Ana Code of Ethics
The American Nurses Association is known as a very important organization; it defines nurses as being the most important option in order to resolve or improve health problems for a patient (ANA, 2011). Also to diagnose, provide recuperative care, as well as being capable of educating patients, in addition to applying and performing care treatment always under the supervision of a doctor. American Nurses Association (ANA) is basically in charge of maintaining the ANA Nurses Code of Ethics as well as the human rights according to (ANA, 2011). It has different provisions through which assures and provides more credibility to nurses, by clarifying that nursing is not simply a profession, or just another job, unlikely it gives …show more content…
Yet medication is so important because is normally prescribed to help prevent, or treat a disease. Medications can harm a patient or be very dangerous; they are regularly supposed to cure or improve the quality of health but is very important that the right dosage is administered. Always keep in mind to follow doctor’s order and instructions that is the key to a successful treatment. Patients in occasion’s tent to self-medicate themselves as an option to avoid a consult with a healthcare professional, that is totally wrong, a nurse or a doctor can always help. Medication differs in their intake method depending on the illness and how quick it needs to react, and that proves the importance to always follow the instructions because wrong medication can bring consequences and even bring fatal outcomes. Professionals like doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and others are well prepared on when to medicate patients. It is important to be familiarized and understand about the pharmacodynamics of the medication. Also, it needs to be understood medication need, how and when to give it, dosage and possible side effects. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 2009), medication error accounts for 1.3 million injuries each year in the United States due to the wrong drug, dose, timing of administration, or wrong route of administration. Always keep in mind that route of administration varies depending on health conditions. This includes considering lack of fluids, and availability to swallow among other different issues. With this in mind appropriate preparation needs to be taken to avoid unexpected complications. Dosage plays another important role in effectiveness of medication, in fact can only be done by a professional trained and capable of giving the medication. Always give it as prescribed, remember that patient’s health
The American Nurses Association is known as a very important organization; it defines nurses as being the most important option in order to resolve or improve health problems for a patient (ANA, 2011). Also to diagnose, provide recuperative care, as well as being capable of educating patients, in addition to applying and performing care treatment always under the supervision of a doctor. American Nurses Association (ANA) is basically in charge of maintaining the ANA Nurses Code of Ethics as well as the human rights according to (ANA, 2011). It has different provisions through which assures and provides more credibility to nurses, by clarifying that nursing is not simply a profession, or just another job, unlikely it gives …show more content…
Yet medication is so important because is normally prescribed to help prevent, or treat a disease. Medications can harm a patient or be very dangerous; they are regularly supposed to cure or improve the quality of health but is very important that the right dosage is administered. Always keep in mind to follow doctor’s order and instructions that is the key to a successful treatment. Patients in occasion’s tent to self-medicate themselves as an option to avoid a consult with a healthcare professional, that is totally wrong, a nurse or a doctor can always help. Medication differs in their intake method depending on the illness and how quick it needs to react, and that proves the importance to always follow the instructions because wrong medication can bring consequences and even bring fatal outcomes. Professionals like doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and others are well prepared on when to medicate patients. It is important to be familiarized and understand about the pharmacodynamics of the medication. Also, it needs to be understood medication need, how and when to give it, dosage and possible side effects. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 2009), medication error accounts for 1.3 million injuries each year in the United States due to the wrong drug, dose, timing of administration, or wrong route of administration. Always keep in mind that route of administration varies depending on health conditions. This includes considering lack of fluids, and availability to swallow among other different issues. With this in mind appropriate preparation needs to be taken to avoid unexpected complications. Dosage plays another important role in effectiveness of medication, in fact can only be done by a professional trained and capable of giving the medication. Always give it as prescribed, remember that patient’s health