Sample Answer for NRS 430 Discussion: Concept of Professional Accountability in Nursing Included After Question
Topic 4 DQ 2
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Outline the concept of professional accountability as it pertains to nursing. Provide examples of how a nurse demonstrates professional accountability in clinical expertise, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice.
A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NRS 430 Discussion: Concept of Professional Accountability in Nursing
Title: NRS 430 Discussion: Concept of Professional Accountability in Nursing
Professional accountability in nursing is the ability to accept responsibility for one’s own conduct. This means using professional judgement, knowledge, skills, and the use of evidence base practice. The use of these decision-making efforts aide in fostering a positive patient outcome (Faubion, 2023). Nurses who understand the importance of professional accountability tend to do well because they deliver safer nursing care. Professional accountability in nursing let patient know that the nurse is trustworthy and dependable. This gives patients a sense of comfort which helps to build a trusting patient nurse relationship. For example, a patient admitted to the medical surgical unit was told by the day shift nurse that the next shift nurse would remove her foley catheter. The night shift nurse did not remove her catheter. This resulted in the patient feeling discomfort and subsequently became very upset. This situation was brought to the attention of the nursing supervisor and the doctor. Prophylactic antibiotic was ordered and administered to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). The day shift nurse went back to the patient apologetically and took responsibility for what happened.
CAUTI is one of the most prevalent nosocomial infections worldwide. Twelve to sixteen percent of hospitalized patents are usually catheterized during their hospital stay. This makes the daily risk for acquiring CAUTI approximately three to seven percent. Sepsis or bacteremia may occur in some patients which can sometimes be life threatening. Nurses needs to be aware of these risk factors and be proactive in advocating for their patients.
Selfcare is being able to turn to religion or spirituality as a coping mechanism. This helps to alleviate stress in our day to day lives and create harmony in our personal lives (Collins, 2005).
References
Collins, W. L. (2005). Embracing spirituality as an element of professional self-care. Social Work & Christianity, 32(3).
Faubion, D. (2023). 10 ways to demonstrate accountability in nursing practice.
Nursingprocess.org. https://www.nursingprocess.org/accountability-in-nursing.html#:~:text=One%20way%20to%20demonstrate%20accountability,to%20your%20patients%20and%20employer.
Lo, E., Nicolle, L., Classen, D., Arias, K. M., Podgorny, K., Anderson, D. J., … & Yokoe, D. S. (2008). Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 29(S1), S41-S50.
A Sample Answer 2 For the Assignment: NRS 430 Discussion: Concept of Professional Accountability in Nursing
Title: NRS 430 Discussion: Concept of Professional Accountability in Nursing
Being answerable to oneself and others for one’s own actions is what the American Nursing Association’s Code of Ethics defines as professional responsibility. We must not only uphold the highest ethical and clinical standards for ourselves, but also be ready to assume a professional role should the required level of care not be provided. Working as a nurse today has it challenges with the biggest one being patient to nurse ratio. As the profession grows so is our responsibility. A lot of emphasis is placed on nurses performing at their best and no one notices the pressure we are constantly under dealing with a high patient ratio. Biting on more than you can chew is a hazard. The same goes for taking on more responsibilities than you can handle is putting your profession at risk. From the time you report to duty a patient list is given to you as your assignment. These patients are your responsibility for the entire shift; you will guard them with your life.
Not one of these patients is alike, sometimes we have the language barrier, or you have those who are mute or aphasia, total dependent, the needy ones and of course the disorderly and impatient ones. While working under these pressures nurses need to create an environment where the patients feel safe, and care can be provided holistically. Environmental change is needed for optimal health (Zborowsky, 2014). Thankfully we have the nursing process as a guide to keep nurses on the right path. It allows nurses to think critically, good clinical reasoning and judgment and decision-making skills. Nurses organized patient care based on the traditional scientific processes of observation, hypothesis, investigation, and corroboration by applying scientific approach theories (Humphris, 1979).
In addition to having a duty to patients, nurses also have a duty to take care of themselves, and this is specifically stated in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses. According to Watson Caritas, before we can give genuine caring and love to others, we must learn how to offer caring, love, forgiveness and compassion and mercy to ourselves. In other words, we can only give what we have, or treat people the way we want to be treated. The bible says that Christian’s care for themselves not just for their own good, but so that they can care for others.
References
Davis, Charlotte BSN, RN, CCRN. The importance of professional accountability. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! 15(6):p 4, November/December 2017. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NME.0000525557.44656.04
Steinwedel CM. Self-care as a matter of ethics and professionalism. Medsurg Nurs 2015; 24(2): 75.
Zborowsky, T. (2014). The legacy of Florence Nightingale’s environmental theory: Nursing research focusing on the impact of healthcare environments. Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 7(4), 19–34. doi.org/10.1177/193758671400700404
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Review the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Write a 750-1,000 word paper discussing the influence of the IOM report on nursing practice. Include the following:
1. Summarize the four messages outlined in the IOM report and explain why these are significant to nursing practice.
2. Discuss the direct influence the IOM report has on nursing education and nursing leadership. Describe the benefits and opportunities for BSN-prepared nurses.
3. Explain why it is important that a nurse’s role and education evolve to meet the needs of an aging and increasingly diverse population.
4. Discuss the significance of professional development, or lifelong learning, and its relevance in caring for diverse populations across the life span and within the health-illness continuum.
5. Discuss how nurses can assist in effectively managing patient care within an evolving health care system.
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Objectives:
1. Describe the impact of the 2010 IOM report on the nursing profession.
2. Examine standards of practice within nursing practice.
3. Define professional accountability in nursing practice.
Dynamics in Nursing: Art and Science of Professional Practice
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Read Chapter 4 in Dynamics in Nursing: Art and Science of Professional Practice.
The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
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Review “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2010), located on the National Academies of Sciences website.
Nurse Practice Act
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Review the Nurse Practice Act of your home state. A copy of the Nurse Practice Act should be available on the website of your state’s board of nursing or nursing regulatory body.
List of Nursing Organizations
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Explore the “List of Nursing Organizations,” located on the Nurse.org website.
America Nurses Credentialing Center
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Explore the America Nurses Credentialing Center website. In particular, familiarize yourself with the resources describing standards of practice.
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