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Exam #2: Ethical Issues*** Flashcards

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Morality

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a personal standard of what is right/wrong or good/bad in a situation

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Ethics

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the reasoned analysis/disciplined inquiry of relationships underlying the moral code of a particular group

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Ethical Distress

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acting in a manner contrary to personal/professional values (ex. checking in on a celeb pt)

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Autonomy

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freedom to make decisions about one’s own body w/o interference from others
–> leads to self determination

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Justice

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the obligation to be fair to all people

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Veracity

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truth-telling

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Beneficence

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doing good towards another (not paternalistic)

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Nonmaleficence

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protection from harm

balancing risks and benefits

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Privacy

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protection against intrusive contact from others

–> nurses as gatekeepers

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Confidentiality

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maintaining secrecy of pt information (HIPPA)

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Fidelity

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faithfulness/promise-keeping

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Ideal Observer

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requires a decision be made from a disinterested/dispassionate viewpoint with full info available and consideration of future consequences
–> not imposing own values on pt

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Standard of Best Interest

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making decisions on pt behalf based on known wishes (if they are unable to voice their own opinion)

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What is the purpose of the code of ethics?

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  1. inspire members to be ethical
  2. sensitize members to ethical issues
  3. enforce rules on group members
  4. protect society
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What are aspects of the ANA Code of Ethics?

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  • nurse practices compassion/respect
  • justice: pts treated equally
  • nurses primary committed to pt
  • nurse is accountable for her own nursing practice
  • lifelong learning, preserve integrity/safety
  • improvement of healthcare environments
  • advancement in profession
  • collaboration with other healthcare professionals
  • shaping social policy
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What are the steps of Ethical Decision Making?

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CGIMAE
C- Clarify ethical dilemma
G- Gather additional information
I- Identify options
M- Make a decision (ultimately done by pt)
A- Act
E- Evaluate
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What is patient advocacy?

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  • nursing role or an employment position
  • acting on behalf of a pt
  • ->be prepared for personal consequences of pt advocacy = conflict
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What is the Ethics Committee?

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in many hospitals/home health agencies

  • volunteers
  • review ethical cases
  • assist in policy development
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What is the goal of ethics in nursing research?

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  • informed consent
  • prevention of harm
  • protection of privacy
  • research process integrity
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Ethical Issues in Nursing: Informed consent

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-pt must be fully informed
-voluntary/signed
-legally competent
(implied consent: healthcare provider answers the way they believe the pt would if competent)

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Ethical Issues in Nursing: Allocation of Resources

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  • problem: may not have enough equipment/staff to fully care for its
  • nurses can’t be experts in all areas –> need to be specialized (not always floated)
  • access is limited by insurance
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Ethical Issues in Nursing: Reproductive Technology

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  • artificial insemination (mult contributions?)
  • selective termination after in-vitro fertilization? (increase survival of few or carry all 6-8?)
  • surrogate mothers, stem cell research, etc
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Ethical Issues in Nursing: Provision of Healthcare to Children

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  • refusal of care by parents (no chemo/vaccines/blood)
  • divorced parents deciding on treatment for child
  • do we fully inform parents? (16 year old with STI)
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Ethical Issues in Nursing: End of Life Decisions

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  • quality vs. quantity
  • assisted suicide
  • technology expanding life (too far?)
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Ethical Issues in Nursing: Impaired Colleagues

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  • report? –> hurt pt OR hurt colleagues career?

- legally bound to report by the state

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Ethical Issues in Nursing: Academic Honesty

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  • cheating on exams, copying papers, plagiarism, etc

- ->includes clinical setting (lying about treatments, making up assessments) - potentially risking life of pt

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