Contexts of Nursing: An Introduction 9780729542463, 0729542467

Table of contents :
Front Cover
Inside Front Cover
Contexts of Nursing
Copyright Page
Table Of Contents
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
1 Presenting nursing … a career for life
Key words
Learning objectives
Why nursing?
Nursing: myths, legends and stereotypes
How to define nursing?
Choosing nursing
Nursing: what sustains us?
Types of nurse in Australia and New Zealand
Enrolled Nurse
Registered Nurse
Assistant in Nursing or Nurse’s Aide
Professional regulation and conduct
Conclusion
Recommended readings
References
2 Visioning the future by knowing the past
Key words
Learning objectives
History and its relevance to nursing
Traditional Views of History
An Enlightened View of the History of Nursing
The roots of modern nursing
Pre-Modern Nursing
Healthcare in early Australia and New Zealand
Establishing Institutions
Institutional nurses
Care Provided in the Community
Worldwide Calls to Reform Nursing
Institutional training schemes
Some historical influences on nursing
Voluntary Regulation
Statutory Regulation
Milestones in Australian and New Zealand nursing
War
The Anglo-Boer War, World Wars I and II
The sinking of the Vyner Brooke and the Bangka Island massacre
The sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur
On the home front
Developing Education
Streams of specialisation
History and identity
The Identity of Midwifery, Not ‘Nursing’
Religious nurses
The Australian Inland Mission
Aboriginal nurses
The future
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
3 The gendered culture of nursing
Key words
Learning Learning Objectives
Introduction
Feminism: changing perspectives
The gendered nature of nursing work
The work of nursing
Feminism, science and nursing
Men in nursing
Conclusion
Recommended readings
References
4 Nursing and social media
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
What is social media?
Relevance to nursing and modern healthcare
Social media ethics and e-professionalism
Guidance, policy and regulation
Contemporary application in nursing
Patient Support and Nursing Interventions
Web publishing, blogging and online communities
Health promotion
Patient Services and Workforce
Education and Professional Development
Development of clinical skills
Policy, Procedure and Research
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended resources
Recommended readings
References
5 Key concepts informing nursing
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Nursing as art and science
Science and Nursing
Art and Nursing
Care, humanism and holistic nursing practice
Caring Through Engagement
Threats to Empathy and Compassion
Caring competence in nursing
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended resources
Recommended readings
References
6 Becoming a critical thinker
Key words
Learning objectives
What is critical thinking?
The characteristics of critical thinking
Critical Thinking and Habits of Mind
An Holistic Definition of Critical Thinking
What is an argument?
What Makes a Sound Argument?
Critical thinking in nursing
Clinical Practice
Clinical Reasoning
The phases of clinical reasoning represented as an argument
Thinking Critically About Research
Thinking about ethics
The Situation
The Principles
Action
The ethics of critical thinking
Developing critical thinking skills
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
7 Reflective practice
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Why be reflective?
What is reflection or reflective practice?
The roots of reflective practice
The benefits of reflection
Strategies for reflection
Writing
Journalling
Ethical and legal issues related to journalling
Critical incident analysis
Photography, Drawing and Other Forms of Creative Expression
Self-Awareness and Clinical Supervision
Problems, criticisms and responses
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
8 Research in nursing
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
What is research?
Nurses’ involvement in research
Nursing research approaches
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Mixed Methods Research
The Research Process
Evidence-Based Practice
Critical Appraisal
Using Evidence in Practice
Where do we find research?
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Grey Literature
Online Portals
Conclusion
Recommended readings
References
9 Ethics in nursing
Key words
Learning objectives
Professional ethics
Nursing ethics
Ethical and unethical professional conduct
‘Everyday’ ethical issues in nursing
Future ethical challenges
What can nurses do?
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
10 An introduction to legal aspects of nursing practice
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
The common law basis
Civil law
Patient Safety
Defences
Negligent Advice
Patient Consent
Mental health patients
Intellectually impaired patients
Children
Defences
Patient Freedom of Movement
Defences
Patients’ Property
Criminal law
Criminal Assault
Defences
Criminal Negligence, Manslaughter and Murder
Vicarious liability
Patient records
Regulation of drugs
Regulation of nursing practice
Complaints
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Online resources
Recommended readings
References
11 Power and politics in the practice of nursing
Key words
Learning objectives
Nursing and politics
Understanding power
Politics and power
Nurses’ collective political power
Power in practice
Advocacy
Whistleblowing
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
12 Becoming a nurse leader
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Healthcare in context
Opportunities for clinical nursing leaders
Policy frameworks for nursing practice
Changing models of care delivery
Leadership in action
What makes a clinical leader?
Promoting leadership in the practice setting
Professional Societies and Organisations to Promote Clinical Leadership
Leadership in evidence-based practice
Significance of Expert Clinical Practice
Looking to the future
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
13 Integrated care and multidisciplinary teamwork
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
What is integrated care and why is it important?
Chronic Care Model
Patient-centred care
Mead and Bower’s Patient-Centredness Conceptual Framework
What is the role of the nurse in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teamwork?
What attributes do nurses require to be effective integrated care team members?
Partnering with patients and families and developing shared goals
Developing collaborative team practices
Creating clearly defined roles
Foster mutual trust
Effective communication
The benefits of integrated care
Conclusion
Recommended readings
Recommended viewing
References
14 Technology and professional empowerment in nursing
Key words
Learning objectives
Nursing and technology
Interpreting technology
Artifacts and Resources
Knowledge and Skills
Technique
Technology, nursing and professional empowerment
Technology and Nursing Is Political
People Have a Right to Quality Care
Technology Is Not Neutral and Always Influences Nursing Practice
Good Healthcare Matters Because People Matter
Conclusion
Reflective question
Recommended readings
References
15 Nursing and informatics
Key Words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Origins of nursing informatics
Evolution of nursing informatics discipline
United States
Australia and New Zealand
Challenges in the evolution of nursing informatics
Innovative technology available to nurses delivering direct care
Articulation of nurses with HIT
Conclusion
Reflective Questions
Recommended resources
Recommended readings
References
16 Healthy communities
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
What do we mean by community?
Community nursing roles
Home Visiting
Nurse Navigators
Community Child and Family Health Nurses
School Health Nurses
Occupational Health Nurses
Practice Nurses
Community Mental Health Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Goals for community health
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
17 Health disparities
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Health disparities
Framing disparities within a social justice–rights–equity nexus
Social determinants of health
Effects of disparities in healthcare
Responding better to those belonging to groups commonly affected by disparities
Indigenous Peoples
Older People
LGBTQI People
Families Affected by Violence
Youth
Conclusion
Recommended readings
References
18 Mental health promotion
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Population health
Social determinants of health
Employment and Income
Housing and Food
The Environment
Education
Health promotion
Mental health promotion programs
Stigma, recovery and health promotion
Barriers to mental health promotion
Education and mental health promotion
The role of media in mental health promotion
The role of the nurse
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Online resources
Recommended readings
References
19 The challenges and rewards of rural and remote nursing
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Rural nursing
Introducing rural and remote populations
The tyranny of distance and population sparsity
The health of rural and remote communities
The challenge of providing health services in rural and remote locations
The nature of rural and remote nursing
Scope of practice
Extended, advanced and solo nursing roles
The challenge of sustaining the rural and remote workforce
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
20 Cultural safety in nursing and midwifery
Key words
Learning objectives
Before reading this chapter
Culture
The concept of culture and its relationship to nursing
Culture Is Dynamic
Cultural safety
Culturally competent or culturally capable?
Australia’s First Peoples
New Zealand’s first peoples
Multicultural Australia
Multicultural New Zealand
Correlations between culture and the social determinants of health
Refugees and asylum seekers
Providing culturally safe nursing care
Language
Belief Systems
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
21 Connecting clinical and theoretical knowledge for practice
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
Connecting clinical and theoretical learning to become knowledge-ABLE
Developing knowledge-ABILITY
Knowledge-ABILITY as action-oriented active learning
Appraisal as a strategy for knowledge-ABILITY
Connecting clinical and theoretical knowledge in clinical settings
Connecting clinical and theoretical knowledge to transition to practice
Connecting clinical and theoretical knowledge in ‘classroom’ learning
Conclusion
Reflective questions
Recommended readings
References
22 Global health and nursing
Key words
Learning objectives
Introduction
How global health strategies and policies are developed
Universal Health Coverage
The Millennium Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals
Health policy at a country and regional level
Current global and regional priorities in the health sector
Human Resources for Health
Ethical migration in line with the WHO code of practice on international recruitment
How nursing leaders influence global health planning
Governance
Associations
Regulation
Education
Conclusion
Reflective Questions
Recommended readings
References
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