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An 8 page research paper that offers a concept analysis on the topic of patient advocacy in professional nursing. The writer discusses definitions, both theoretical and operational; describes model, borderline and contrary cases; and antecedents and consequences. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates.?? Patient Advocacy Research Compiled By Kathie
Easter - properly! Introduction While other healthcare providers also advocate for their patients, nursing has
adopted this role as a central tenet to professional practice (Hanks, 2010). Both the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics and the Code of Ethics for Nurses formulated by
the International Council of Nurses (ICN) support the concept that patient advocacy is intrinsic to nursing professional ethics. For example, the ANA Code requires that "nurses advocate for, and protect
the health, well-being, safety, values and rights of patients in the healthcare system" (Bu and Jezewski, 2007, p. 102).) Similarly, the role of advocate is also reflected in the ICN
Code, which stipulates that nurses should "promote an environment in which the human rights, values, customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual, family and community are respected" and also that
nurses should ensure that individuals have "sufficient information on which to base consent for care and related treatment" (Bu and Jezewski, 2007, p. 102). The concept of advocacy
was first introduced into professional nursing literature in the 1970s, which is when it was incorporated into ethical codes (Vaartio, et al, 2008). Over the course of the last three
decades, various rights advocates have challenged the prevalence of paternalistic attitudes in the healthcare system (Bu and Wu, 2008). While this issue has been discussed extensively in nursing, it still
remains true that "a clear and practical understanding of the advocate of nurses remains elusive" (Vaartio, et al, 2008, p. 504). Definitions and perspectives on the advocate role
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