Describe a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient.

Describe a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient.
Discuss any legal ramifications in this situation. Describe the role
of the Nurse Manager, describe the involvement of your facility ethics
committee or other interprofessional team members. Analyze two methods
or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of
decision making.
Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from personal nursing practice.
Reading and Resources
Review chapters 4 & 6 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
Stewart, K. R. (2017). SBAR, communication, and patient safety: An integrated literature review. Medsurg Nursing, 26(5), 297-305.
Review: IOM Future of Nursing Report https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/iom-future-of-nursing-report/
Review: Campaign for Action Resources https://campaignforaction.org/resources/#p=1
Rubric
Describes a
situation when
you served as an
advocate for
your patient and
the role of the
Nurse Manager
Describes any
legal
ramifications in
this situation.
Describes the
role of the
facility ethics
committee or
other
interprofessional
team members in
patient safety.
Describes the
role of the role of
the nurse
manager.
Fully describes
two methods or
models that
leaders and
managers can
use to improve
the quality of
decision making.