Date: 16/10/24
Time: 09.30 am – 16.30 pm
Title : Ethical and Legal aspect of Nursing / Vital signs and News score
Morning section
Today we started by discussing the time frame for our first essay submission and due date for the 14/2/25 , we also discussed when we are due to sit our first Moc exams which will be taken on campus sometimes in January 2025 .
We went further on how to write a good Essay and how our Essay should have a learning outcome in relation to the NMC code of practice at all times and to make sure the references are in Harvard forma t and to use Gibbs reflective essay.
We discussed in details the Ethical and Legal aspect of Nursing . We spoke about Autonomy , which is the opportunity given to Patients to be able to make decision for their own care and putting individuals at the centre of their own care at all times. We also went on to look into Beneficence which is doing good actively, by doing what is beneficial for the Patient in a good way by making things much better for the individual we provide care for , we also discussed about Non- Maleficence not to make things worse and Justice which is equality and fairness at all levels in the course of our duty as a Nursing Associate.
We went further to discuss about the NMC code 2018 Accountability vs Responsibility which is acceptance and carrying out a task when delivery care in our line of duty as a Nursing Associate. Furthermore we discussed the Mental Capacity act which enable Patients to make informed decision, we went on to discuss the function of the Mental capasity act which helps to work in the best interest of a Patient, provides the check list of the things to be met as well as the provision of care and or treatment as long as the capacity and the best interest of a Patient as been properly assessed then we can give care to a Patient that lacks capacity .
Lastly we discussed the care model of ethical decision making and the 4 Quadrants that looks into the Medical implication, Patient preference, Quality of life and Contextual factors.
Moving forward I understand the need to give all individual the benefit that they have the capacity to make informed decision regarding their care unless it has been proven that they lack the capacity to do so in my line of duty as a Nursing Associate , and also to make the NMC code section (11) 2018 and important aspect in the way and manner I deliver care as a Nursing Associate .
In the afternoon section we had a practical section on how to check Blood pressure manually in the simulation room , we were paired up in 3 in each groups and we checked each others blood pressure and learnt when to leaning to the first beats has the systolic reading and when the beats stops as the diastolic reading . It was a very interesting section and was very informative as well. we made sure we introduced ourselves to each other and gained consent to proceed with care delivery at all times.
KSBs
K3: Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care.
K4: Understand the principles of research and how research findings are used to inform evidence-based practice
K5: Understand the meaning of resilience and emotional intelligence, and their influence on an individual’s ability to provide care
K6: Understand and apply relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical frameworks, including any mandatory reporting duties, to all areas of practice