Module 4 : Patient Confidentiality, Recognising Different Forms of Abusive Behaviour and Understanding Patient Needs

Objectives Working in different types of healthcare settings Working in acute care settings (hospitals) and sub-acute settings Working in home care and long term care Patient rights and ethical nursing behaviour 3.1 Introduction Healthcare settings may be varied and there are several different components of a single healthcare setting. A patient may require care from several different parts of a healthcare setting, in order to meet their physical and emotional needs. Nursing ass...