Week 6 Overview of Ethical Principles in Nursing

• Introduction to the seven ethical principles that guide nursing practice.

Professional Nursing Code of Ethics

• Emphasizes the importance of ethics in nursing and healthcare.

• Frameworks in nursing provide direction and structure for ethical decision-making.

  • Framework Purpose:
  • Provides step-by-step instructions to avoid errors in nursing practice.
  • Example comparison to a recipe: without clear instructions, you cannot effectively implement care.

• Discussion on the necessity of following ethical frameworks and guidelines to ensure adherence to legal and professional standards.

Legal Issues in Nursing

• Importance of adhering to regulations to avoid legal issues in nursing.

  • Following established rules protects the nurse from legal repercussions.

• Emphasizes personal responsibility in nursing practice.

Lecture Objectives

• Who is responsible for establishing and enforcing standards of nursing practice.
• Definition and significance of health promotion in nursing.
• The impact of nursing on health promotion.
• Understanding the three levels of prevention in healthcare:
  • Primary Prevention: Strategies to prevent a disease before it occurs.
  • Secondary Prevention: Activities aimed at early detection and management of disease.
  • Tertiary Prevention: Interventions aimed at helping those with a disease to manage and reduce complications.
• Discussion on the journey from graduation to RN licensure.
• Review of the various roles in nursing (RN, LPN, CNA, APRN).

Nursing Practice Standards

• Objectives:
  • Define the scope of practice for various nursing roles.
  • Discuss nursing standards of practice as a regulated activity.
  • Explain competencies needed for safe nursing care.
  • Identify education and licensing requirements for nurses.

Assignments for the Week

• Access resources provided in the Canvas course to support learning and ease of access to materials.

Student Example: Discourse Analysis

• Review of a student's discussion post exemplifying citations in APA format.

• Observations on the inappropriate use of quotation marks, necessitating paragraph and page numbers.

• Guidance on citations when using multiple web pages from the same organization:

  • Label different entries as a, b, c, etc.

• Clarification on formatting in APA 7th edition:

  • Elimination of 'retrieved from' in citations.
  • Proper formatting of references with hanging indentations.

References Best Practices

• Components of a proper reference:
  • Organization or Author → Date → Title → Online Address (DOI if applicable).
  • Importance of alphabetical order for references.
  • Distinguishing between websites and journal articles for citation purposes.

Lecture Focus: Health Promotion

• Definition of health promotion: "The process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health."
• Addressing health factors beyond mere absence of disease - considering social, environmental, and economic factors affecting health.

Ottawa Charter of Health Promotion

• Origin and significance in guiding health promotion goals since 1986:
  • Five Action Areas:
  • Building Healthy Public Policy: Developing policies that support health through legislation and regulation.
  • Creating Supportive Environments: Promoting health by enhancing the environments where people live, work, and play.
  • Strengthening Community Action: Collective community efforts to improve public health outcomes.
  • Developing Personal Skills: Supporting individuals through education to make informed health choices.
  • Reorienting Health Services: Shift focus from a purely medical approach to support broader health needs of communities.

Strategies for Health Promotion

• Advocacy: Engaging in efforts to obtain support for health initiatives.
• Mediation: Reconciling various interests from different sectors to promote health.
• Enabling: Empowering individuals to take action on their health.

Iceberg Model in Health Promotion

• Explanation of the Iceberg Model as a metaphor in healthcare:
  • Visible aspects of health and disease (above water) vs. underlying social determinants (below water).
  • Importance of understanding hidden factors influencing health outcomes.

Levels of Prevention in Nursing

• Primary Prevention: Prevention strategies implemented before disease occurrence (e.g., vaccinations, promoting healthy lifestyles).
• Secondary Prevention: Early interventions after disease onset but before symptoms manifest (e.g., monitoring and managing health indicators).
• Tertiary Prevention: Implementing care for those with established diseases to prevent worsening (e.g., rehabilitation post-stroke).

Conclusion

• Final note on the diverse roles of nurses across various healthcare settings, focusing on the importance of health promotion and prevention strategies in improving overall health outcomes.