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14 Cards in this Set
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Ethics
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is the study of the rightness of conduct that examines human behavior & deals with duties & obligations and is rooted in the legal system and reflects societies political values
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Morality
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behavior in accordance with custom or tradition that usually reflects personal or religious beliefs
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Bioethics
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the application of general ethical principles to health care
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ethical theory; Value of a situation is determined by it consequences therefore act must result in the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people involved in a situation
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Teleology or utility
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ethical theory that considers the intrinsic significance of the act as the criterion for determination of good ie action is right or wrong independent of its consequences
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Deontology
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Autonomy
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individual’s right to choose & the ability to act on that choice
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Nonmaleficence
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duty to cause no harm to others
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Beneficence
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doing or promoting good ex.
administering pain medication to promote comfort; dressing change to promote wound healing |
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Paternalism
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undesirable outcome of beneficence
healthcare providers decide what is “best” for the client & attempt to coerce or “encourage” client to act against their own choices; most times not ethical |
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discrimination , exploitation, making false or derogatory remarks about others
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Three types of actions considered unfair by the ANA
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Veracity
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telling the truth
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Fidelity
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being faithful to one’s commitments & promises; nurse’s commitment to provide safe care & maintain competence in nursing practice
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values
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Individual (not universal) beliefs that affect behavior and development
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Values clarification
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Process of analyzing one’s own values to better understand what is truly important
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