Nursing 1070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Health Equity, Global Health, The Need
28 Dec 2015
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It is important to consider: the social determinants of health, health equity, social justice. Nurses promote justice as a nursing value, in keeping with the code of. Part ii of cna code of ethics list of 13 ethical endeavors: describe how nurses can advocate and work toward eliminating social inequities. How can you apply these principles: keep current with evidence about how people become ill and can work towards better health and well-being, understand social and political influences on patients" lives. Caring for individuals and families is only one aspect of nursing. Advocacy includes: have an understanding of the social determinants of health, appreciate root causes, advocate for health equity and social justice, developing nursing standards, creating practice guidelines, revising organizational policies and procedures, lobbying for health public policy. **health literacy and discharge planning should be present in the workplace, whether it is required by employers or not!
