Ethics Flashcards
Freely chosen, enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action
Values
Altruism Autonomy Human Dignity Integrity Social Justice
Professional Values
Private, personal standards of right and wrong in conduct, character, and attitude
Morality
Autonomy Nonmaleficence Beneficence Justice Veracity Confidentiality Accountability Responsibility Fidelity
Moral Principles
(respect for persons). Violated if a nurse disregards a patient symptom like pain, informed consent
Autonomy
means the duty to do no harm. Harm can mean deliberate harm, risk of harm, and unintentional harm. Intentionally harming a patient is never acceptable. At risk: adverse reaction to medication, unintentional harm broken ribs with CPR
nonmaleficence
means “to do good.” Nurses have a duty to benefit others, and to prevent and remove harmful conditions. Equally important is the duty to balance possible goods against the possible harms of an action.
beneficence
is often referred to as fairness. Individual patient need is used most frequently by the nursing profession to justify the distribution of nursing and health care services. Nursing is very clear that the only just ground for discrimination between patients, in terms of the allocation of services, is need.
justice
means to be faithful to agreements and responsibilities one has undertaken. Fidelity also implies loyalty to patients. Nurses have responsibilities to patients, employers, government, society, and to themselves. “ I will be right back”
fidelity
refers to telling the truth. Violation of the principle of veracity is not limited to lying: it includes any attempt deliberately to deceive
veracity
refers to respecting privileged information.
confidentiality
The specific accountability or liability associated with the performance of duties for a particular role
This is why we explain all rationales behind our actions!
responsibility
Accepting responsibility for your actions
Owning up to mistakes
accountability
