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NUR 393 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Advance Healthcare Directive, Informed Consent, Professional Negligence In English Law

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Gustavus Adolphus College
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NUR 393
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Legal rights of clients in a mental health setting. The right to humane treatment and care. The right to granting or denial of a driver"s license. The right to due process of law. Specific rights for clients in mental health settings. Informed consent and right to refuse treatment. The right to communicate with others outside the treatment facility: family, attorney, or other health care professionals. To be provided with an interpreter if necessary. Care that is provided with dignity and respect. A psychiatric advance directive - clients preferences for care. Doing good - also known as charity. The right to make independent decisions regarding care and to be educated so that they are able to make educated decisions. Treatment is fair and equal for everyone. Being loyal to our patients and their cause. Client is not a risk to oneself or others. Client may leave the hospital whenever - even against medical advice. Client or guardian chooses admission to facility.

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Related Questions

  1. View the video “Nursing the Mind” available at:

                                                                         The nurse’s role in mental health is described as “facilitating recovery.” What did you observe in the video that illustrates nurses facilitating recovery as they worked with clients? What did the nurses do or say that facilitates recovery? Describe two examples from the video and provide rationale for your responses. 

 

  1. In Week 4 you will complete learning modules on Trauma-informed care by Alberta Health Services. As you work through the modules on trauma and trauma-informed care, consider how you will use this knowledge as part of your nursing care. What does it mean to be trauma-informed? Identify and briefly discuss two examples of what you learned from completing the modules that will inform your nursing practice. 
  2. What strengths do you bring as a nurse, to working with those affected by mental health concerns and illnesses?


Include the following in your Day-in-the-Life Scenario:

In what setting are you located?

Who are your most regular patients?

What is the problem the client is presenting, e.g., weak heart due to perfusion/bypass, lack of range of motion due to knee injury, etc.?

What kind of very general activities would you prescribe?

What is the description of at least one tool from the list in the lesson, along with an interpretation of the data it produces? (You may need to do additional research, so be sure to include a list of Works Cited for your teacher.)

What is a situation in which there is a potential hazard for one of your clients, and how did you respond to that situation? This could be a heart attack, a fainting spell, dangerous equipment, etc.

What is a situation in which you had to work with another member of the health team in order to get the best outcome for your patient?

What is a situation in which you had to educate the patient on what kind of exercise you were providing and why?

What ethical situation came about in which you had to check out the ASEP Code of Ethics, or, base your reaction on your own understanding of past ethical discussions?

What situation occurred in which you had to explain certification and licensure to the client?

You can combine all of these sections into interaction with just one client or describe a whole day with various clients

Patient Rights in the American Healthcare System.  Visit a hospital website – you may choose a hospital you are familiar with, that is in your community or a nationally recognized health system like Mayo or Geisinger.  On the hospital website, search for patient and visitor information about Patient Rights and Responsibilities. 

In your discussion post, answer the following questions:  Was the information easy to find?  Was it easy to understand? Was the information provided by the hospital consistent with the rights described in the Torrey article assigned?  Do you think that these lists are adequate or complete? Is there a right or responsibility you believe is missing from the lists you have read?