... discussing will be transferring patients from one ward to another ward of the hospital. For this placement I am situated in the Accident and emergency department (A&E) in which there is a high turnover of patients. The reason why I decided to look at managing the transfer of patients is because it is an area of management which is commonly practised, it needs to be well planned and if not well planned can result in delay of delivery of care and can potentially put the patient at risk of inappropriate treatment. As a registered nurse under the Code of Professional Conduct we have a duty of care to ensure patients ensure safe proficient care (NMC 2002a p3). I want to research this area in more detail to be able to provide effective care for my patients. The word management and leadership are often used interchangeably, this is based on that ...

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