Terms
Someone who listens to a patient's needs and wants and respects their decisions.
Name 1 thing Nightingale is known for regarding patient advocacy?
Quality patient care, outcome-based interventions, respect for relationship between the environment and patient, role of education in preparing qualified women to provide patient care
A 35 year old patient with cancer has a history of long hospital stays. He does not want to return to the hospital, despite worsening health. His family wants to honor his wish but does not feel comfortable caring for him at home.
Make a home visit and conduct a health assessment. Arrange for hospice care agency to visit the home. Organize for 24 hour care.
Name 2 roles of a patient advocate
Keep the team informed, protect patients' rights, educate patients, provide resources, assist patient's with their feelings
What did Dorothea Dix do?
Advocate for proper care and treatment for mentally ill patients
A 20 year old woman needs chemotherapy. She does not have immediate plans to have a child. However, she wants to ensure she will be fertile in the future.
Educate the client about potential treatment side effects. Consult with the client to help her form questions to ask the doctor. Investigate local fertility treatment cents and set up an appointment for the client to learn about her options.
Name 3 skills important to be a patient advocate
Leadership, team building, conflict management, interprofessional collaboration, problem solving, communication
What did Loretta Ford do?
Developed the role of an NP, advocated for children needing quality primary care
Provide education regarding side effects, how to deal with them, alternatives, and when to seek attention
What is ANA Code of Ethics?
States ethical obligations and duties of every nurse
What was the Somera case about?
Physician ordered a wrong drug for a patient and Nurse Somera did not question the order
A 23 year old woman walks into the emergency department stating she has "severe stomach pain". The charge nurse calls her a "drug seeker" and tells her to leave the hospital.
Speak with a supervisor, provide proper care for the patient
In what provision does ANA Code of Ethics talk about advocacy?
Provision 2
What did Alex Wubbles do?
Refused to draw blood from a patient without their consent
A 56 year old patient with stage 4 liver cancer. The patient stated his wishes and asked for no life saving measures to be taken or further treatment. His family comes to the hospital to visit and requests for more treatment.
State the patients wishes to the family, respect the patients wishes, make the patient as comfortable as possible