Chapter 44 Flashcards
Private, personal, or group standards of right and wrong
Morals
- Systematic Study of a right and wrong conduct
- formal process for making logical and consistent moral decisions.
- answers the question “what should I do in a given situation”
- seeks to discover what we “ought” to do in certain situations
Ethics
The ability to case their practice on professional standards of ethical conduct to participate in ethical decision making
Moral agency or ethical agency
Nurses need to be nonjudgmental in working with their patients (definition)
Value neutrality
- We attempt to understand our own values regarding an issue and to know when to put them aside, if nesassary, to become nonjudgmental when providing care to patents
- requires significant insight to recognize now your value-laden perspective impacts your perceptions and thus conclusion about a situation
(Definition)
Value neutrality
Ideals, beliefs, customs, modes of conduct, qualities, or goals that are highly prized, or preferred by individuals, groups, or society (definition)
Values
-Mental dispositions
- can be cognitive, affective, and behavioral
- includes thinking and feeling components
Attitudes
Something that someone accepts as true
Beliefs
- Nursing responsibility to care in ethical situations
- principles combined with feelings
- following are specific ethics-of-care perspective
Ethics of care
-Refers to aperson’s right to choose and ability to act on that choice
- based on respect for human dignity
Autonomy
Twofold duty to do no harm and to prevent harm
Nonmaleficence
To keep promises ( faithfulness)
Fidelity
Duty to tell the truth
Veracity
Obligation to be fair
Justice
- Inform the public about the professions minimum standards
- demonstrate nursings commitment to the public it serves
- outline major ethical considerations of nursing
- general guidelines for professional behavior
Codes of ethics for nurses
Has served as the standard for nurses worldwide
International carnal of nurses (icn)
Standards contain sections on organizational ethics and individual rights
The Joint Commission accreditation standards (jtc)
Association for standard of care
American Nurse Association (Ana)
Encourages healthcare providers to be more aware of the need to treat patients in an ethical manner and to protect their rights
Patent care partnership
-Use theoretical knowledge
- use self knowledge
- use practical knowledge
- consult reliable sources
- share
- evaluate
Ways for improving ethical decision making
A binding practice, rule, or code of conduct that guides a community or society and is enforced by a controlling authority
Laws
When the person is financially or legally responsible for something
Liability
- A source of legal liability
- a professional person has failed to act on a responsible and prudent manner
- if someone is harmed, the professional may be held liable
Malpractice
Provide emergency treatment to patients who seek healthcare in an emergency department regardless of their ability to pay, legal status, or citizenship status
Emergency medical treatment and active labor act (EMTALA)
