The ethical basis of a nurse’s professional activity is humanity and mercy. Accepting and sharing universal and general medical moral values, the professional corps of nurses declares the uniqueness of their profession and the resulting unique nature of honest relationships with colleagues and patients (Sherman and Cohn, 2020). The most important tasks of a nurse’s professional activity are comprehensive care of patients and relief of their suffering; preservation of health and rehabilitation; promotion of health promotion and prevention of diseases.
A nurse should respect the inalienable rights of every person to the highest attainable level of physical and mental health, the best level of social adaptation and to receive adequate medical care. A nurse is obliged to provide a patient with high-quality medical care that meets the principles of humanity, professional standards, and modern concepts of medical science (Chesterton et al., 2020). In clinical practice, the principles of evidence-based care are the basis of a nurse’s activity.
Professional responsibility in clinical expertise is demonstrated, for example, through the unmistakable prescribing of procedures to patients in a medical institution that contribute to their recovery. Based on their clinical experience, they act based on various documentation that regulates and consents to a particular procedure for a specific patient. Often, after the process, the patient needs competent nursing care.
Professional nursing care consists not only in providing quality care as such but also, for example, in monitoring the patient’s reaction to the procedures performed. Nurses should notify the patient about the course of treatment, and if something goes wrong, immediately inform the medical staff about the changes and reactions of the patient’s body. The professional responsibility of a nurse is also demonstrated through practice and is based on evidence. Nurses receive education and undergo regular training, such as EBP, which improves their skills and puts them into practice.
In conclusion, nurses are an essential and integral part of the treatment process. They provide the patient not only with professional nursing care but also demonstrate their knowledge and skills through prescribing procedures and medications to patients, as well as monitoring the treatment process. Knowledge-based on practical data allows nurses to increase their knowledge and apply it in practice, which allows them to interact more effectively with patients.
References
Chesterton, L., Tetley, J., Cox, N., and Jack, K. (2020). A hermeneutical study of professional accountability in nursing. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30(1), 188-199. Web.
Sherman, R. and Cohn, T. (2020). Promoting professional accountability and ownership. Web.