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The American Nurses Association code of Ethics was created as a guide to help nurses provide quality care while ensuring that all patients are protected and treated equally. Provision four of the ANA has four key points that emphasize the nurse’s responsibility and obligation to his or her patient. The first statement touches on the nurse’s authority, accountability and responsibility for the decisions being made. The second statement emphasizes the nurse’s responsibility to make decisions and…

Mr. Jo is a 46yo, male, NKDA, FC who recently had a CABG. His PMHx is CAD, HTN, and HLD. He is a Jehovah Witness, and is single. His brother who does not share his brother’s faith is his POA. Mr. Jo made it through the case fairly well. His Hgb is 6.0 and he does not want any blood products due to his religion. He, however is looking worse and is having trouble breathing. His nurse and his doctor inform him that he should stay in bed. His issues with breathing are probably due to his low…

American Association of Critical Care Nurses American health care, like other business genres, responds to the demands of society (Shi, 2013). Thus, when the polio epidemic took place in the 1950s, American hospitals established the first intensive care units to care for these patients (AACN, 2015). In evaluating these units and assessing the successes and quality of care provided to these patients, cardiac units were developed in the 1960s to care for the increasing demands of the cardiac…

Diabetes Management The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides the general public with information to promote awareness of prevention measures for diabetes, risk factors, treatment options, and other relevant topics concerning the disorder. Likewise, the ADA provides clinicians with clinical practice guideline (CPGs) recommendations and strategies to promote healthier living among patients Post the link. The following link was obtained from the ADAs professional journal Diabetes Care,…

According to American Nurses Association, “A Healthy Work Environment is one that is safe, empowering, and satisfying.” Supporting optimal health and a safe work environment requires skilled communication. In Huntington Hospital Cancer Center, we work with different medical personnel such as doctors, an acupuncturist, nurse navigators, symptom management nurses, a social worker, a dietitian, therapists, and physicists. This multidisciplinary team meets weekly to discuss all our patients’…

A nurse's main goal is to provide adequate care for patients so that they can heal both physically and mentally in the most comfortable and painless way possible. In the American Nurses Association, "Code of Ethics for Nurses," the welfare of the patient is first and foremost the most important aspect of the nursing code. The safety, health, and autonomy of the patients is what the nurses strive for when treating patients, and equal care is to be given disregarding race, ethnic background, or…

She was the founder of The American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association. The name for physical therapy has changed twice over the years with the current name for physical therapy being American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) (Curtis Physical Therapy 6-7). Since the profession of physical therapy plays an important role in health care delivery, physical therapists have many responsibilities. Physical therapists, also known as PTs, play a major role in rehabilitation. A physical…

The advertisements (commercials) I chose are from AARP (American Association of Retire People) and are presented on YOUTUBE on the World Wide Web. This advertisement is intriguing in that it is unusual and it does not endorse a specific product, other than itself, but rather the need for action by showing the lack of action, and does it well. This commercial is a very directed at a specific target audience of senior voters that currently do or soon will collect social security payments as well…

American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics With reference to provision 1 of the American Nurse Association Code of Ethics, while practicing, a nurse has to be compassionate. Additionally, a nurse should show respect for inherent dignity, uniqueness and worth of every person without considering the nature of their health problems, personal attributes or their economic or social status. To narrow this down, a nurse is supposed to respect human dignity by recognition of the specific rights…

The ALA, American Library Association, is the oldest, as well as, the largest library association in the world. I believe the ALA will remain relevant in an ever-changing future. Along as the ALA maintains its central goals, such as, extending and expanding library services, promoting openness and inclusiveness, advocating intellectual freedom, encouraging social responsibility, and placing a premium on innovation, the ALA will remain current in the future. Currently, the ALA promotes diversity,…