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-Ethics are a systematic philosophical method of inquiry that assists people in understanding the morality of human behavior and social policies
- The study of philosophical ideals of right and wrong behavior.
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- Involve principles and values with universal application and standards of conduct in all situations.
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- Are what each person hold as true for himself or herself.
Four principles and values that are integral to the professional nurse’s practice:
1- Respect the patient’s autonomy. (Independence)
2- Act with beneficence. (Be a benefit self and others)
3- Act with non malfeasances. (Not harmful)
4- Act with justice. (Fairness)
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Code of Ethics:Is a set of ethical principles that are accepted by all members of a profession.
The core principles of nursing ethics are:
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The ability to answer for one’s own actions.
-The nurse balances accountability to the client, profession, employer, and society.
-Accountability is best ensured and measured when quality of care has been defined.
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Refers to the characteristics of reliability and dependability. (An ability to distinguish between right and wrong).
-In professional nursing responsibility includes a duty to perform action well and thoughtfully.
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e.g When administering a medication the nurse is
responsible for assessing the client’s need for it &
making sure that it is given in a right and a correct
manner and evaluating the response to it.
-The nurse gains trust from clients, colleagues a& society when act responsibly.
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Information about a client must be kept private.
-Client’s record is accessible only to those providing
care to that client.
-Discussing clients outside the clinical setting, telling
friends or family about clients must be avoided.
-Medical records may not be copied or forwarded
without a client’s consent.
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*** Breaking confidentiality can be if there is a well-defined reason to share information.
(Benefit outweigh harm).
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• ( e.g.. Privacy of P.T is cared for when closing the room door when performing nursing care , confidentiality is cared for by not discussing that care with some one that is not a member of that P.T health care team)
Means telling the truth.OrAccuracy or conformity to truth.
- Truthfulness may be challenged during the delivery of health care.
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Means being faithful to one’s commitments and
promises.
- Nurse’s commitments to clients include providing
safe care and maintaining competence in nursing
practice.
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Is the avoidance of harm.
-When work with client nurses must not cause
injury or suffering by maintaining competency in
clinical practice.
-Promote balance of potential risk included harms
with benefits
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Refers to taking positive actions to help others.
Or Means doing or promoting good.
Nurses duty to help promote the well-being of
others.
e.g Administer pain medication and dressing and
emotional support and Child’s immunization.
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Means independence and the ability to be self-
directed.
** Incorporates principles of freedom of choice,
self-determination, and privacy.
e.g Consent
(How)
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• It respects the P.T choice of accepting or refusing medical or surgical treatment
Refers to fairness (treat all clients equally and
fairly).
- Relates to the distribution of services and
resources (resource allocation throughout a
society of group).
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-Nurses commonly face issues of justice when organizing care for a group of clients- how much time is spent with each client?(Based on client need).
-Fair distribution of resources.
-Dilemmas arise when resources are insufficient to meet the needs of everyone.
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Are the legal guidelines for nursing practice.
-Breach of standards of care is one element that must be proven in tort of nursing negligence or malpractice.
-Used to determine whether the nurse acted appropriately or not.
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-Elements of standards :
-Scope of nursing practice.
-Licensure.
-Good Samaritan Laws.
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Is a civil wrong made against a person or property.
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-Assault: Is the threat to bring about harmful of
offensive contact.
-Battery: Is actual carrying out of such threat.
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-Defamation of Character.
-Fraud.
-Invasion of Privacy.
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-Negligence: Is conduct that falls below the
standard of care.
-Malpractice: Referred to professional negligence.
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1- A duty to the plaintiff.
2- A failure to meet the standard of care or a
breach of duty.
3- Causation (breach of duty produced the injury).
4- Damages, which require an injury to the client.
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