patients” (ANA, 2001). As nurses we must...
please reply to this post & ask one question regarding this post: The difference between values and beliefs can sometimes blur into one another. A belief is something someone uses from their own experience and applies it to a future scenario. A belief can be seen as unchanging or difficult to change. Value, however, refers to a broader principle that is applicable to not just one individual but society as a whole. For example, a value that we all hold...
please reply back to this post & ask one question regarding this post: Provision 6 states that "The nurse, through individual and collective effort, establishes, maintains, and improves the ethical environment of the work setting and conditions of employment that are conducive to safe, quality health care" (ANA, 2019). In order to meet this provision, I plan to always keep our foundational ethical principles in mind. To remain honest and faithful to the patient. To encourage and facilitate autonomy. Always...
please reply to this post and ask one question regarding this post: Nursing informatics is a specialty that supports nursing through the integration of information science, computer science, nursing science to provide data communication management (Darvish et al., 2014). With technology advancing most hospitals have incorporated electronic health records, as this eases documentation and transfer of information between healthcare staff it can also present an issue with keeping the patient’s privacy. The ANA’s Code of Ethics for nurses states the...
Please reply back to this post & ask one question regarding this post: Strategies I use to develop an improved understanding of my communication style include an enthusiastic tone of voice which I personally find that people gravitate and enjoy being around. In addition, I like to speak assertively which is “the ability to express positive and negative ideas and feelings in an open, honest, and direct way” (Impact Factory, 2019). Speaking assertively is something that took time to achieve...
please reply to this post and ask one question regarding this post: The difference between values and beliefs is that beliefs are convictions that we believe to be true, without proof or evidence. An example of this would be religion. Beliefs often arise from learned experiences, resulting from the cultural and environmental situations we have faced (Davis, 2019). So often times our actions are based on our beliefs due something we have experienced in the past . Values are based...
please reply back to this post & ask one question regarding this post: Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems or HCAHPS is a national standardized survey that reports how patient’s rate and perceive hospital care. This system is important because it evaluates the hospital’s performance and allows more improvement for areas that the patient’s perceive them lacking. Ways that I believe I can improve or potentially contribute is ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times. It is...
please reply to this post and ask one question regarding this post: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is based on a systematic search of the most current best evidence in making decisions about patient care and improving patient outcomes (Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, 2018). EBP is becoming the standard of nursing care. One example of the use of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) bath to reduce healthcare-acquired infections. The rate of acquisition of multi-drug resistant organism lowered by 21% and the rate of...