to the pharmacists. Valium and Controlled medications The issue of calling in the medication and refilling the order is something that Jerry is not licensed to do. In Jerry’s profession he is allowed to assist the office administration and to care for people who are sick and injured under the direction of a nurse (RN) or physician. According to "Rxlist" (2014), "The effectiveness of Valium in long term use, that is, more than four months, has not been assessed by
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are treated with the specific care that they need. Clients care should be treated the same as everyone else and no different but some clients may need more care than other clients. For example, their religion, disability, whether they are deaf or blind. The care setting I am going to be focusing on is a care home. In my care home we should promote anti discriminatory practice by having certain principles. These include the following ethical principles; justice, autonomy, beneficence and non-maleficence
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position involved providing skilled nursing care to individuals with profound disabilities. Most residents at Hattie’s were on neurological meds, therefore, I learned a great deal of seizure meds and their mechanism of action. I obtained several new skills and sharpened existing ones. I was trained to perform peritoneal dialysis, care for tracheostomies, sterile technique for baclofen pump refill procedures, VNS magnets, tube feeds via pump and bolus, wound care, transcription of physician, delegation
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since the Greek-written Hippocratic Oath. This Oath is one of the first statements of moral conduct where doctors and health care professionals profess to do no harm by practicing medicine ethically. There are many opinions that in certain special populations, such as minorities and the disabled, euthanasia and assisted suicide give ways to possible abuse of the health care system. The three states that that now allow assisted suicide are Washington (2008), Montana (2008), and Oregon (1994), euthanasia
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Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Holly Regan HSM/230 January 12, 2014 Vicki Grant Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Establishing and sustaining a successful ethical organization with a solid morally and ethically envisioned foundation takes continuous effort by all members of the organization. Every member has a particular role to be played which contributes to the organization’s mission of improving the quality of life of homeless teens and their families and the ethical obligation
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Personal Ethics Paper Grand Canyon University This essay will explore how my personal values and ethical morals come into play in the decision-making process in my nursing career. Being raised in a loving Lutheran Christian household in Stockholm, Sweden I can remember as far back as being a little four-year-old girl skipping to church on Sunday mornings with my maternal grandmother Ingrid, to the day of my serious conformation ceremony as a gangly 14-year-old teenager. Many
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Suicide Physician assisted suicide is a very controversial subject in today's society. Physician assisted suicide is when one voluntarily makes the decision to end life due to a terminal illness. In my opinion, physician assisted suicide is not ethical because; many people feel taking of a life is morally wrong, it shows no respect for humanity, and it takes ones dignity away. Physician assisted suicide and Euthanasia exist and neither are morally correct. Nothing about ending one's life
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judgement to decide how to achieve a diagnostic outcome. During the period of an examination, radiographers take responsibility for the physical and psychological well being of the patient. Responsibilities of the Radiographer: 1. Applying the principles of patient safety during all aspects of medical imaging procedures, including assisting and transporting patients 2. Performing diagnostic radiographic procedures. 3. Corroborating patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information
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my professional practice. I will discuss how the contributions of a historical nursing figure has influenced my professional practice. To conclude my paper, I will discuss real-world scenarios where I have safeguarded the principles of Beneficence and respect for autonomy of actual patients. Professional Mission Statement 2 Professional Nursing Organizations (PNO)/Board of Nursing (BON) To begin my mission statement, I will explain the functional differences between regulatory agencies
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practice. Also, to describe a nursing theory that fits into my own practice, including how the contributions of one historical figure has impacted my nursing practice. And lastly, I will discuss a scenario where I, as the nurse, safeguarded two principles for the patient. Functional Differences Between a Regulatory Agency and a Professional Nursing Organization as it Pertains to my Nursing Practice Neonatal Nursing has been part of my life for over the last 10 years. My nursing license is very
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