The Nursing Associate at a Glance. Ian Peate
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Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Preface Terminology References
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Platform 1: Being an accountable practitioner
1 The Code
The Code
Prioritise people
Practise effectively
Preserve safety
Promote professionalism and trust
2 Legal and ethical
The law and ethics
Ethics
Law
3 Duty of Candour
The Duty of Candour
Openness and Honesty
Whistleblowing
Challenges to the Duty of Candour
Courage
4 Non‐discriminatory behaviour
Protected characteristics
Discriminatory behaviour
Challenging discriminatory behaviour
Chapter 5: The demands of professional practice
Vulnerability
Stress
Recognising vulnerability
Responding to stress
Chapter 6: Health and well‐being
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Health and well‐being
Resilience
Self‐care
Chapter 7: The principles of research and evidence‐based practice
Research
Evidence‐based practice
8 Emotional intelligence
Definition
Emotional intelligence
Resilience
9 Effective communication
Effective communication
Engaging with patients and their families
Effective communication
Connecting with patients
Unconditional positive regard
10 Maintaining appropriate relationships
The Nursing Associate–patient relationship
Professional boundaries
Boundary violations
Use of social media
11 Advocacy and person‐centred sensitive care
Person‐centred sensitive care
Advocacy
12 Reporting adverse incidents
Safety and effective care
Adverse incidents
Reporting
Duty of Candour
13 Numeracy, literacy, digital and technological skills
Numeracy
Literacy
Digital and technological skills
Digital literacies
14 Record keeping
Keeping clear and accurate records
Countersigning records
Good record keeping
Legal standards
15 Reflective practice
Reflective practice
Models