NURS FPX 6025 Assessment 5 Practicum and Social Justice

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Capella university

NURS-FPX 6025 MSN Practicum

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Practicum and Social Justice

Social justice in healthcare ensures equitable access to medical services for all individuals, regardless of their societal background, nationality, gender identity, or socioeconomic status (Borras, 2020). In my practicum experience, I applied the PICOT (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time) framework to evaluate the integration of GE Healthcare monitor interfacing by staff nurses. This evaluation highlights the approaches taken to implement culturally sensitive care while adhering to ethical guidelines. Additionally, the challenges encountered in supporting diverse patient populations and ensuring ethical compliance are discussed.

Significance of Learning about Multicultural Care

A well-structured multicultural care system is essential for enhancing patient health and professional nursing skills, especially when utilizing GE Healthcare monitor devices for real-time data transmission. A lack of cultural awareness can lead to inaccuracies in clinical decision-making and negatively impact nurses’ attitudes toward patients from diverse cultural backgrounds (Shirazi et al., 2020). Effective intercultural care requires an understanding and respect for patients’ beliefs, customs, and traditions, which significantly influence their interactions with healthcare providers. Individuals from marginalized communities may perceive real-time data transmission from GE Healthcare monitors differently based on their cultural norms and socioeconomic status.

Adopting a culturally competent approach fosters trust between patients and nurses, allowing for more effective care delivery. Ethical considerations, such as data privacy and informed consent, are integral when implementing real-time data transmission from GE monitors to Electronic Health Records (EHR) (Upadhyay & Hu, 2022). During my practicum, I collaborated with nursing staff to discuss evidence-based self-care methods and strategies for overcoming barriers to real-time data transmission.

Understanding multicultural healthcare highlights disparities in the use of GE Healthcare monitor interfaces across various ethnic groups and helps address potential discrepancies that could lead to delayed evaluations and compromised medical decisions (Cheng et al., 2021). Training staff in the appropriate utilization of GE monitor interfacing, along with continuous support and feedback mechanisms, is vital for optimizing clinical decision-making. Since cultural factors influence adherence to care and preventive strategies, empowering nurses to apply culturally appropriate interventions aligns with ethical care standards (Armeni et al., 2022).

Ethical Obligation of Nurses

Nurses have an ethical obligation to enhance the utilization of GE Healthcare monitor interfacing while ensuring that culturally appropriate interventions align with ethical principles. This commitment adheres to fundamental moral standards, including autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, as defined in nursing ethics (Linton & Koonmen, 2020). It is the responsibility of nurses to ensure equitable access to healthcare technology while maintaining cultural sensitivity in data management and patient care. Promoting ethical guidelines for GE Healthcare monitor interfacing enhances patient outcomes by ensuring accurate and timely access to critical medical information while considering the impact of cultural backgrounds and beliefs on data privacy and informed consent (Horváth & Molnár, 2021).

As primary caregivers, nurses must acknowledge and respect cultural diversity to facilitate protected data access and enhance patient knowledge regarding EHR data transfers. Cultural competence promotes ethical principles such as beneficence and nonmaleficence by prioritizing patient well-being and minimizing harm. Integrating social determinants of health into informed consent processes fosters trust between nurses and patients while ensuring medical data accuracy (Constantinou & Nikitara, 2023). Ethical nursing interventions must also uphold the principles of equality and fairness, ensuring that all patients receive high-quality care regardless of their background. Addressing healthcare disparities and emphasizing social justice through ethical nursing practices can significantly improve patient outcomes and reinforce equitable care provision (Constantinou & Nikitara, 2023).

Table: Practicum Experience, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations

Conclusion

In summary, understanding the significance of multicultural care and ethical nursing practices is essential in the implementation of GE Healthcare monitor interfacing. By adopting culturally competent interventions and adhering to ethical standards, nurses can enhance patient outcomes and foster equitable healthcare delivery. Ethical nursing responsibilities require addressing healthcare disparities and ensuring that all patients receive high-quality, culturally sensitive care. Implementing these approaches can lead to improved clinical decision-making, reduced errors, and a more effective healthcare system overall.

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NURS FPX 6025 Assessment 5 Practicum and Social Justice

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