ethico moral principles in nursing Flashcards
branch of philosophy which determines right and wrong
ethics
personal interpretation of right and wrong
moral
ethical principles
autonomy
non maleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
fidelity
right to decide and reject a treatmen
autonomy
agreement to accept treatment/procedure after being provided complete information
informed consent
2 types of autonomy/consent
implied, expressed
3 elements of autonomy
- voluntary
- given by person who can understand
- client must be given enough information to understand
exceptions for autonomy
unconscious, mentally ill, minors
duty to not harm or cause harm
non maleficence
moral principles
golden rule
principle of totality
epikia
one who acts through agent is herself responsible
no one is obligated to betray self
the end does not justify the means
if one is willing to cooperate, no justice is served to them
no one is held to impossible
a little more of less does not change the substance of act
rule of conduct commanding right and wrong
law
body or agency in the government wherein administration of justice is delegated
court
plaintif vs defendant
complainer vs receiver of complaint
any wrong commited against person or person’s property
tort law
act of commission vs omissions
act donw on purpose vs not done
two types of tort
intentional vs unintentional
threat or attempt to touch unjustifiable
assault
willful touching of a person that may or may not cause harm
battery
unjustifiable detention without warrant
false imprisonment
communication that is false or made with careless regard for truth ad result in injury of reputation
defamation
spoken - slander
libel - written/pictures
misconduct or practice below standard
negligence
the injury speaks for itself
res ispa loquitor
let master command responsibility
respondeat superior
unforeseen circumstance
fore mejuere
professional negligence that happened while person was performing as professional
malpractice
elements of malpractice
duty
breach of duty
foreseeability
causation
harm
damages
