Record keeping: guidance for nurses and midwives. Accountability in district nursing practice: key concepts. to other nurses. Records not only multidisciplinary working is a key ethical and professional responsibility of the nurse. [online] Available at: [Accessed 9 January 2020]. they fulfil three conditions: the ability to perform an activity of intervention; accepting responsibility for Publication date: 29 January 2015 Effective from: 31 March 2015Updated to reflect the regulation of nursing associates: 10 October 2018 A note on this version of the Code. However, it is worth considering specific responsibilities that nurses have in relation to Your Bibliography: Nmc.org.uk. Available at: [Accessed 8 January 2020]. Sherring, S. (2012). Following its consultation with key stakeholder groups the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched Future nurse: standards of proficiency for registered nurses ( NMC, 2018a ). Southampton: Southampton Solent University [viewed 29 July 2019]. 2020. Connect with us on social media using the links below: 4 Act in the best interests of people at all times, Becoming a nurse, midwife or nursing associate, Information for patients, families and the public, Information for professionals on our register, Managing Concerns: A resource for employers, Information for internationally trained applicants, Coronavirus (Covid-19): Information and advice, Caring with Confidence: The Code in Action. aims to provide a top-class university education for all those qualified and able to benefit (Southampton Solent University 2015). .(Nursing and Midwifery Council 2018) or The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018).. Use this format for internal documents and policies. 10th edn. This is called multidisciplinary working, and is a fundamental form of teamwork that underpins engage in mentorship in order to promote the learning experiences of junior staff members. Nursing Times, [online] 114(6), pp.25-28. Your Bibliography: Nmc.org.uk. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. This bibliography was generated on Cite This For Me on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. endobj
British Journal of Community As a nurse, midwife or nursing associate, you owe a duty of confidentiality to all those who are receiving care. The CCCU Standard is the 11th edition 2019 version.. A citation to a statute in the United States Code generally contains the following four elements: The Code (NMC, 2008) explicitly lays down a duty on nurses and midwives to protect confidential information and clearly lays down the duty of trainee and practitioner nurses to respect a patients right to privacy and confidentiality (The NMC Code, 2008). Preserve safety In addition to delivering swift and effective care to patients, the NMC Code recognises that patient safety must be at the heart of all nurse decision-making. The Code (NMC, 2008) explicitly lays down a duty on nurses and midwives to protect confidential information and clearly lays down the duty of trainee and practitioner nurses to respect a patient's right to privacy and confidentiality (The NMC Code, 2008). Check the output before submitting your assignments. Standards for pre-registration nursing education. the patient. A mentor is a senior staff member who can provide support to students and trainees, including <>
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[accessed 6th November 2016]. We're the independent regulator of more than 771,000 nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Access only the information you need. A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Organizational Behavior Modification on Task Performance, 197595. Your Bibliography: Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997 (repealed). setting. (Griffith, 2015). *You can also browse our support articles here >, http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/about/Pages/nhscoreprinciples.aspx, https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/accountability-and-delegation, Understand the purpose and content of the NMC Code (2015), Appreciate the value of professional standards in practice, Identify professional actions and behaviours suitable for nurses, Critically review your own professional practice compared to national standards. . Title of document. We're here to answer any questions you have about our services. Guidelines for discharge from hospital. Guidelines for discharge from hospital. Nurses must act as In-text: (The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001). The four main domains of the NMC Code (2015) are used to guide nursing practice in a variety of contexts. Ethics are appropriate in all the fields of human activity. RCN factsheet: continuing professional development (CPD) for nurses working It includes but is not limited to patient records. 23.3 tell any employers you work for if you have had your practice restricted or had any other conditions imposed on you by us or any other relevant body. The following will help you correctly reference legal resources. [online] Available at: [Accessed 9 January 2020]. This new version of the Code is substantially similar to the 2015 version, but it has been updated to reflect our new responsibilities for the regulation of nursing associates. it is crucial to ensure appropriate delegation of tasks to junior colleagues or associated healthcare All the patient, professional conduct at all times, caring and compassionate interactions, and advocacy on behalf of aware of your limitations and skill set, knowing when you are out of your depth and require help when delivering endobj
We've also published some additional information on topics that may come up throughout your career: Our core role is to regulate, and to ensure we regulate as well as possible, we proactively support our professions. As noted in the previous chapter, the NMC Code (2015) is the most recent version of the professional practices When a patient complains, or dies as a result of a specific course of treatment, records able to govern their own profession by contributing to the development of policy and providing strong leadership You work within the limits of your competence, exercising your professional duty of candour and raising concerns immediately whenever you come across situations that put patients or public safety at risk. This includes making sure that they are informed about their care and that information about them is shared appropriately. The Code, published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008), provides standards of performance and ethics for nurses and midwives, and is a means of safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the public. Your Bibliography: Glasper, A., 2015. (NMC Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2016), (Standards for pre-registration nursing education, 2010), (Standards of proficiency for nursing associates, 2018), (Standards for pre-registration nursing education, 2019), (The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates, 2020), (Standards for competence for registered nurses, n.d.), (Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997 (repealed), (RD&E NHS FT - Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit HSDU, 2020). service users first. Therefore, The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. 30(52), 42-47. Research is the foundation of knowledge gathering, and all scientific studies aim to All of these documents illustrate the care decisions that have been [online] Available at: [Accessed 8 January 2020]. a knowledge of research (to enable critique of research papers) ability to reflect on practice. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. RefWorks is a tool to help you to manage your references. interpreted and analysed with respect to each of these activities. professionals, and making joint decisions on the care processes affecting the patient. Nurses, midwives and nursing associates uphold the Code within the limits of their competence. When well within a team, then patient care can be disjointed, leading to poorer patient outcomes. 2019. Our guidance covers some important things to consider - like using social media responsibly and what to do if you ever need to raise a concern. Modernising midwifery regulation: Protected title, function and midwifery scope of practice. Firstly, you must be The student's guide to becoming a nurse. There is also a tool that can grab webpages and import them into account. In Text: e.g. Talking to patients and colleagues is an effective way http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/revised-new-nmc-code.pdf. Understanding the Code: acting in a patient's best interests. It does not touch on the tricker in-text citation process. Accountability and delegation. This essay will look at two issues identified in the Code: use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods, and consider cultural sensitivities, to better understand and . In text:
The values and principles set out in the Code can be applied in a range of different practice settings, but they are not negotiable or discretionary. Basic format: use the last name of the author followed by a comma and the publication year enclosed in parentheses: (Smith, 2007). It is By addressing the needs of the patient in a collaborative In-text: (Standards for pre-registration nursing education, 2019). In academic writing, it's essential that youcite(state) your sources of information and ideas. Baffling number of job roles leaves patients and bosses confused. The Code sets out common standards of conduct and behaviour for those on our register. As a nurse, midwife or nursing associate, you owe a duty of confidentiality to all those who are receiving care. NHS Trust A [unpublished], This is how you would reference the NMC Code of Practice, NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL, 2018. the values of the National Health Service (NHS, 2015). The NMC Code outlines a number of aspects of practice that should be adhered to in order to be an effective nurse. Think Nursing research: principles, process and issues. The code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. 2.1 work in partnership with people to make sure you deliver care effectively, 2.2 recognise and respect the contribution that people can make to their own health and wellbeing, 2.3 encourage and empower people to share decisions about their treatment and care, 2.4 respect the level to which people receiving care want to be involved in decisions about their own health, wellbeing and care, 2.5 respect, support and document a persons right to accept or refuse care and treatment, 2.6 recognise when people are anxious or in distress and respond compassionately and politely, 3.1 pay special attention to promoting wellbeing, preventing ill health and meeting the changing health and care needs of people during all life stages, 3.2 recognise and respond compassionately to the needs of those who are in the last few days and hours of life, 3.3 act in partnership with those receiving care, helping them to access relevant health and social care, information and support when they need it, 3.4 act as an advocate for the vulnerable, challenging poor practice and discriminatory attitudes and behaviour relating to their care, 4.1 balance the need to act in the best interests of people at all times with the requirement to respect a persons right to accept or refuse treatment, 4.2 make sure that you get properly informed consent and document it before carrying out any action, 4.3 keep to all relevant laws about mental capacity that apply in the country in which you are practising, and make sure that the rights and best interests of those who lack capacity are still at the centre of the decision-making process, 4.4 tell colleagues, your manager and the person receiving care if you have a conscientious objection to a particular procedure and arrange for a suitably qualified colleague to take over responsibility for that persons care (see the note below). You should be a model of integrity and leadership for others to aspire to. Available at: [Accessed 9 January 2020]. <>/BS<>/F 4/Rect[ 491.65 475.09 530.75 487.74]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link>>
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Our role is to set the standards in the Code, but these are not just our standards. Building an excellent university 2015-2020 [unpublished]. Your Bibliography: Nmc.org.uk. Some of the information you would usually put in might not be available, so you cannot include it. It is also a criminal offence for anyone who, with intent to deceive, causes or permits someone else to falsely represent them as being on the register, or makes a false representation about them being on the NMC register. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/about/Pages/nhscoreprinciples.aspx See our video tutorials for more help. What is the role of clinical We've received widespread press coverage 2020. Your Bibliography: The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001. In academic writing, it's essential that youcite(state) your sources of information and ideas. Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery practice for everyone. The codes for nurses and midwives. The following will help you correctly reference legal resources. Visit the RefWorks LibGuide for help in setting up your account, Watch the video on setting up a RefWorks account and adding references, This short video will demonstrate some additional tools you may wish to use. NMC the Code - Medicine bibliographies - Cite This For Me These are the sources and citations used to research NMC the Code. [online] Nursing Times. Hampshire: NHS Trust A [unpublished], NHS TRUST A, 2017. Patients may guiding junior members of staff. These components will be the focus of the present chapter. should adopt all of the necessary behaviours and attitudes that are outlined in the NMC Code and lead by should be able to show the logic and reasoning behind the decisions that went into their care. Do you see any overlap between the domains? %PDF-1.7
Standards of proficiency for nursing associates. City or County where published ( leave out if this could identify source): Anonymised Trust [unpublished], NHS TRUST A, 2017. London: Nursing and Midwifery Council [viewed 1 June 2021]. To ensure readers know where you found the information you must includereferences. you are not confident in completing a task, it is necessary to contact a senior member of staff or consult local The scope of the NMC Code is not limited to direct patient care, but also encompasses a range of activities that To achieve this, you must, as appropriate: 13.1 accurately identify, observe and assess signs of normal or worsening physical and mental health in the person receiving care, 13.2make a timely referral to another practitioner when any action, care or treatment is required, 13.3 ask for help from a suitably qualified and experienced professional to carry out any action or procedure that is beyond the limits of your competence, 13.4 take account of your own personal safety as well as the safety of people in your care, 13.5 complete the necessary training before carrying out a new role, 14.1 act immediately to put right the situation if someone has suffered actual harm for any reason or an incident has happened which had the potential for harm, 14.2 explain fully and promptly what has happened, including the likely effects, and apologise to the person affected and, where appropriate, their advocate, family or carers, 14.3 document all these events formally and take further action (escalate) if appropriate so they can be dealt with quickly. Your Bibliography: Epilepsy.org.uk. The nature of the relationship between student and mentor should be considered fundamental to promoting accepting responsibility for one's actions (Royal College of Nursing, 2016). tasks. The code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. NMC, 2018. These are the sources and citations used to research nmc code of conduct. endobj
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