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The philosophy of nursing at Mercy Medical
Center is consistent with the mission of our parent organizations, Mercy
Health Network and Trinity Health. We work together and with others to continue
the healing ministry of the church and to promote the well-being of people
in the communities we serve by living the values of compassion, respect,
excellence, stewardship, and concern for those who are poor.
Nursing practice at Mercy Medical Center is based on these eight care principles:
| Principle
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Patients’ needs drive
care. |
| Principle
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A nurse’s relationship
with the patient uniquely positions him or her to serve as a key advocate
for patients. |
| Principle
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Patients and staff feel emotionally
and physically safe in their environment. |
| Principle
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Holistic nursing practice
is guided by knowledge, enabled by skill, and delivered with care
and compassion. |
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Nurses actualize empowerment
and ownership for their practice. |
| Principle
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The role and capacity of
each team member will be optimized to meet the needs and expectations
of the patient. |
| Principle
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The role of the leader/manager
is to support nursing staff to do their best in serving patients. |
| Principle
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By acknowledging and advancing
nurses’ knowledge, we promote excellence in patient care and
retention of key talent. |
We believe that these principles define a practice environment that values
the role of professional nursing in the delivery of expert patient and family
care.
In addition we believe:
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All people have worth as
well as the right to live and die with dignity. |
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Individuals, families, and
groups are coping with loss and renewal as they live out their lives. |
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People are agents of their
own healing and have the right to knowledge and the opportunity to
participate in decision-making, using advance directives regarding
their own health care. |
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Health is the harmonious
integration of the body and spirit interacting with the environment. |
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Individuals, families, communities,
and societies can be linked by health care systems. |
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The environment can be structured
to support the promotion of health and the practice of nursing. |
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People of all races, creeds,
and cultures can come together to form communities that relate in
justice and love. |
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Individuals and families,
communities, and societies can be linked by health care systems. |
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The environment can be structured
to support the promotion of health and the practice of nursing. |
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Leadership integrates patient
care and support services to facilitate effective working relationships
between patient-care team members. |
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Nursing practice is accountability
based to best serve our patients, families, each other, physicians,
other disciplines, and the community. |
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Standards of nursing care
serve as the basis for nursing-care delivery throughout the organization. |
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Resources for the promotion
of care are determined based on:
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Needs of the patient
population |
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Required competencies |
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Financial considerations
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Targeted quality-improvement
outcomes |
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