It is with great pride that I accept the position as a physical therapist at the prestigious Harmony Nursing Home. I look forward to working with the elderly, as it has been a desire of mine long before I entered my studies within the discipline of Physical Therapy and movement sciences. The appreciation and respect I have for my elders goes far beyond the duties and guidelines that my profession demands. I value the personal life experiences that elderly people offer because it provides guidance to the youth and individuals like myself. By working with elderly persons not only do I benefit their lives, but they also significantly impact mine. Throughout my personal life, the influential words spoken by Gandhi, “be the change you wish to see
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Through concepts analyzed in KIN400, champion clinical quality, professional conduct, and communication can be better understood. Champion clinical quality upholds clinical quality and care management standards of care. Patient-centered care and nonmaleficence, defined by Doherty and Purtilo, are two ethical principles that directly relate to upholding quality care. Patient-centered care emphasizes the well-being of the patient and nonmaleficence means to do no harm and is the nexus of traditional healthcare ethics (Doherty & Purtilo, 2016). With that being said, clinical quality refers to assuring patients, their families, and coworkers that they will experience a safe, collaborative and welcoming environment that continually seeks ways to improve the nursing home. This is ultimately stating that the well-being of the patient is upheld and that “to do no harm” is manifested within the standard …show more content…
Through the evaluation of prototypes, guidelines, and ethical codes, I have further developed myself professionally and ethically. This will not only advance me in my career as a physical therapist, but will also ensure that my patients receive the highest quality of care. By applying a greater knowledge and respect to the ethical principles, health professions can be the change our society wishes to see in the
Through concepts analyzed in KIN400, champion clinical quality, professional conduct, and communication can be better understood. Champion clinical quality upholds clinical quality and care management standards of care. Patient-centered care and nonmaleficence, defined by Doherty and Purtilo, are two ethical principles that directly relate to upholding quality care. Patient-centered care emphasizes the well-being of the patient and nonmaleficence means to do no harm and is the nexus of traditional healthcare ethics (Doherty & Purtilo, 2016). With that being said, clinical quality refers to assuring patients, their families, and coworkers that they will experience a safe, collaborative and welcoming environment that continually seeks ways to improve the nursing home. This is ultimately stating that the well-being of the patient is upheld and that “to do no harm” is manifested within the standard …show more content…
Through the evaluation of prototypes, guidelines, and ethical codes, I have further developed myself professionally and ethically. This will not only advance me in my career as a physical therapist, but will also ensure that my patients receive the highest quality of care. By applying a greater knowledge and respect to the ethical principles, health professions can be the change our society wishes to see in the