Nursing Ethics Flashcards
1
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Morals
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- Learned personal or group standards from religion, culture, and education that help you judge what is right
-Learned> live instead of you, values you were brought up in
2
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Ethics
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- The action of applying moral behavior or contemplating actions for what is right or wrong
- Applying morals
3
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Nursing Ethics
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- Ethical questions that arise in nursing practice
- Specific for nursing practices
4
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6 Ethical Principles
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- Autonomy & Self-determination
- Beneficence
- Non- Maleficence
- Justice
- Veracity
- Fidelity
5
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Autonomy & Self-determination
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- “All by myself”
- Patients of sound mind have the right to guide their own treatment including refusal of treatment based on their unique values and beliefs
6
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Beneficence
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- “Good”
- Always do the right for the patient and act with compassion
7
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Non- Maleficence
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- “Do no harm”
- intentional or unintentional
- Hippocratic Oath
8
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Justice
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– “Equal”
- Equal care will be delivered to all
- fair care
9
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Veracity
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- “Honesty”
- Entirely honest with patients, good or bad
- Being truthful
10
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Fidelity
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- “Faithful”
- Remain loyal and faithful in actions and care
- Keeping Promises and providing high quality care
11
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ANA Code of Ethics
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- Respectful and compassionate care, preserving patient dignity
- Puts patients first
- Advocate for patient health and safety
- Acknowledges the authority, accountability, and responsibility in their role in patient care
- Honors the duty of their growth and development as nursing professionals
- Creates and maintain an ethical work environment
- Contributes to the advancement of the profession through professional standards
- Collaborates with healthcare team
- Expresses values and integrity of the nursing profession through professional organizations
12
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How many statements are in the ANA Codes of Ethics
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9 statements
13
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Methods used to navigate ethical decisions
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- MORAL Model
- Use the ethics team
- Come to a compromise
- Separate fact from beliefs
14
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MORAL Model
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M- Massage the dilemma
O- Outline Options
R- Resolve the dilemma
A- Act by applying the chosen option
L- Look back and evaluate
15
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Massage the dilemma
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- Collecting more data about why they want a specific way
- Not convincing, just gathering data
