Right to Information Act

Introduction A code of conduct is the professional foundation by which every occupation should stand by. Its purpose is to provide ethical and legal guidance to all the members of the profession and it describes how one should act in complex roles and situations. The profession of nursing is best described as the protection, promotion, and development of health and well-being through the alleviation of suffering by identifying appropriate prognosis and treatment to improve the care of…

resident’s safety. The following step the employee that witnessed the act should complete is to report the employee who committed neglect or abuse to the next person in the chain of command. For example, if a CNA witnesses another CNA neglecting a resident, they must first ensure the resident’s safety and then go to the charge nurse and report the CNA who performed the act. Let’s say a CNA observes their charge nurse doing a similar act. The CNA would then go to the next in the…

self-assessment and determine if they act as a barrier or facilitation during the difficulty. Ethical, Moral and Legal Dilemma A 32-year-old male presented to the psychiatric emergency room with his family for suicidal ideation inability to care for self…

Years ago, our forefathers established a place that was a haven for the basic rights that come in the form of our Amendments. These Amendments have shaped the way that we live life and form the basis of our government. Recently, however, a new menace has arisen that threatens to take away some of these rights through the act of internet censorship. Internet censorship is the act of controlling and/or blocking information online. As time has passed and the Internet has grown more popular, its…

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009 was established to promote electronic medical record (EMR) adoption and electronic health information exchange. Furthermore, incentives and penalties were fixed to invoke health organizations to install EMR programs and achieve meaningful use standards set forth by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Overall, the HITECH Act and Meaningful use standards were created to improve quality of…

initiative I will be assessing is the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to nursing care home as a code of practice. Basically, in care settings when promoting anti-discriminatory practice there are certain influences such as advantages and disadvantages that can come alongside it. However, staff and care providers need to be aware of these things in order to accomplish their aim or goals for the service user. Therefore, based on Data Protection Act 1998, one influence it have on promoting…

of the book provides detailed information about the pathways available for the detention of an individual under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983). According to the book, section 2 and section 3 of the Act are the main grounds for compulsory detention. The purpose of section 2 is to carry out a detailed assessment on an individual and then to decide whether there is a need for a longer-term detention. Under this section, the patient still retains his or her right to a first-tier tribunal. On…

Understanding the Electronic Health Record and Its Impact on the Healthcare System Health information management (HIM) professionals are the main ones responsible for managing health records. In traditional healthcare practices, health records are collected and stored in paper file folders. These records are maintained in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and other healthcare settings. Technological advances have improved the paper based health record management systems. These systems are being…

February 2016 Government Leaks and Freedom of Information “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people . . . to petition the Government for a redress of grievances,” the First Amendment of the Constitution states. The First Amendment protects everyone, but specifically mentions “the press.” The Supreme Court generally merges freedom of speech with freedom of press grants the same rights to all. Due to this, the Court has allowed…

exchange for a fine. As the governments focus elsewhere, Assange slips off to Sweden and begins a spiral of international controversy. By the year 2007, the website Assange is responsible for officially launches. With its first success of leaked information on Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, Assange knows there is no going back. WikiLeaks has taken hold, and it challenges governments and officials everywhere. The issue of WikiLeaks first made United States…