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22. C H A P T E R. ADVOCACY IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. Self-Advocacy. Speaking up for yourself Taking responsibility Promoting change Willing to take risks Requires effective communication, problem-solving skills. Patient Advocacy. Speaking up for patients
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22 C H A P T E R ADVOCACY IN THE PUBLIC ARENA
Self-Advocacy • Speaking up for yourself • Taking responsibility • Promoting change • Willing to take risks • Requires effective communication, problem-solving skills
Patient Advocacy • Speaking up for patients • Putting patient needs before others’ • Need to use evidence based practice
Skills for Patient Advocacy • Relevant experience • Self-awareness • Critical thinking skills • Ability to recognize when to act • Willing to take risks
Professional Advocacy • Nurse advocacy • Workplace advocacy • Workforce advocacy
Other Forms of Advocacy • Public advocacy • Electronic advocacy
Duty to Advocate • Ends and means • Professional ethics (Figure 22-2)
Duty to Advocate (cont.) Ethical Choices in Nursing Practice
Intrapersonal Advocacy Skills • Self-knowledge • Critical thinking • Risk taking
Interpersonal Advocacy Skills • Communication (crucial conversations) • Forming coalitions
Power • Ability or capacity to do something • Multiple types (Table 22-1)
Advocacy Development • Buy-in • Self-interest • Political sophistication • Leading the way