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2 22 C H A P T E R ADVOCACY IN THE PUBLIC ARENA

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 3 Self-Advocacy  Speaking up for yourself  Taking responsibility  Promoting change  Willing to take risks  Requires effective communication, problem-solving skills

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 4 Patient Advocacy  Speaking up for patients  Putting patient needs before others’  Need to use evidence based practice

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 5 Skills for Patient Advocacy  Relevant experience  Self-awareness  Critical thinking skills  Ability to recognize when to act  Willing to take risks

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© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 8 Duty to Advocate  Ends and means  Professional ethics (Figure 22-2)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 9 Ethical Choices in Nursing Practice Duty to Advocate (cont.)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 10 Intrapersonal Advocacy Skills  Self-knowledge  Critical thinking  Risk taking

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 11 Interpersonal Advocacy Skills  Communication (crucial conversations)  Forming coalitions

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12 Power  Ability or capacity to do something  Multiple types (Table 22-1)

© 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 13 Advocacy Development  Buy-in  Self-interest  Political sophistication  Leading the way