ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00919.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The authors examine the literature on accountability in nursing and analyze the following questions: What is meant by accountability in nursing? To whom are nurses accountable? For what should nurses be held accountable? Finally, the implications of accountability for the nursing profession are explored. In order for nursing to grow and develop as a profession based on sound theoretical foundations, nurses need to examine what it means to be truly accountable. The authors point out that accountability is a complex issue that requires nurses to examine their practice relative to the needs of healthcare consumers, their relationships with other healthcare professionals, and the increasingly critical role of nursing in the healthcare system.

ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00920.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Clients often engage in behavior that involves risk. Consequences of this behavior are sometimes harmful, but not always. Many times clients’ views of the risks they are taking are often based on personal decisions they have made about their own health. People who take risks are frequently quite knowledgeable. The author uses case studies to examine the concept of risk. The author posits that teaching plans must account for the risks that clients take. Teaching plans should reflect that risks/benefits need to be discussed. Teaching should reflect respect for patient choices. An open discussion with the client that reflects what is really happening in the client's everyday life is of far more value than scanty, often glossed‐over reports clients are accustomed to giving health profession

ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00921.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

A 1991 Washington State Supreme Court decision revisited the issue of job protection for a nurse who criticizes her employer for a treatment policy or practice that, while apparently legal, she believes to be unethical. In a case involving artificial nutrition and hydration, the court held that a nurse who tried to change her nursing home employer's policy of permitting withdrawal was acting to promote her own values, not the public good, and therefore was not entitled to protection by the public policy exception to the employment‐at‐will doctr

ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00922.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Deciding to have an abortion is a process that causes most women a great deal of distress. This study addresses the question of whether a difference exists in psychological distress between women having abortions under local and general anesthesia. A two‐factor analysis of variance design was utilized. The level of psychological distress among four groups of women was measured: Those experiencing a first‐time and a repeat abortion under local anesthesia and those experiencing a first‐time and repeat abortion under general anesthesia. A main effect for anesthesia was found for the variables of somatization, depression, hostility, psychotocism, global severity index, and positive symptom total. Specifically, women experiencing abortions under general anesthesia experienced more psychological distress in the above variables. Data suggest an association between psychological distress concerning the procedure and choice of anesthetic method may provide clues to the women's counseling

ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00923.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

As individuals, we have history, presence, and future. Each of us is the embodiment of these experiences. In order to understand nursing today and its future paths, our history needs exploration. In an effort to provide the reader a perspective on where we were, how far we have traveled, or, in some instances, how little has changed, we reprint this article from Nursing Forum, 7, 340–34

ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00924.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Carol Wong comments on an article that appeared in Nursing Forum more than 20 years ago, which is reprinted in this issue: Moore, M. A. (1968). Nursing: A scientific discipline? Nursing Forum, 7, 340–34

ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00925.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

As we rush around attending to the essentials of our lives (family, friends, clients, employers), what is left? Nursing Forum invites readers to engage in thoughts and activities that may awaken an untouched place. We hope these writings will kindle your personal involvement in something that was previously avoided–because of bias, fear, or uneasiness–in order to stretch your mind and spi

ISSN:0029-6473    

DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00926.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1993

数据来源: WILEY