Nursing Ethics Flashcards
1
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Ethical considerations for contemporary health issues
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- Public health surveillance
- Fair access to health services
- Resource allocation
2
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Autonomy
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- Agreement to respect another’s right to self-determine a course of action
- Support of independent decision making
3
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Beneficence
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- Compassion
- Taking positive action to help others
- Desire to do good
- Core principle of patient advocacy
4
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Non-maleficence
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- Avoidance of harm or hurt
- Core of medical oath and nursing ethics
5
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Social Justice
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- Upholding concepts of fairness and equity
- Equal access to care
6
Q
ANA Code of Ethics
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- Established in 1850s by Nightingale
- Continually revised
- 2010-2015 latest revision period
- 2015 new code of ethics released
