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26 Cards in this Set
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Social Morality
Traced back to Ethos Conduct, Customs, Character - Rules of conduct |
Ethics
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Ideals or concepts that give meaning to the individual's life
Strongly held beliefs Influences your decision making and personal philosophy |
Values
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The process of raising unconscious beliefs to the consciousness fostering awareness, empathy, insight, and prioritization
If a patient/provider perceptions are different, it can cause problems "What are your values?" (Asking patient) |
Values Clarification
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What happens when patient's values differ from the nurses values?
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Patient may be labeled as stubborn, uncooperative, noncompliant
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The organization of one's own values along a continuum.
Arranged in order from most important to least important. "List Your values in regards to health" |
Value System
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Rules or principles that determine what human actions are right and wrong.
Often manifested as behavior in accordance with a group's norms, customs, or traditions. |
Morals
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Branch of ethics that is based on right/wrong actions related to human life.
i.e. Euthanasia, Abortion, Stem Cell Research, Transplantation, Quality of Life, Life Sustaining Technology |
Bioethics
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Freedom to make own choices; independence of patient
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Autonomy
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To act or treat justly or fairly
To be fair/equal |
Justice
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Knowing who to be faithful to
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Fidelity
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The obligation to do good (take positive actions to help) for the patient/client even if it may cause temporary discomfort/pain (i.e. turning/repositioning, giving immunization to baby, giving chemotherapy to a pt., coughing/deep breathing)
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Beneficence
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To provide the least harm (do no harm intentionally or unintentionally). i.e. giving someone IV medication instead of IM medication, not leaving a small child unattended in the hallway, give belly buddy for cough/deep breath so that the pressure doesn't hurt them
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Nonmaleficence
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Obligation to tell the truth and not to decieve or mislead patients intentionally. (Respect, Open communication, Trust, Shared Responsibility) If something bad happens to a patient and you lied to them, the outcome could be referred back to the fact that you lied to them. Doctors traditionally see disclosure/nondisclosure to be a facet of care within their control
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Veracity
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Non-disclosure of private information
Right of individual to control personal information Demands non-disclosure of private information |
Confidentiality
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1973
Rights and Responsibilities of Patient |
Patient Bill of Rights
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1990
Must provide education on advanced directives and document as so Clearly chart that you provided the information |
Patient Self-determination Act
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Being accountable
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Fidelity
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Situation that requires an individual to make a choice between two equally unfavorable alternatives
Generally no simple solution When you feel you need to defend your decision |
Ethical Dilemma
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Positive Attributes of an affective decision maker
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1. Moral Integrity
2. Sensitivity, Compassion, Caring 3. Responsibility 4. Empowerment 5. Patience and Willingness to Deliberate |
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What are the facets of the Ethical Decision Making Model?
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1. Articulate the Problem
2. Gather Data 3. Explore Strategies 4. Implement the Strategy 5. Evaluate Outcomes |
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Multidisciplinary committee made up of physicians, nurses, admin, clergy, philosopher, lawyer, community members
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Ethics Committee
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Promoting ethical decision making
Evaluating institutional policies Making recommendations in complex situations Providing educational programs for staff and community |
Duties of Ethics Committee
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Greatest good for the greatest number
The end justifies the mean Looks at the consequences of the action to determine if that action is right or wrong |
Utilitarianism
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Emphasizes duty, rationality, and obedience to rules and purposes that the morality of a decision is not determined by the consequences
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Deontology
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It is not the results of the act that makes it right or wrong but instead it is the principles by reason of which the act is carried out that makes it right or wrong
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Deontology
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Dynamic document published by the ANA.
Serves the Following Purposes - Statement of the ethical obligations and duties of every individual who enters the nursing profession - It is the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard - The expression of nursing's own understanding of it's comittment to society |
Code of Ethics for Nurses
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