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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Informed Consent. Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice, and NPs must ensure that they obtain consent appropriately before performing procedures or prescribing treatments. Conclusion The expansion of NP practice authority presents both opportunities and challenges.

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Patient Advocacy: A Closer Look

Diversity Nursing

Education Patient advocates provide information and insight into medical treatment options and medical conditions. Education is crucial in patient advocacy because knowledge enables patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare. Nurse advocacy creates a safe, informed, and more effective healthcare experience for all.

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The Language of Serious Illness: A Podcast with Sunita Puri, Bob Arnold, and Jacqueline Kruser

GeriPal

I felt like I was always told to present people with a buffet of options and, really, without guidance, ask them to choose, which is, it would always make me feel sick to my stomach. And I worry, I’m not sure that appealing to, we haven’t engaged in complete informed consent if we haven’t done this.

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“Such insight into research” Undergraduate BSc Hons Nursing Research Internship

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

It is guided by the four aspects of the Healey and Jenkins (2009) Research Informed Teaching perspectives. She demonstrates the positivity and opportunities presented by research internships. The curriculum promotes the student’s independent learning, problem-solving skills and reflective ability.

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ER Nurse Follows Protocol, Avoids Negligence Lawsuit

Nurse.com

He also alleged lack of informed consent to treatment by a student PA and the negligent infliction of emotional distress. Here, the plaintiff did not present any factual evidence to support his allegations against the defendants, including the ER nurse. However, the claim must be backed with factual evidence in order to prevail.

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New DAISY Ethics Award Celebrates Nurses’ Integrity

Nurse.com

When you’re a nurse, every shift presents the possibility that an ethical dilemma will emerge. Informed consent to treatment. Now, there’s an award that acknowledges and celebrates nurses who demonstrate solid ethical practice. Common ethical issues discussed in research and news reports include: Safeguarding patients’ rights.

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Surgical Communication: A Podcast with Gretchen Schwarze, Justin Clapp and Alexis Colley

GeriPal

I love this series of articles because each presents a component of a practical, patient-centered approach to patient-surgeon communication and decision making, and language surgeons (and surgical trainees) can start using in their next patient visit. Gretchen: Absolutely. And I think it came out of this good space.

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