Professional Nursing

Professional nursing care is defined as licensed nurses providing specialised and evidence-based healthcare to individuals, families, and communities in order to promote, maintain, or restore health and avoid sickness. It covers a wide range of responsibilities, including direct patient care, health education.

Why Professional Nursing Care?

1. Addresses the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual requirements of patients. Ensures that care plans are adapted to each patient's specific circumstances and preferences.

2. Uses research, clinical expertise, and patient values to inform decisions and provide high-quality care. Practices are continuously updated depending on the most recent scientific evidence.

3. Requires skills in assessment, diagnosis, planning, execution, and evaluation of care. This includes technical skills, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.

4. Nurses serve as advocates, ensuring that patients' rights, dignity, and wishes are honoured. They improve communication between patients and other healthcare practitioners.

5. TWorks as part of a healthcare team, including doctors, therapists, social workers, and other experts. Provides coordinated and thorough care.

6. Guided by ethical ideals including beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and fairness. Respects professional standards, norms of conduct, and legal laws.

7. Educates patients and families about health issues, treatments, and preventative care. Allows people to make informed decisions regarding their health.

8. Nurses can specialise in areas such as critical care, paediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, and mental health. Advanced positions include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse educators.

Importance of Professional Nursing Care:

i. Improves rehabilitation and overall quality of life.

ii. Decreases complications and hospital readmissions.

iii. Enhances patient safety and happiness.

iv. Addresses public health issues and promotes overall wellness in communities.