30 Miss. Code. R. 2830-2.3 - Provision of Care

The LPN performs the following functions in any area of the health care setting: Assist the RN in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care by:

A. Respecting the rights of the patient which includes but is not limited to:

1) Conducting practice without discrimination on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability or disease;

2) Respecting the dignity and rights of patients regardless of social or economic status, personal attributes or nature of health problems;

3) Respecting the patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated by law to disclose the information;

4) Respecting the rights of patients by protecting the patient from abuse, inflicted by self or others, neglect, or exploitation; and

5) Respecting the property of patients, family, significant others, and the employer.

B. Providing for the emotional and physical comfort of patients.

C. Observing, recording, and reporting to the appropriate person the signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change in the patient's condition and/or responses to nursing interventions.

D. Conducting focused nursing assessments, which is an appraisal of the patient's status and situation at hand that contributes to ongoing data collection and the comprehensive assessment by the RN.

E. Performing nursing procedures and activities for which the LPN has the necessary degree of knowledge, skill and judgment.

F. Assisting with the rehabilitation of patients according to the patient's care plan.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2830-2.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

Amended 10/8/2017 Amended 9/22/2019