Professionalism Flashcards

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Personal conviction that something is absolutely right or wrong in all situations

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Morals

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2
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Personal belief about the worth of a given idea or behavior

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Values

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3
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Principles or standards that govern proper conduct

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Ethics

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4
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Ongoing, dynamic series of events that involves the transmission of meaning from sender to receiver

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Communication

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5
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Dilemma existing when the right thing to do is not clear. Resolution requires the negotiation of differing values among those involved in the dilemma

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Ethical dilemma

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6
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Interpretations and inferences that influence actions in clinical practice

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Clinical Judgement

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7
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An interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction

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Leadership

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8
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A professional definition of what a professional (ex. nurse) is licensed to perform

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Scope of Practice

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9
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Provides rights to patients and protects employees; includes standards regarding accountability in the healthcare setting and establishes patients rights regarding privacy of their health care information and records

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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10
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A characteristic in an individual portraying honesty and willingness to admit mistakes or inconsistencies in one’s behavior, ideas, and beliefs

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Integrity

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11
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Process whereby a nurse objectively provides patients with the information they need to make decisions and supports the patients in whatever decisions they make

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Advocacy

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12
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State of being answerable for one’s actions—– a nurse answers to himself or herself, the patient, the profession, the employing institution such as a hospital, and society for the effectiveness of nursing care performed

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Accountability

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