MIDTERMS Flashcards
Expulsion of a living fetus before its viable
Abortion
Termination of pregnancy
Abortion
14-20 weeks if viability
Abortion
Recognizes the sanctity of life
Section 12
Under the family code
Article 2, 1987 Constitution
Highest prison term in woman or parents
258
259
RPC imprisonment for women
Drug inserted for abortion
Misoprostol
Prevention of abortion
RH Bill
Unintentional and involuntary
Natural/Spontaneous/Accidental
Induced expulsion of a living fetus
Direct/Intentional Abortion
Induced expulsion to save the mother
Therapeutic Abortion
Certain defects are discovered
Eugenic Abortion
Occurs as a secondary effect of a legitimate action
Indirect Abortion
Moral Issues in Abortion
Sanctity of Life
Personhood
Autonomy
Mercy
Euthanasia and Impaired Infants
Quality of life
Anti-abortion and believes it is a murder
Pro-life
Abortion is a personal liberty
Pro-choice
Exemption to the rule
Rule of Epikeia
Treatments that include invitro handling
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Furst succesful IVF
Louise Brown, 1978
Issues in ART
Legislation
Continuous ethical dilemmas
Rapid development of ART
Moral panic about changes
Screening of embryos for specific genetic traits
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
Enables couples at risk for certain genetic diseases
Embryo biopsy
Moral Panic
Fears
Gender Issue
Ethical Issue
Reproduction with 3rd party
Morals
Social Values
Ideology/Religion
Status of embryo
Sanctity of family’s genetic lineage
Utilitarian Priniciples
Best for society
Best interest of the child
Donor Anonymity
Right of autonomy to privacy of parents
Right of privacy of donor
Right of child to know his/her origins
Starus of the embryo
Discrimination
Designer babies
Sex selection
Destruction of unwanted embryos
Ethical Issues of of PGD
Welfare of the child
Who is making the decisions for the child
Is it one best interest to be born
General term describing documents that give instructions about future medical care and treatments
Advance directives
Advance directives includes
Living will
DNR order
Withholding/Withdrawing treatments
Proper documentation and waiver
Lay term describing any number of documents that give instructions about future medical care and treatments
Living will
Legal document gives someone you choose the power to act in your place
Power of attorney
Allows you to name someone as proxy
Power of Attorney
Written physician’s order instructing to not attempt CPR
Do Not Resuscitate
Elements of Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Emergency drugs
Oxygenation
Cardiac massage
Advanced cardiac life support
Ventilation
Electroshock
DNR/To avoid CPR efforts
No code or Code blue
Slows the process of emergency
More for family comfort
Slow codes
Provides drug needed for resuscitation
Chemical code
DNR Guidelines
Should be documented
Should specify the exact nature
Patients participate in decisions
Discussed with the health team
Reviewed in a regular basis
Aims to end the life
Euthanasia
Quickening of death
Euthanasia
Allowance of deadly process without intervention
Passive Euthanasia
Speeds the process of dying
Active Euthanasia
Ignores the individuals autonomous rights
Involuntary Euthanasia
Done upon patients request
Voluntary Euthanasia
Art if promoting a human and correct death
Orthotanasia
Usual or normal death
Orthotanasia
Futile or useless treatment
Dysthanasia
Extends the dying process
Dysthanasia
Suicide means
Persons brings own death
Was not coerce to do
Allowed on Netherlands at 2002
Physician assisted suicide
Official who examines a persons causeof death
Coroner
Do not allow where physician prescribes but allow as long the drug us taken without any help
Germany
Legalized physician assisted suicide
Belgium
Doctors are allowed to prescribe lethal doses
USA
In USA, states that allow physician assisted suicide
Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Montana and New Mexico
First state to legalize
Oregon
Allows a terminally patient to obtain fatal drug
Oregon Act
Systematic guides for developing ethical behavior
Code of Ethics
Answers normative questions on which should be morally accepted
Code of Ethics
Promulgated by PRC on July 23, 2003
Code of Good Governance
States the hallmark of all professionals is their willingness to accept a set of professional and ethical principles
Code of Good Governance
Code of Good Governance was promulgated when?
July 23, 2003
General Principles
Service to Others
Solidarity and Teamwork
Social and Civic Responsibility
Professional Competence
Integrity and Objectivity
Global Competitiveness
Equality of All Professions
Provide direction for nurse to act morally
Code of Ethics For Filipino Nurse
5 Fold Responsibility
To promote health
To prevent illness
To alleviate suffering
To restore health
To promote spiritual environment
Emphasizes universality of the nursing practice
Code of Ethics fo Filipino Nurses
Who developed Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses?
Dean Sotejo
When does Dean Sotejo developed Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses
1982
PRC-BON adopted the Code of Ethics of ICN and added 5th fold
1984
Code of Ethics was approved
1989
Fundamental right of every individual
Health
When foregoing are not possible
Assitance towards a peaceful death shall be obligation
SEC. 2 To gain knowledge and understand about aspects of illness
Cultural
Social
Spiritual
Psychological
Ecological
SEC 5 Registered Nurse must
Consider the individuality and totality
Respect the spiritual beliefs and practices
Uphold the rights
Consider the culture and values
Human life is
Inviolable
Goals of nursing practice
Quality and excellence in care of patients
Hallmarks of nursing accountability
Accurate documentation of actions and outcomes
Known as the Philippines Nursing Act of 2002
RA NO. 9173
The Rules and Regulation implementing the Phil Nursing Act of 2002
Board Res. No. 425 Series of 2003
Specialty certification by BON are accredited through
Nursing Specialty Certification Council
Dimensions in Sec 10
Professional
Ethical
Moral
Legal
Sec 11 Should not demean the image by
Indecent exposure
Violation of dress code
Seductive behavior
Sec 18 states that certificate shall be revoked or suspended pursuant to
Sec 23 (f) Art 4 of RA No. 9173 and Sec 23 (f) Rule III of Board Res No. 425, Series of 2003
Amended Code of Ethics is pursuant to
RA No. 877 and PD No. 223
Code of ethics shall take effect after
15 days