...political, social, cultural, spiritual and moral. The way an individual expresses their values can be a very individual experience. For example: we may value the importance of family these are moral and cultural beliefs Some people are close to their friends than family which could be described as social values. We may highly regard the importance of freedom of speech political values For some, attending their place of worship and acknowledging religious festivals is important spiritual values Values are involved in the role of care and support. Activities undertaken in care and support are influenced by views of people in society and expectations of how care should be provided. The values of the society we live in influence our thinking, our action and policy and legislation. Another aspect to consider is that each of us have our own beliefs, views and values which come from a variety of perspective and are influenced by each individuals experience. Our race, cultural background, family history and gender all play a part in how we view the world and each situation. Below is a list of values that are commonly supposed to underpin good care practice: Privacy Individuality and identity Independence Respect Rights Choice Dignity Partnership Care Value Base The Care Value Base is a framework which encourages and promotes good working practices in health and social care. It aims to help both service users and providers of health and social...
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...DIGNITY IN END OF LIFE: THE ROLE OF NURSES BY (Student’s Name) Course Instructor Institution City, State Date Dignity in End of Life: The Role of Nurses LITERATURE REVIEW INTRODUCTION A literature review is a critical appraisal of researches that provides a comprehensive and up to date knowledge on a specific topic (Coughlan, Ryan and Cronin 2013). The purpose of literature review in nursing includes evaluating current practice and making recommendations for policy development and change. Thus, the purpose of this literature review is to establish the current perspectives of patients, family and nurses on the factors that improve dignity in the end of life. Resultantly, this literature review will explore the role of nurses’ based on the findings of the perspectives that patients, family and health professionals have concerning the issue of dignity in the end of life care. In that regard, the paper follows a systematic approach which involves an introduction that explains the concept of end of life and the types of end of life care available. The paper then proceeds to explore the concept of dignity as viewed from several perspectives through the use of literature on the models of dignity means of measuring dignity and the themes associated with this conception. Consequently, the factors that improve dignity are laid out and discussed at length. Eventually, the paper will achieve its secondary goal which is to determine and expound on the topic of the roles that a nurse...
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...AO1: Values and Individual Rights Who were my Service Users? My work place was conducted in a nursery called Lilford Day Care centre. I knew about the placement because I used to attend the nursery when I was younger. This meant I was already familiar with my surroundings, and knew majority of the staff which it made it easier for me to get along with them, and feel comfortable around them. As being a part of the staff for 2 weeks I had various tasks that I had to complete. I had to think of creative and imaginative activities that I could involve the children with that would help them with their learning skills whilst having a fun time. So activities such as baking, going to parks and constructing puzzles helped to engage the children. As the children I worked with were aged 1-3 I couldn’t make the activities too challenging so that they could take part. I had to make sure that I fully engaged with the children, getting on the same level as them so that they saw me as a friend rather than towering over them and displaying threatening body language, I always made sure I remembered this when speaking to the children. What are ethics and values? Values- “Values are a set of beliefs or views that people hold about what is right or wrong and reflect a person’s sense of what is good or bad” (skillsforcare, 2015) Values are elements within your life which you find personally important, we use values as a core guide in which to conduct your life in a way that is meaningful and...
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...all forced or do the residents feel comfortable with the staff and converse with them? 7. Does the staff generally take their time with their duties or do they focus on certain duties and let others fall by the wayside? 8. Is the dining experience unique for each individual resident or do they all get the same basic meal? 9. Is there alternative entertainment during dining such as television or background music? 10. Does the community promote interaction and events with the children and grandchildren of residents? Literature Review on Dining Experiences in Relation to General Feelings of Happiness “A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.” This quote from the late French actor Maurice Chevalier describes the hopes that all people have as they get older. Sadly, not everyone has the comfortable old age that they desire and for those elderly people who reside in nursing homes, it is the duty of caregivers to provide them with a hospitable and comfortable living experience. In particular, the dining experience of the residents should be of primary importance because not only is it nourishing for the body but it can also be, as the metaphor states, nourishing for the...
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...that guide and dictate what nurses do. The core values of nursing are social justice, human dignity, altruism, autonomy, and integrity. The core competencies include critical thinking, communication, and assessment. Nursing is the nurturing and centered care of a patient. It is imperative that patients are the center of care and their surroundings are adequate for healing and health. I believe nursing is the foundation for patient centered care and providing dignity among all patients. Human dignity is the core value that correlates best with my philosophy of nursing. Core Value: Human Dignity Nurses play a significant role in maintaining a patient’s dignity and providing their best knowledgeable care. Providing dignity has always meant a lot to me. Most often, patients are being taken care of when they are vulnerable which makes human dignity an important priority. To extend this thought,...
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...maintaining physical and mental health throughout the entire stage of late adulthood. Quality of life in late adulthood is determined by genetics, the modification of destructive lifestyles and behaviors, and selecting healthier options not only throughout the earlier stages of development but especially in this stage for improvements to health and having an overall sense of well-being (Berger, 2008). Remaining socially active and independent for as long as possible instead of succumbing to isolating is key during this stage of adulthood (Berger, 2008). The more adults in this stage of aging that live socially active, healthy, and physically active lives while maintaining important family roles the more individuals will be refraining from the negative and stereotypical thoughts of ageism which will assist in their premature decline. High quality medical care assisted by technology can provide aging adults comfort knowing they are helping to protect and safeguard younger generations as science learns from the older generations. Ageism and Stereotypes In late adulthood, there are many stereotypes and unfavorable understandings of older adults (Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood, n.d.). Ageism, bigotry against someone’s age, is an example of a negative understanding of older adults. Some of these stereotypes are representations of weakness or ineptitude in a negative light, and some are just meant to be jokes (Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood...
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...keep them safe from harm’s way, also people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults from gaining access to them through their work. However this act gives vulnerable adults their independence. Equality Act of 2010: The importance of this act is to protect all individuals from discrimination within the workplace whether they may be physically or mentally unable. This act legally protects individuals no matter their sexual orientation, age, race, disability sex, and religion /beliefs etc. for example if a service user came from a strict culture and it was seen as against the religion to be washed by a man, managers would have to allocate a woman to her aid in order to respect the service user and prevent harassment and risk of abuse to the individual due to their cultural and spiritual needs. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: The purpose of this act is to enable some criminal convictions to be overlooked or ignored after the rehabilitation period. This act applies to individuals who are being re-introduced to society and it also applies to individuals who may not have a lifelong blot on their records because of a relatively minor offence in their past. The police Act of 1997: This act allows individuals records to be disclosed and viewed and passed through others but only in line activity. The act also provides an individual’s criminal history but only to those who are registered under the act of certain purpose. However this act ensures information...
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...Diversity highlights the importance of understanding that each individual is unique, and recognising our individual differences and accepting each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich variety of diversity within each individual. People working in Health and social care professions need to be familiar with the fact that people who use the services provided will come from diverse backgrounds and will bring a wide range of behavior and beliefs, it is essential that the this is respected. Also the people working within the health and social care team will need to form a bond whereby they respect each member and value each person as an individual without this the team will fall apart which will cause difficulty for the people using their service. Diversity enables people to learn about different backgrounds however some people do not except the diversity within certain individuals and this is regarded as discrimination. In Britain there are laws that help bring together the many diverse groups in our country and we are obliged to follow these regulations especially those in the health and social sector. Helping people should not depend on their background because we all need care and support, those who may be in a vulnerable mental state will need acceptance to a higher degree. The benefits of diversity fit very well in the health and social care sector. For instants the arts aspect of diversity allows individuals to gain knowledge of certain...
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...Understand person-centred approaches for care and support Person-centred values individuality; rights; choice; privacy; independence; dignity; respect; partnership; autocracy Person-centred approaches person-centred planning (PCP), particularly in relation to vulnerable individuals, e.g. individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues; person-centred thinking skills; total communication; essential lifestyle planning and person-centred reviews; Carl Rogers’ theoretical background to person-centred therapy; the four key principles of rights, independence, choice and inclusion; reflecting the unique circumstances of individuals; embedding person-centred values; the importance of individuality; appreciation of individual rights; enabling individuals to make decisions and choices; the importance of privacy; empowering individuals to maintain independence and dignity; treating individuals with respect; respecting persons’ diversity, culture and values; awareness of risk-taking in person centred approaches, enabling individuals to make informed decisions and understand the consequences e.g. the harmful effects of smoking, the benefits of taking prescribed medication, the advantages of immunisation Care and support documenting where day-to-day requirements and preferences for care and...
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...the Eyes of Death Through death comes the pain of life that can be hand in two ways. In the way to cry and let the pain show then the other one is to hand it the way u need to for your family. Death it the place that no one want it can be a blessing or a cures because now the love ones are died. Looking through the eyes of death through different development of life span leading to the end of life where it comes to a death of itself. These topics, late adulthood and the death of individual as a culmination, ageism and stereotypes associated with late adulthood, how individuals can promote health wellness into late adulthood, mitigate the negative effects of aging, the importance of relationships and social interactions as individual nears end of life, cultural and personal attitudes about death, and dignity through late adulthood. Late adulthood and the death of individual as a culmination Late adulthood for an individual that helps, they find a way to handle accepting death. Then an individual that see death through his or her own eyes learn how to handle this. Therefore, through culminating through the life span of development they build up different ways in how to see death and deal with it. Death is the process where lives have end or is it to mean a new life. Lives come and go through different meaning to them through death. It is time to just to see that death is right behind and just spend with family and love your life and all. Death is the real as life is death but...
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...There are several values that the nursing profession is founded on. These values are implemented in every day practice to improve the care of patients and to ensure that nurses are maintaining appropriate levels of professionalism and accountability. The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice states that these foundational values are altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice (The American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2008, p. 27). The value I feel relates best to me and my future nursing practice is human dignity. Without respecting this value, it is very hard to be a caring, devoted and professional nurse. Respecting human dignity is vital. In The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, human dignity is defined as “respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations” (AACN, 2008, p....
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...Independence of older people The older people’s health and wellbeing Framework reference group was established on 21 June 2010. It is a group of older people with experience as users and carers of health and social care services. Its guide is to provide comments and recommendations on a draft service framework document commissioned by the department of health, social services and public safety on the health and wellbeing of older people. For older people, independence is about choice and control. They value helping others as well as receiving help themselves. They also value good housing in safe, friendly neighbourhoods; getting out and about and keeping busy; an adequate income, good information and good access to healthcare. National policies already offer many opportunities to refocus local services in order to promote greater independence and well-being for older people, although better organisation is needed. Mr Ronald (age 81) was referred to the hospital social work team for older people following his admission to the acute psychiatric ward for older people; under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (an approved social worker from the adult mental health team undertook the assessment). The admission followed a worsening in Mr Wilson’s mental health and an incident in which he apparently threatened his home help with a knife. Mr Wilson had been diagnosed three years previously with Alzheimer’s and at that time the community-based social work team had arranged home help twice...
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...few hours in the emergency room or for a longer period of time in an intensive care unit or a skilled nursing unit. To understand the study reviewed for this paper it is important to understand family center care (FCC) and the concepts it enhances. Family care center (FCC) is an approach to the planning, delivery and evaluation of health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among health care providers, patients, and families. It redefines the relationships in health care. It is where practitioners recognize the vital role that families play in ensuring the health and well being of infants, children, adolescents, and family members of all ages. They acknowledge that emotional, social, and developmental supports are integral components of health care. They promote the health and well being of individuals and families and restore dignity and control to them. Shapes policies, programs, facility design, and staff day-to-day interactions. It leads to better health outcomes and wiser allocation of resources, and greater patient and family satisfaction. ("What is patient- and family-centered health care?" 2010, para. 1) FCC concepts are based on respect and dignity where practitioners listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices. Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning and delivery of care Health care practitioners communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients...
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...Personal Ethics Ethics could be described as one of the most popular term heard in the health systems these days. While ethics can be said as a important part of the care, ethics is also be said as personal. Discerning the right and wrong when facing dilemmas can be the simplest way of describing the ethics. Ethics begin with the moral reasoning of the individual and as the moral reasoning of the individual can be formed by the individual's cultural, religious, social and educational values and backgrounds. So the ethics can be personal to each individual and it may not be possible to have different individuals share identical ethical values although similarities could be possible. Like many professions, nursing also have the code of ethics to assist the professionals to resolve the dilemmas and discern between the accepted and non accepted practises. The nursing profession, like many other professions, has its own code of ethics to help the nurses to determine the acceptable and non acceptable situations and actions, the rights and responsibilities that are approved by the nursing board and society. (Garrett, Baillie, McGeehan, & Garret, 2010). The protection of individual’s rights is well defined in the code of ethics while it also set forth a standard of care for the patients under the professional care of the nurses. In this essay, the writer is attempting to discuss the impacts of one’s personal, spiritual and cultural aspects on the ethical situations of the professional...
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...Teen Pregnancy and Catholic Social Teaching: A Social and Moral Dilemma Imagine being in a multi-dimensional crisis of utmost magnitude. You are 16 and you are pregnant. You have disgraced your family, been physically abandoned by the father of the child, and you lost your faith in God. Who do you turn to for help? Is it even worth the fight? You lie there with nothing but blackness and wait for a glimmer of hope… Although early pregnancy and childbearing is an issue of concern, Catholic social teaching can offer that glimmer of hope in a number of ways. Some of the teachings that can help combat some of the ills of teen pregnancy include promotion of human dignity, option for the poor and vulnerable, faith in the common good, active participation in society, and whole contribution in the rights and responsibilities. The Child Saving Institute is a direct charitable group that is working to support this population, largely through these values. According to Ventura, “Experts estimate that about 760,000 teenagers become pregnant every year.” In addition, “Those experts estimate that only about one percent consider adoption” (as cited in Windley-Daoust, 2008, p. 136). While being a public health, social and moral dilemma, it has been a rising epidemic that has consumed our nation and captured media attention. What many people fail to recognize is that the aftermath of a teenage pregnancy goes far beyond the birth of the child. According to Checkland and Wong (2000), “Not only...
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