CNO Ethics Flashcards
CNO code of ethics part 1
Ethical responsibilities are important
CNO code of ethics part 2
Describes activities nurses can take part in to address social inequities and social justice
Ethical principles - autonomy
Giving client the right and ability to make choices
Ethical principles - informed consent
Right to info required to make decisions
Ethical principles - Beneficence
Duty to do good to others, for the greatest good (kindly action)
Ethical principles - Nonmaleficence
Do no harm
(Sometimes we have to cause harm to someone. Example is giving a baby injection and they cry)
Ethical principles - Justice
Fairness (same quality of care to everyone)
Ethical principles - Confidentiality
Based on professional standards and law
Ethical principles - veracity
Truth telling (some cultures family do not want you to tell patient they’re dying)
Ethical principles - fidelity
loyalty, being faithful
Role of ethics in professional practice
Help us make best possible decision
Ethical dilemma
Conflict between 2 set of human values (2 very good options or 2 very bad options)
Ethical framework
Decision making tools to help us make a decision between a ethical dilemma