REVISION QUESTIONS WEEK 2

Module content:
· Introduction to goal setting
· Methods of evaluating care interventions
· Ethical principles and decision making in everyday dilemmas within the context of the Code of Conduct

QUESTIONS:

1. List the types of patient documentation that might exist.
2. Name six methods that the nurse can use to evaluate the care that she has given.
3. Name four ethical principles. In relation to Mrs Mary Hance identify how the principles can be applied to her nursing care.

ANSWERS:

1. Care plans,
charts,
GP records,
reports (insurance and data purposes),
baby health records.

2. Patient giving information,
Observations,
Waterlow assessment- risk assessment,
Wound assessment- colours, size, smell,
Handovers,
Multi-displinary team meetings- MDM.

3. JUSTICE- non discrimination
AUTONOMY- gaining consent, giving choices, confidentiality, privacy and dignity.
NON MALAFICENCE- benefits of long term goals against short term risks.
BENEFICENCE- “best intreasts”, competence