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Professional Standards

Professional Standards. Presented by: Mahi and Zeema (Group 3). Content. Characteristics of a Profession Professional Standards: Definition Standard Nursing care: Objectives ANA Standards: Practice ANA Standards: Professional Performance References. Characteristics of a Profession.

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Professional Standards

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  1. Professional Standards Presented by: Mahi and Zeema (Group 3)

  2. Content • Characteristics of a Profession • Professional Standards: Definition • Standard Nursing care: Objectives • ANA Standards: Practice • ANA Standards: Professional Performance • References

  3. Characteristics of a Profession

  4. Responsibility and Accountability • Deal with matters that are important to client • Accountable for the quality of performance • Decisions made by professionals can be held accountable no matter the outcome

  5. Theoretical knowledge • Knowledge specific to profession • For example: medical profession- how to handle medical equipment

  6. Autonomy of professionals • Ability to make individual decisions • Are held accountable for outcomes

  7. Formal Training • Before entering the profession • To obtain proper skills • Trained under an experienced professional in the field

  8. Ethical constraints • Professionals have direct working relationships with clients • Called a code of ethics • Identify moral commitments of a profession • Include client rights and professional’s responsibility to uphold them

  9. Legally reinforced standards • Responsibility of important decisions in the client’s life • If failed to adhere to standards, professionals are discredited • Sometimes the consequences will prohibit the individual from practicing in the profession

  10. Professional Standards: Definition • Set of rules and regulations • Outline the expectations of the profession • Help to maintain a consistent level of quality • A framework used to develop competency

  11. Standard Nursing care: Objectives • Plan • Holistic Approach • Appropriate Diagnosis • Realistic Goal • Quality Care rather than quantity • Economize Time, Material, Energy

  12. ANA Standards: Practice • Assessment • Diagnosis • Outcome Identification • Planning • Implementation • Evaluation

  13. ANA Standards: Professional Performance • Ethics • Education • Evidence-based practice and research • Quality of practice • Communication • Leadership • Collaboration • Practice Evaluation • Resource Utilization • Environmental health

  14. References • Davidson, R., & Kock, N. (2004, september 23). Ethics. Retrieved from Professional Ethics: http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/is/research/ISWorld/ethics/index.htm • Nursing Standards. (2010, December 22). Retrieved from Current nursing: http://currentnursing.com/nursing_management/nursing_standards.html • Rutledge, A. (2011). defining design professionalism. Retrieved from design professionalism: http://designprofessionalism.com/defining-design-professionalism-1.php

  15. Thank You! Any Questions??

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