Ethical Principles Flashcards
refers to the ethical principle and professional responsibility of nurses to make decisions and take actions independently within their scope of practice, based on their expertise and knowledge.
Autonomy
refer to a set of ethical principles and legal protections that ensure individuals receiving healthcare services have certain entitlements and are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness.
Patient’s rights
What are the seven rights of the patient
Right to Information
Informed Consent
Right to Privacy and Confidentiality
Right to Respect and Dignity
Right to Access Care
Right to Second Opinion
Right to Complaints and Grievances
is a document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of patients in their interactions with healthcare providers and institutions. It serves as a guide to ensure that patients receive proper care, respect, and involvement in their healthcare decisions.
The Patient’s Bill of Rights
common principles and elements often found in such documents:
Information and Communication
Informed Consent
Privacy and Confidentiality
Respect and Dignity
Access to Care
Complaints and Grievances
Participation in Research
End-of-Life Decisions
is a process through which healthcare professionals communicate relevant information to patients or their authorized representatives, enabling them to make voluntary and knowledgeable decisions about their medical care.
Informed consent
a legal concept that allows someone other than the patient to make healthcare decisions on behalf of an individual who lacks the capacity to provide informed consent
Proxy consent
refers to the protection and respect of a patient’s personal information and physical boundaries within the healthcare setting.
Privacy
refers to the ethical and legal duty of healthcare professionals to protect the privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
Confidentiality
refers to the ethical principle of truthfulness and honesty in communication between healthcare providers and patients. It involves providing accurate and reliable information to patients, ensuring transparency in discussions about their health, treatment options, and prognosis.
Truth telling and right to information
Veracity
refers to the ethical principle of being faithful, loyal, and committed to providing high-quality care and fulfilling professional obligations to patients. It involves being dependable, trustworthy, and acting in the best interests of the patient, while upholding professional standards and ethical guidelines.
Fidelity
refers to the ethical principle of fairness, equity, and the equitable distribution of healthcare resources. It entails treating all patients with impartiality, advocating for social justice, and promoting equal access to healthcare services.
Justice
ethical principle in healthcare that emphasizes the duty and obligation of healthcare professionals to act in the best interests of the patient and promote their well-being.
Beneficence
an ethical principle in nursing that emphasizes the obligation of healthcare professionals to do no harm to their patients.
Non-maleficence
a concept that is often used to guide ethical decision-making in situations where an action may have both intended beneficial effects and unintended harmful effects.
Double Effect
