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BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES Flashcards

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-Personal belief/ standard of what is right or wrong
-internlized during childhood
-parents, environment, religion

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Moral

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-Critical standard in evaluating morals
-universally accepted; as Guide

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Ethics

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Conflict between 2 or more ethical principles

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Ethical Dilemma

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-Critical standard applied in life situations

Purpose: General guide in life situations

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Bioethics

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-act of kindness & mercy
-after the act
-primary principle
-care, attention, information

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BENEFICENCE

Test taking technique:
-Positively stated

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-do no harm; prevent
-safety of pt
-before or during the act
-secondary principle

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NON-MALEFICENCE

Test taking technique:
-Negatively stated
-Avoid
-Not to do
-Prevent
-Decline
-Do no
HARM

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-telling the truth
-acceptability of deceit
-patient bound to tell truth; Dx
-coordinate plan of care

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Veracity

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what to divulge to patient?

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Permission from physician

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Withhold information, otherwise can cause further emotional harm.

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Benevolent Deception

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-Freedom to make decisions, free from coercion

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Autonomy

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Free & rational act that presupposes the knowledge of procedure.
Explain:
-Condition
-First line treatment & alternatives
-Risk & benefits
-Complications if left untreated
-what the client may feel during procedure

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INFORMED CONSENT

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-Explains procedure
-obtain signature/ informed consent

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PHYSCIAN
SURGEON

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ROLE OF NURSES WITH CONSENT

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Verify the ff:
-Understanding of patient.
-Qualified to sign the consent

Witness
-explanation of physician
-Signing of patient
-Signing of patient does not guarantee understanding informed consent.

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Qualification to sign consent:

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-Legal age
-sound-mind
-Conscious/Coherent

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Not qualified to sign consent

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-Minor
-Unsound mind (declared by court Psychologic problem)
-Under influence of drug/alcohol
-Unconscious/ Emergency

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Minor allowed to sign consent:

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-Pregnant
-Emancipated: Stand alone
-Members of military
-Married

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Types of informed consent:

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Express consent:
-Oral
-Written

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18
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Type of informed consent
-Oral
-Written

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Express consent

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19
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Type of consent
-During an emergency when pt is unable to give consent for life-saving treatment.
-AKA “ER Doctrine”

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Implied Consent

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Elements of Informed Consent

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-Voluntary
-Competent: Practitioner
-Detailed: Manner

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-Overriding of the autonomy of the patient.
-4 situations: Minor, Mentally ill, Unconscious during emergency,
-Living will: Document DPA (Durable power of attorney); Pt is incapacitated.

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Paternalism

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2 types of paternalism

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-Advance Directives
-DPA (Durable power of attorney

23
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Type of paternalism where there is written document made by patient

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-Advance directives

24
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-Type of paternalism authorizes someone to transact on behalf
-Health care could be proxy

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DPA; Durable Power of Attorney

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LINE OF CONSENT

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1st: Spouse
2nd: Child/ offspring (legal age)
3rd: parents
4th: siblings
5th: legal guardian (lola-lolo)
6th: relatives (tito-tita)
7th: medical director

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-Non-disclosure of information
-privileged communication: based on trust
*Husband-Wife
*Doctor-Pt
*Lawyer-Client

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Confidentiality

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Grave Cause; Confidentiality ends:

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When Public Danger Begins:
R: Rape/incest
A: A communicable dse
P: Plan to kill self/others; Public Safety
compromised
E: Elder/ Child Abuse

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-Fair or Equal
-Allocation of resources: Human or Material

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Justice

29
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Being faithful to:
Patient- Keep one’s promises
Profession- CPD; stick to career;

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Fidelity

30
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Protect clients right with welfare

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Advocate

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VAWC

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RA 9262

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-Violation of civil code relationship: Fine, Damages
-Actual damage: Hospitalization
-Moral damage: Incapable of exactness
-Loss of income: years of diability

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CIVIL CRIMES

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Serious injury

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> 30 days

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Less serious injury

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10-30 days

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Slight physical Injury

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<9 days

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Civil Wrongdoing against personal/property

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Tort

37
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Right to travel

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Liberty to abode

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No right to travel

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-Court order; criminal
-Communicable dse

39
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Imprisonment w/o valid basis

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false imprisonment/ illegal detention

40
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Imminent threat to bodily harm

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Assault

41
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unconsented touch
-restraint
-Except: therapeutic touch

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Battery

42
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Restraint least to most restrictive:

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1st: Verbal Restraint
2nd: Physical Restraint: using equipment
3rd: Chemical Restraint: Tranquilizer &
Anxiolytics

Monitor for chemical restraint:
1st: RR
2nd: Liver Toxicity
3rd: Rashes: steven’s johnson

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Right to be left alone; free from unwarranted publicity

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Privacy

44
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2 types of violation

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Invasion of privacy: Personal life & private part

Breech of confidentiality : Condition (Medical Related Information)

45
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type of violation r/t Personal life & private part

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Invasion of privacy

46
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type of violation r/t Condition (Medical Related Information)

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Breech of confidentiality

47
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-Damaging of good reputation
-it may be factual or fictitious

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Defamation

48
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Verbal Defamation

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Slander

49
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Written, Posted, or Picture

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Libel

50
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-Agreed to an online post
-Shared with additional Caption

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Cyber Libel

51
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Nursing Management for Restraint:

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1st: Check doctor’s order
2nd: Obtain consent
3rd: Check circulation; every 30 minutes
Rotate-Release; Rotate-Release: every 2 hours
4th: Never leave pt when you release restraint
5th: Proper documentation

***Renew every 8 hours checked by MD

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