This report examines NURS 625 risk management in healthcare and nursing ethical considerations. Areas of medical administration involved in risk management include financing, insurance, incident management, clinical research, and emergency preparedness. Risk management helps to avoid having to deal with complex legal issues in nursing and clinical practice. Healthcare managers identify and evaluate risks to reduce injury to patients, staff members, and visitors within a healthcare facility. Thus, for maximum effectiveness, the function of risk management in healthcare must be proactive to prevent incidents and minimize damages. Research helps to develop and implement up-to-date healthcare risk management programs. Research data is also useful in preventing potential medical errors and formulating better policies for patient safety.
risk management in healthcare and nursing ethical considerations
DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING NURSING ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Nursing ethical considerations are essential because they form the basis for decisions regarding care delivery and patient safety. All medical professionals must abide by a code of ethics and a code of conduct. Various rules and policies in health institutions help to ensure that medical practitioners work with integrity. Acting ethically also helps avoid most legal issues in nursing. Thus, the 1950s saw the development of the first formal Code of Ethics to guide the nursing profession. Over time, professionals revise the Code of Ethics to represent advances in technology, societal changes, and the expansion of the nursing practice. Ethics are also a major element of risk management in healthcare. Lastly, Risk management is helpful in developing the elements of health policies and administration.
developing and implementing nursing ethical considerations
NURS 625 RISK MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE, ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN NURSING
Legal issues in nursing involve the areas of licensure, state and federal laws, the scope of practice, and public expectations of nurses. High professional standards, education, and licensing are some of the expectations. When a nurse’s practice falls below acceptable standards of care and competence, this exposes the nurse to litigation. This is why clinical practice places significant value on nursing ethical considerations. Issues that can cause litigation include malpractice; and professional negligence. Acts of omission and commission also subject nurses to litigation and professional license review. Part of risk management in healthcare is to ensure that only competent nurses work in medical facilities. For example, failure to provide inmates with access to health care is deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment.
ethical and legal issues in nursing
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