Ethical & Legal Considerations Flashcards
The code of ethics outlines rules for nurses about client-
Privacy, nursing conduct, and nursing behaviors
What do the first 3 provisions of the code of ethics refer to?
The fundamental values of nursing and the nurse’s commitment to patients
What do provisions 4 to 6 of the code of ethics refer to?
The duty and loyalty that the nurse is expected to showcase
What do provisions 7 to 9 of the code of ethics refer to?
The duty and loyalty the nurse is expected to show beyond direct nursing encounters and to the nursing profession as a whole
What are the six ethical principles that have a direct effect on nursing practice?
Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Veracity
Fidelity
Justice
Autonomy meaning?
Independence or freedom, ability to make one’s own decisions
Beneficence meaning?
Doing good + acting in the client’s best interest
Non-maleficence meaning?
Doing the least amount of harm necessary while trying to achieve the best possible outcome for the client
Veracity meaning?
Honesty
Fidelity meaning?
Keeping promises or commitments
Justice means to provide what?
Impartial, fair, and equitable standards and care for all clients
Altruism meaning?
Selfless concern and actions for the benefit of others
Human dignity meaning?
Every person, regardless of their background, has value and should be treated equally
Integrity meaning?
Quality of being honest and having strong morals
Social Justice meaning?
Changes in health policy that are aimed to critique and analyze social structures, laws, and customs that can harm groups of people