Ethics and moral are sometimes used interchangeably in some literatures and in the same meanings. Beauchamp & Childress (1989, 2009) developed a framework of basic moral principles that nurses can work under.
It is more important avoid to harm your patient, than to do them good. Much harm has been done to patients as a result, as in the saying, "The treatment was a success, but the patient died." It is very important to realize the chances of harm with your treatment. In practice, however, some risks of harm are associated with many treatments. In some circumstances where the outcome without treatment will be grave, risky treatments will be justified that contain a high chance of harming the patient, as the risk of not treating is greater than
It is more important avoid to harm your patient, than to do them good. Much harm has been done to patients as a result, as in the saying, "The treatment was a success, but the patient died." It is very important to realize the chances of harm with your treatment. In practice, however, some risks of harm are associated with many treatments. In some circumstances where the outcome without treatment will be grave, risky treatments will be justified that contain a high chance of harming the patient, as the risk of not treating is greater than