NURSING AND EDUCATION PLATFORM

Just been asked by  a relative about prevention of pressure care in a residential home, let's say it was her dad. Made me think. How on earth can a relative ask  a senior carer or nurse, if she can look at the resident's,  or patient's, pressure areas eg bottom?

Next of kin, do have  a right to read the care plan- with the patient's permission- consider however, cases of dementia etc. Need gain approval; power of attorney would help.

Even then, how can a relative who is not  a nurse (let alone is  a nurse!) request that a problem be written in  a  care plan for potential pressure sores, and that pressure care mattresses etc be used?

Where does it end?

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Cruelty and nursing

Gives historical perspective, so often neglected. Also this is an international problem, not solely UK or NHS.

Connected to atitudes/humanity/politics etc.

Another case in  a private run care home. Government- poor care does not solely occur in the NHS. Nor is it always due to low staffing. Time you accepted your responsibility for the private sector.

Enoch L, Hull N (2013) mailonline Pelting dementia sufferers with beanbags 10.1

www.mirror.co.uk/.../shocking-cctv-craig-kinsella-held-299744...‎

 by Lucy Thornton - in 25 Google+ circles

Some may realise, problems of "poor care" which are related to attitudes, extend way beyond the hospital or care home or whatever. They reflect attitudes within society, and are politically influenced. In this UK case, we have a British man , terribly abused by a British family, and kept as  a slave (2014). Recall also horrors within other countries that have occured in the past, and still occur. Most involve the vulnerable ie " less worthy" (as regarded by some). Recall also, historical accounts of the care and treatment, of such vulnerable people.  No wonder we have poor care within some healthcare establishments- at times.

In essence, we are all born to survive. Does care really exist naturally ? 

Is triggering debate- which is great; agree or disagree. The issues do need further investigation and discussion.

Now stocked by National Libary of Australia (Trove) following recommendations. At least it may trigger international discussion, and consideration of the issues, which is so needed. Students so need the awareness.

Major issues of impact- fake certificates, student nurses unable to obtain jobs as nurses,  complaints in care homes, who owns care homes?

Has influenced several news articles at least.

Read this journal, or contribute to it. nursesfyi.com

Why? it is independent ie not linked to any organisation, addresses international issues, and offers ordinary nurses/ students/ care staff a voice.

Many journals and puiblishers  mainly publish renowned academics, authors, or organisations. No disrespect, but we need a broader, unrestricted , unaffected perspective.

Nursing POLITICS IN bed 1

Nursing “does not exist in a vacuum” (Dimon 2013). The approach of the government to society is dictated by politics at the time.This influences social attitudes and priorities. For example;individuals must earn a living, individuals must earn status. They who do not earn and depend on those who do, are unworthy or “scivers”.Darwin- the fittest species survive by cooperation.This is especially reflected within the workhouse era according to the poor law, and the approach towards the unemployed within today’s society.International forces do dicate government policy regardless of which body is in power.So, consider patient care.The nurse or carer at the side of the patient is not solely responsible for poor care. Yet there are exceptions such as sheer abuse.Think wider; who manages the environment? Who owns the establishment? Who dictates? Why are people reluctant to complain? Many staff fear loss of job, repercussions, living on the street and becoming “unworthy”.Resources too depend on politics. Yet so too, do decisions for the allocation of resources.Consider the management structure. Trotsky called for (as did Marx), the return of power to the people; nurses, doctors and domestics- away from managers with profit motives.Think broader; why do individuals adopt a certain political orientation? They may have ulterior motives. Many politicians may not even believe what they themselves say. Others are indoctrinated and support without question. Thinking too, is discouraged.Certain publications are blocked.Thus consider;Who is in charge? Who benefits? Who is blamed? How is care organised? Why is privatisation occuring? Who benefits from privatisation? Who appoints board members of the “independent” NMC and CQC? Are people afraid of caring? Is caring now, a sign of weakness within a market environment?

Put politics on the nursing and nurse education agenda.Read G Orwell Animal Farm (1954).Politics do not only exist at number 10 Downing Street.ReferenceDimon C (2013) The Commodity of Care Cloister Press

Carol Dimon

A few words from Lenin Nightingale

Poor care will always exist in whatever area or field.

Whilst some have different expecations and therefore, levels of acceptance (Dimon 2013), there may also be  a degree of complacency. What causes this? The case of- we are not as bad as some, no perfect ward or care home exists, nothing can be done, just do job and go home etc. This is what we deal with- few intend to be uncaring. Happens in all occupations. You see, but do not see. They who fight it- have personal reasons for doing so or extreme degrees of empathy.

Mirror.co.uk ‎- by Andrew Gregory ‎- 7 hours ago

Doctors want to charge casualty patients

Sounds a  good idea- charge £10 , patients who unecessarily attend casualty. Yes it is  a tremendous burden on casualty. But how do we define "unecessary"? This cannot be determined, in some cases, until been assessed by  a professional.

Some-yes. They could have gone to their GP.

Some- have no GP.

Some- are sent there by the GP- even when unecessary.

Plus benefits. Plus human rights issues. Plus people from overseas, we know govt say this is being addressed.

RCN  Linked to  a management body that aims to restrict hospital budgets, and nurse vacancies.

RCN linked to EU committee that  promotes freedom of migration of labour and strikes.

These links may appear to conflict with the declared aims of the RCN.

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Of course, other major organisations may well be in similar situations of conflicts.

Lenin Nightingale.