exam 2: ethical issues in nursing Flashcards
ethics
science that deals with the principles of right and wrong, good and bad, governs our relationships with others; it is based on personal beliefs and values
values
personal beliefs about the truth and worth of thoughts, objects, and behavior
autonomy
agreement to respect others right to determine their course of action, ind decision making
beneficence
compassion; duty to help others by doing what is best for them
nonmaleficence
to do no harm
veracity
main objective is honesty
distributive justice
giving a person what they deserve; equal rights on services, fair allocation of resources regardless of race, SES
- Organ transplants
paternalism
based on what is best for the patient, help decide course of care, information or disclosure
respect for others
respect decisions and choices
what is the ANA code of ethics?
formal statements that set standards of ethical behavior for a group of people; not static documents, ever-evolving statements of values, reflection of social and professional change
- Purpose: informs nurses + public about expectations in ethical situations
what is the international council of nurses code of ethics?
informs the public about professional expectations
- Worldwide standard since 1953
what is considered abandonment
Leaving before relief arrives (no one to give report to)
Unilateral severance of nurse to patient relationship without arrangement for next plan of care
is refusing an assignment abandonment?
REFUSAL TO ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT IS NOT CONSIDERED ABANDONMENT (relationship not established yet)
palliative care
total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative tx
main purpose is to NOT hasten death but to provide comfort
does the ANA support intent to end patient life
no
