Common use of ETHICAL PRACTICE Clause in Contracts

ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. • Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. • Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. • Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. • Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. • Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. • Confidentiality of information is maintained. • The patient is an active participant in the process of care. • Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. • Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. • Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. • Continuing education is actively undertaken. • Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. • Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. • Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-service education programme each year. • Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. • Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. • Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. • Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. • Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. • Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. • Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. • The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. • Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. • Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. • Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. • Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. • Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. • Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. • Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. • Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. • The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. • Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. • Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. • Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. • Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. • Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. • Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. • Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. • The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. • Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.

ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. • Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. • Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. • Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. • Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. • Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. • Confidentiality of information is maintained. • The patient is an active participant in the process of care. • Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. • Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. • Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. • Continuing education is actively undertaken. • Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. • Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. • Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-service education programme each year. • Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. • Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. • Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. • Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. • Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. • Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. • Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. • The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. • Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. • Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. • Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. • Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. • Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. • Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. • Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. • Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. • The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. • Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. • Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. • Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. • Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. • Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. • Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. • Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. • The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. • Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.data.\

ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. •  Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. •  Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. •  Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. •  Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. •  Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. •  Confidentiality of information is maintained. •  The patient is an active participant in the process of care. •  Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. •  Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. •  Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. •  Continuing education is actively undertaken. •  Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. •  Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. •  Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-service education programme each year. •  Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. •  Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. •  Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. •  Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. •  Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. •  Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. •  Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. •  The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. •  Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. •  Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. •  Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. •  Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. •  Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. •  Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. •  Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. •  Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. •  The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. •  Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. •  Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. •  Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. •  Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. •  Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. •  Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. •  Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. •  The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. •  Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.

ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. •  Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. •  Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. •  Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. •  Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. •  Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. •  Confidentiality of information is maintained. •  The patient is an active participant in the process of care. •  Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. •  Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. •  Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. •  Continuing education is actively undertaken. •  Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. •  Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. •  Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-in- service education programme each year. •  Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. •  Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. •  Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. •  Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. •  Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. •  Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. •  Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. •  The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. •  Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. •  Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. •  Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. •  Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. •  Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. •  Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. •  Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. •  Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. •  The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. •  Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. •  Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. •  Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. •  Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. •  Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. •  Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. •  Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. •  The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. •  Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.