importance/initial nursing admission assessment-relationship to ethical/profess/legal role of RN

importance
1. emphasis in nurse training/education
  1. competancies=attitude/knowledge&skills
2. forms foundation for planning of care
  1. planning care transitions begins
  2. consistency in processes of care
  3. can be used as a tool to measure effectiveness
3. assessment & collaboration keys to high quality client care
  1. adequate baseline pt data - foundation element of risk management
    1. tools - hendrich falls score
    2. nurse acuity planning
      1. nurse sensitive outcomes
    3. data tracking
4. all nursing decisions and actions based on initial & ongoing assessments
  1. effectiveness of rest of nursing process relies on accuracy/thoroughness of assessment
  2. collecting appropriate data key to accurate & comprehensive assessment
    1. goal directed interview
5. applicable to diverse areas of prcatice
6. provides a baseline to compare future assessments to
subjective & objective data
1. physical
2. emotional
3. spiritual
4. social
  1. economic
5. primary source data(direct from client)
  1. subjective - symptoms as described by pt/answers to health history q's
  2. objective - lab results
6. secondary sources - family members/carers
client population/professional body- mandates legal/ethical accountability
1. personal ethics
  1. ?admitting pt for termination
2. professional ethics/standards
  1. people in your care must be able to trust you with their health & wellbeing
    1. care of people 1st concern /treat as individuals/respect dignity
    2. work with others tp protect/promote health/wellbeing of those in your care/families/carers/wider community
    3. be open/honest - act with integrity/uphold reputation of profession

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