Ethics In Theory And Practice Flashcards
Ethics definition
Study of standards of conduct and moral judgement
Considered to be a branch of moral philosophy
Philosophy definition
Principles underlying conduct, thought and knowledge
ANA Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application (2)
1-Requires reporting unethical conduct of other health care personnel
2-Requires personal and professional accountability
ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses (3)
1- relates to relationship of nurses to patients, coworkers, nursing practice
2- nurses adhering to this code would be sensitive to cultural differences of patients and their families
3- provides a foundation for global ethical practice in nursing
Nursing’s Social Policy Statement
Focuses on public accountability and professional rights and responsibility
A Patient’s Bill of Rights
1- given to all patients when admitted to hospital
2- one statement in this code concerns the right to make autonomous decisions
Steps of the nursing process applied to ethical decision making are: (6)
1-assessment and identification of ethical dilemma
2- options identification
3- determination of expected outcomes
4- planning and decision making
5- intervention or implementation and taking action
6- outcome evaluation
Utilitarian ethics
1- greatest good or usefulness(utility) for the greatest number of people
2- Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill were chief proponents
3- teleological in nature
4- also called consequentialism
5- end or outcome justifies the means
Deontological ethics
1-Based on writings of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant
2- ethics of duty
3 nature of actions are the basis for ethical decision making process
Beneficience
Obligation to do good and no harm
Fidelity
Being faithful to one’s vows or obligations
Veracity
Truthfulness or honesty
Deontology vs teleology
Simply put,
deontology is about rules or duty,
teleology is about results(consequences)
