1st reporter Flashcards
Conducting, supervising, or managing of something, especially the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care
Stewardship
“steward” is derived from the old english term of what?
“Stigweard”
“stigweard” means what
“Guardian of the House” or “Warden of a House”
Desired effect of stewardship:
*Patient-population centeredness
*safety for patients and healthcare personnel
*increased autonomy for advanced nurse practioners
Framework of stewardship:
*Dominion
*keeping
Leaders that reflects the value of individualism
Leaders are oriented to self
Leaders that reflects the value of collectivism
Leader are system-oriented
The principle of stewardship can be practice through:
*personal
*ecological
*social
*biomedical
Dictates that anatomical completeness should not be sacrificed without proportional justification. It asserts that all organs and parts of the body exist for the sake of the whole person
Principle of Totality
Refers to each individual’s duty to preserve a view of the human person
Ethico-Moral Responsibility of Nurses in Surgery
involves the removal of a part of the human body, diminishing the body’s integrity. It refers to the destruction of a body part or organ, or the suppression of its physical function, leaving the person no longer fundamentally whole
Mutilation
procedure that destroys the functional integrity of the human body so that it becomes incapacitated of its natural functions
Major Mutilation
procedure that diminishes but does not destroy the functional integrity of the human body
Minor Mutilation
is the removal of a human’s reproductive organ or element to prevent procreation.
Sterilization
Done with the immediate purpose of making the reproduction impossible
Direct Sterilization
Examples of direct sterilization:
*Hysterectomy
*Ligation
*Vasectomy
*Removal of ovaries/testes
Occurs an unintended but necessary consequence of a medical procedure
Indirect Sterilization
Refers to each individual’s duty to preserve a view of the human person.
Preservation of Bodily Functional Integrity
Refers to the ability of the body to function in a healthy manner
Functional Integrity
Refers to the material or physical integrity of the body
Anatomical/Bodily Integrity
The term “organ transplant” typically refers to the transplantation of solid organs such as
*Heart
*lungs
*kidneys
*liver
*pancreas
*intestines
The ethical and legal issues related to organ and tissue procurement and
transplantation are often discussed in light of principles such as:
- Autonomy
- Benevolence
- Non-maleficence
- Free and informed consent
- Respecting the dignity, integrity and equality of human beings, fairness, and the
common good.
refer to treatments or medications that are
readily available and can be used without causing severe discomfort, significant expense, or other difficulties, while offering the patient a reasonable chance of improving their health
Ordinary Means
involve treatments or medications that cause significant pain, expense, or discomfort, and do not offer the patient a reasonable expectation of significant health improvement
Extraordinary Means
According to WHO, it is a central aspect of being human throughout life, encompassing sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy, and reproduction
Sexuality
is based on the notion that sexuality is a fundamental characteristic of a human being and must be developed in ways that promote human dignity
Personalized sexuality
