CORE VALUES Flashcards
Fundamental beliefs of a person or organization.
CORE VALUES
These guiding principles dictate behavior and can help people
understand the difference between right and wrong.
CORE VALUES
Healthcare professionals, nurses play a critical role in
conducting health assessments and providing patient care
CORE VALUES
*A core value of nursing that is essential in conducting
health assessments.
- CARING
involves showing empathy, respect, and kindness
toward patients to build trust and rapport.
CARING
Demonstrating “______” in their practice, nurses can
provide compassionate and patient-centered health
assessments, improve patient outcomes, and promote
trust and satisfaction with healthcare services.
CARING
Nurses must show ______ towards
their patients to understand their feelings and
emotions.
* This includes acknowledging their pain and
discomfort and providing emotional support
and encouragement.
EMPATHY
Nurses must
communicate with their patients in a compassionate
and respectful manner.
* This includes using appropriate language, being
attentive, and validating patients’ concerns and
feelings.
COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION
This includes listening to and valuing patients’ perspectives and
choices, and providing care that is sensitive to their individual
needs and preferences.
RESPECT
Nurses must provide patients with
education and information to help them understand their
health condition, treatment options, and self-care practices.
- This includes teaching patients how to manage their
symptoms, monitor their health, and prevent future
health problems.
PATIENT EDUCATION
Nurses must advocate for their patients’
needs and rights, and ensure that they receive the best possible
care.
- This includes communicating with healthcare providers,
addressing any concerns or issues, and ensuring that
patients receive appropriate referrals and follow-up care.
PATIENT ADVOCACY
Nurses must be aware of their
patients’ pain and discomfort and take appropriate
measures to manage their pain effectively.
- This includes administering pain medication, using non-
pharmacological pain management techniques, and
monitoring patients for adverse effects.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Fundamental to the nurse-patient relationship. Nurses must
respect patients’ autonomy, dignity, and diversity, regardless of their
cultural, religious, or social backgrounds.
RESPECT
Nurses must respect their patients’ autonomy, dignity, and diversity
regardless of their cultural, religious, or social backgrounds.
RESPECT
Nurses must be culturally
competent and respect patients’ beliefs, values, and
customs.
* This includes understanding cultural differences and
providing care that is sensitive to patient’s cultural
backgrounds.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Nurses must obtain informed
consent from their patients before conducting any
health assessment procedures.
* This includes explaining the purpose, benefits,
and risks of the procedure in a language that the
patient can understand.
INFORMED CONSENT
Nurses must respect patients’
privacy and maintain confidentiality of their health
assessment findings.
* This includes ensuring that only authorized
personnel have access to patients’ medical
records and health information.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Nurses must be honest with their
patients about their health assessment findings
and treatment options.
* This includes disclosing any limitations in
their knowledge or expertise and seeking
appropriate consultation when necessary.
HONESTY
This includes accurately documenting all health assessment
findings and communicating with other healthcare professionals as
needed.
INTEGRITY
involves being honest, ethical, and accountable for one’s actions
and decisions.
INTEGRITY
A core value in nursing that involves being honest, ethical, and
accountable in all aspects of patient care. Nurses must maintain
professional standards of practice and uphold patients’ rights to
privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent.
INTEGRITY
Nurses must prioritize patients’ needs
and preferences in their health assessment and care plan.
* This includes involving patients in decision-making,
providing education, and empowering patients to take an
active role in their own health.
*By demonstrating respect in their practice, nurses can build
trust and rapport with their patients, improve patient
outcomes, and provide quality care.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Nurses must adhere to ethical
principles and standards of practice in their health
assessments.
* This includes respecting patients’ rights,
maintaining confidentiality, and providing care
that is in the patient’s best interest.
ETHICAL PRACTICE
Nurses must take responsibility for
their actions and decisions in their health
assessments.
* This includes documenting their findings
accurately, reporting any errors or concerns,
and following up with patients as needed.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Nurses must demonstrate professional
behavior and conduct in their health assessments.
* This includes dressing appropriately, communicating
effectively, and maintaining a positive attitude.
PROFESSIONALISM
Nurses must continuously
evaluate and improve their health assessment
practices to provide quality care.
* This includes participating in ongoing education
and training, seeking feedback from patients
and colleagues, and using evidence-based
practice guidelines.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
involves demonstrating competence, accountability, and
ethical behavior in one’s nursing practice
PROFESSIONALISM
Nurses must have the knowledge,
skills, and expertise required to conduct a
comprehensive health assessment.
* This includes staying up-to-date with current
practices, techniques, and technologies in
nursing.
COMPETENCE
- Involve in maintaining a high level of competence, knowledge, and skill in
nursing practice.
PROFESSIONALISM
Nurses must stay up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices and
maintain a commitment to lifelong learning.
PROFESSIONALISM
This includes collaborating effectively with other healthcare professionals
and advocating for patients’ rights and access to quality care.
PROFESSIONALISM
Nurses must take responsibility for
their actions and decisions in their health assessments
* This includes documenting their findings
accurately, reporting any errors or concerns, and
following up with patients as needed.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Nurses must be attentive to patients’ emotional and psychological needs,
as well as their physical health.
COMPASSION
Nurses must adhere to ethical principles
and standards of practice in their health assessments.
* This includes respecting patients’ rights, maintaining
confidentiality, and providing care that is in the patient’s
best interest.
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
Nurses must communicate
with their patients, colleagues, and other healthcare
professionals in a respectful and professional manner.
* This includes using appropriate language, being
attentive, and validating patients’ concerns and
feelings.
RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION
This includes providing emotional support, counseling, and resources to
help patients cope with illness, pain, or other health challenges.
COMPASSION
Essential component of nursing practice that involves showing kindness,
empathy, and understanding to patients and their families.
COMPASSION
involves showing empathy, kindness, and understanding
towards patients and their families
COMPASSION
Nurses must be able to put themselves in
the patient’s shoes and understand their thoughts,
feelings, and concerns.
* This includes active listening, acknowledging the
patient’s emotions, and validating their experiences.
EMPATHY
Nurses must be kind and caring towards
their patients.
* This includes being gentle during physical
examinations, offering comfort and support, and
being responsive to the patient’s needs.
KINDNESS
Nurses must advocate for their
patients and ensure that their needs are met.
* This includes communicating with other healthcare
professionals, advocating for appropriate care and
treatment, and supporting the patient’s right to
make informed decisions about their care.
PATIENT ADVOCACY
7 CATEGORIES OF NURSING PERSONNEL
- CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
- NURSING SUPERINTENDENT
- DEPUTY NURSING SUPERINTENDENT
- ASSISTANT NURSING SUPERINTENDENT
- WARD SISTER-CLINICAL SUPERVISOR (GRADE 1)
- STAFF NURSE (GRADE 2)
- STUDENT NURSE
Nurses must provide
emotional support to patients and their families
during health assessments.
* This includes acknowledging and addressing
fears and concerns, providing information
about available resources, and offering
reassurance and hope.
*By demonstrating compassion in their practice,
nurses can provide patient-centered care that
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT