The principle of nonmaleficence involves the duty “to do no harm”. According to this principle, the nurse administrator stop all activities that taking part in doing harm to others and does not actively seek to improve the circumstances of individuals. Although the principle of nonmaleficence is closely related to beneficence, Beauchamp and Childress (2009) pointed that the duty to do no harm is viewed as a stronger obligation in health care. Following this principle, nurse administrators have a duty to create the environment in such a way as the nurses can deliver safe, quality patient care consistent with acceptable standards,. The nurse administrator’s primary ethical responsibility is to reduce error, assure safe care …show more content…
2010) construct combine all the activities related to caring, ethics, circumstance, and religious studies into the need for awareness, understanding, and choice in the care of the Muslim population in the United States. the values, beliefs, and customs of Islamic religion are appreciated in united state and any other nations because they play a very important role to create mutual understanding and a sense of community among Muslims and non-Muslims. There are a lot of benefits by using this approach. When a patient’s cultural needs are met, the possibility to follow the health care plan increases as compare to when cultural needs are not met (Maier-Lorenz, 2008). When anyone gains knowledge about Islam, he realizes that it is a way of a good and successful life not only as a religion. It will help out health care providers to their health care services and wellness of the Muslim and non Muslim patient and family. All these help the nurses and other health care providers in better planning and enhance the level of their services which leads to patient’s satisfaction.
American Nurses Association codes for nurse in relation to non-maleficence are also known as a patient’s Bill of rights given below:
1. All the nurses in their professional duties and practices should follow the rules and regulations of self-respect, moral value and appropriate care for every person, group or family and also consider social or economic status, personal attributes and nature of health problems.
2. The nurse's first main objective and commitment is the survival of patient and to provide appropriate heath