kinns ch 5 & 7 Flashcards
ethics
rules of conduct that differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable behavior
oocyte
an immature ovum (egg)
personal ethics includes
an individual’s honesty, fairness, commitment, integrity and accountability
our personal morals affect
our professional performance
if people believe in being on time, this characteristic will transfer to the work environment
preimplantation testing
used to detect genetic issues in embryos that were created using assistive reproductive technology
intrauterine insemination (IUI)
also called artificial insemination
specifically prepared sperm are placed into a woman’s uterus using a long, narrow tube (e.g. a straw)
safe haven infant protection laws
allow a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously
declaration of helsinki
a landmark document regarding research ethics developed by the World Medical Association in 1964 and revised many times
addressed the importance of human research, the obligations of the physicians involved, the importance of informed consent, and the protection of the participants
the goal of hospice care is
to allow patients who are dying to have dignity, comfort, and peace
depression
person feels sadness, fear, and uncertainty
crying and depression may occur
person may not participate in normal activities
distances self from others
patient self-determination act (PSDA)
ask patients if they have advance directives and document the response in the health record
uniform anatomical gift act (UAGA)
purpose was to make it easier for people to donate organs and was revised several times over the years
states enacted the UAGA but differences existed among states
in 2006, it was revised to provide uniformity in organ and tissue donations across the nation
adherence
the act of sticking to something
health belief model
helps explain what factors influence a person’s health beliefs and practices
affective domain involves
a change in attitude or emotions that will influence the person’s behavior
