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Issues concerning patient advocacy: personal experiences
1Intensive Care Unit, North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple.
Nursing in Critical Care
|November 1, 1996
Summary
This study explores nursing advocacy within the UKCC code of conduct, highlighting potential conflicts with medical roles and discussing the optimal patient advocate. It emphasizes the nurse
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Ethics
- Patient Advocacy
Background:
- The role of nurses in patient advocacy is increasingly recognized.
- Professional codes of conduct, such as the UKCC code, guide nursing practice.
- Understanding the nurse's advocacy role is crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore issues concerning patient and nursing advocacy.
- To examine the nurse's role in advocacy in relation to the UKCC code of conduct.
- To discuss potential conflicts and identify the best patient advocate.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of patient and nursing advocacy issues.
- Analysis of the nurse's role and the UKCC code of conduct.
- Inclusion of the author's personal experiences as an advocate.
Main Results:
- Personal experiences of nursing advocacy are described.
- Potential conflicts between nursing and medical roles in advocacy are identified.
- Discussion on who is best suited to be a patient advocate.
Conclusions:
- The nurse's role in patient advocacy is complex and may involve conflicts with other healthcare professionals.
- Adherence to professional codes like the UKCC is vital for effective advocacy.
- Further discussion is needed to determine the optimal patient advocate.