Nursing 1170A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Interpersonal Communication, Eweek
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Three core attributes of nursing advocacy: safeguarding patient autonomy, acting on behalf of patients who are not able to act for themselves: patient may be incapacitated, they may be marginalized, championing social justice. Call a physician: calling a team member is advocacy bringing in resources, calling other sources if you can"t be there, request a medication to be ordered. Speak to a family member informing them, getting them on board. Dialogue with another hcp about a patient communicating is advocacy. Taking time to review charts and looking at patient as a whole. Communicating and informing other people is advocacy. You are eyes and ears of patient as you can see all their info so you are their voice. Advocating on behalf of a person often involves pleading for something different and changing the minds of people in positions of power. Advocating requires the nurse to possess the following strengths: courage (need some confidence) an self-efficacy (need some competence)