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comes from the Latin word “Valere” which
means to measure the worth of
something.
VALUES
set of personal beliefs, attitudes about truth and beauty.
VALUES
freely chosen enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action
VALUES
organization of a person’s values along a continuum of relative importance.
VALUE SYSTEM
“ethos” means custom or character.
ETHICS
method of inquiry that help people to
understand the morality of human behavior.
ETHICS
practices or beliefs of a certain group.
ETHICS
expected standards of behavior of a group.
ETHICS
ethics as applied to human life or health.
BIOETHICS
ethical issues that occur in nursing practice.
NURSING ETHICS
PERSONAL VALUES
- family unity
- self-worth
- religion
- honesty
- fairness
- love
values that are acquired during socialization in their respective professions.
PROFESSIONAL VALUES
FIVE VALUES ESSENTIAL FOR THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE
ALTRUISM
AUTONOMY
HUMAN DIGNITY
INTEGRITY
SOCIAL JUSTICE
concern for the welfare and well- being of others.
ALTRUISM
nurse’s concern for the welfare of patients, other nurses, and other healthcare providers.
ALTRUISM
right to self- determination
AUTONOMY
nurse respects patient’s rights to make decision for their healthcare.
AUTONOMY
respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations.
HUMAN DIGNITY
nurse values and respects patients and colleagues.
HUMAN DIGNITY
acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice.
INTEGRITY
nurse is honest and provides care based on an ethical framework that is accepted within the profession.
INTEGRITY
upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
nurse works to ensure equal treatment under the law and equal access to quality healthcare.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
FOUR IMPORTANT VALUES OF NURSING (Jean Watson)
strong commitment to service
belief in the dignity and worth of each person commitment to education
professional autonomy
BEHAVIORS THAT MAY INDICATE UNCLEAR VALUES
ignoring a health professional’s advice.
inconsistent communication or behavior.
numerous admissions to a health agency for the
same problem
confusion or uncertainty about which course of
action to take
a client with heart disease who values hard work ignores advice to exercise regularly.
ignoring a health professional’s advice.
a pregnant woman says she wants a healthy baby but continues to drink and
smoke tobacco.
inconsistent communication or behavior.
a middle-aged, obese woman repeatedly
seeks help for back pain but does not lose
weight.
numerous admissions to a health agency for the
same problem
a woman wants to obtain a job to meet
financial obligations, but also want to stay at home to care for an ailing husband.
confusion or uncertainty about which course of
action to take
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
AUTONOMY
NON- MALEFICENCE
BENEFICENCE
JUSTICE
FIDELITY
VERACITY
CONFIDENTIALITY
refers to the right to make one’s own decisions.
AUTONOMY
nurses recognize that each client is unique, has the right to be who that individual is, and has the right to choose personal goals.
nurses respect a client’s right to make decision even when these choices seem to the nurse not to be in the client’s best interest.
AUTONOMY
is the duty to “do no harm”
NON- MALEFICENCE
means “doing good”
BENEFICENCE
nurses are obligated to do good, that is, to implement actions that benefit clients and their support persons.
BENEFICENCE
is frequently referred to as fairness.
JUSTICE
nurses often face decision in which sense of justice should prevail.
JUSTICE
means to be faithful to agreements and promises.
FIDELITY
nurses have responsibilities to clients, employers, government and society as well as to themselves by virtue of their standing as professional caregivers.
FIDELITY
refers to telling the truth
VERACITY
refers to an agreement that restricts or limits access to information.
CONFIDENTIALITY
clients have a right to privacy in the healthcare system.
confidential information is also termed as privileged communication because it is given based on trust.
any information gathered by nurses during caring for their parents should always be treated confidentially. This duty extends even after the patient’s death.
CONFIDENTIALITY
refers to the support of a cause. Its functions are to inform, support, and mediate.
ADVOCACY
refers to the ability to answer for one’s own actions.
ACCOUNTABILITY
refers to the specific accountability or liability associated with the performance of duties of a particular role.
RESPONSIBILITY
a process by which people identify (choosing), examine (prizing), and develop (acting) their own individual values.
VALUES CLARIFICATION PROCESS
beliefs are chosen freely among alternatives without pressure after reflecting and considering consequences.
CHOOSING (COGNITIVE)
chosen beliefs are cherished and prized.
PRIZING (AFFECTIVE)
chosen beliefs of a person are affirmed to others and incorporated, demonstrated consistently in one’s life.
ACTING (BEHAVIORAL)
a person learns about environmental issues – the need to minimize use of or recycle limited
resources.
CHOOSING (COGNITIVE)
the person is proud of the belief that he/she has an obligation to participate in ways of reducing waste.
PRIZING (AFFECTIVE)
