According to Longest & Darr (2008), “ethics is the study of standards of conduct and moral judgement” (p.169). Moreover, professional codes of ethics are organizations’ platforms to help guide employees. In addition, they outline everything from integrity, moral values, mission, governance, legal compliance, and code of implementation of the organization. Hence, professionals in health service organizations (HSOs) as well as human system (HSs) face countless issues on a daily basis, therefore, professional codes of ethics are needed to set the standards of how an individual must behave within an organization (Longest & Darr 2008, p. 172). The professional codes of ethics vary from organization to the organization, however, all codes of ethics
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The American Health Care Association (AHCA) Code of Ethics, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) (Longest & Darr 2008, p. 178). All three health care organizations’ codes of ethics have areas that are very similar to each other, as well as areas that are of total opposite. According to Longest & Darr (2008), the American Health Care Association Code of Ethics (AHCA) focused mostly on long-term facilities such as, nursing homes or the community (178). The America Health Care Association Code of ethics ensure that members are equip to provide moral responsibility, provide quality services to all patients, and able to show mutual respect among members. In addition, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) is deem as a model for other healthcare organizations (Longest & Darr 2008, p. 178). On the other hand, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is consider as The “Code for Nurses” (Longest & Darr 2008, p. 178). The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics (ANA) compel nurses to hold a high level of ethical standards (Thompson, Morton, Wornhoff, & Spoonmore 2013). This code of ethics ensure that nurses are fully equipped to deliver excellent care to all patients (Thompson et al 2013). As I mentioned previously, all these codes of ethics, serve the same common goal. To help guide health care professionals on how to be ethical in the work
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) Code of Ethics, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) (Longest & Darr 2008, p. 178). All three health care organizations’ codes of ethics have areas that are very similar to each other, as well as areas that are of total opposite. According to Longest & Darr (2008), the American Health Care Association Code of Ethics (AHCA) focused mostly on long-term facilities such as, nursing homes or the community (178). The America Health Care Association Code of ethics ensure that members are equip to provide moral responsibility, provide quality services to all patients, and able to show mutual respect among members. In addition, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) is deem as a model for other healthcare organizations (Longest & Darr 2008, p. 178). On the other hand, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is consider as The “Code for Nurses” (Longest & Darr 2008, p. 178). The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics (ANA) compel nurses to hold a high level of ethical standards (Thompson, Morton, Wornhoff, & Spoonmore 2013). This code of ethics ensure that nurses are fully equipped to deliver excellent care to all patients (Thompson et al 2013). As I mentioned previously, all these codes of ethics, serve the same common goal. To help guide health care professionals on how to be ethical in the work