T2: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Flashcards
ethics
Branch of philosophy that includes both body of knowledge about the moral life and process of reflection for determining what persons ought to do or be, regarding this life.
ethical decision-making
making decisions in an orderly process that considers ethical principles, client values, and professional obligations; must address ethnic diversity and growing multiculturalism in American society.
ethical issues
moral challenges facing our profession (e.g., how to prepare an adequate and competent workforce).
ethical dilemmas
puzzling moral problems in which a person, group, or community can envision morally justified reasons for both taking and not taking a certain course of action (e.g., how to allocate limited resources to two equally needy populations).
utilitarianism
An ethical theory that is based on weighing of morally significant outcomes or consequences regarding the overall maximizing of good and minimizing of harm for the greatest number of people.
beneficence
Beneficence refers to the ethical obligation to act for the benefit of others, promoting their well-being and taking positive steps to prevent and remove harm.
A nurse provides pain relief medication to a patient suffering from severe pain, ensuring the patient’s comfort and well-being.
distributive justice
fair distribution of the benefits and burdens in society based on the needs and contributions of its members. This principle requires that consistent with dignity and worth of its members and within the limits imposed by its resources, a society must determine a minimum level of goods and services be available to its members
egalitarian
this view advocates that everyone is entitled to equal rights and equal treatment in society
libertarian
emphasizing individual autonomy, minimizing government intervention, and advocating for personal responsibility in healthcare
liberal democratic
this view values both liberty and equality.
nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence refers to the ethical obligation to avoid causing harm to others. It emphasizes the importance of not inflicting harm, either intentionally or unintentionally.
A surgeon decides not to perform a high-risk surgery on a frail elderly patient because the potential harm outweighs the benefits.
deontology
Adhering to moral rules or duty rather than the consequences of actions.
respect for autonomy
based on human dignity and respect for individuals, autonomy requires that individuals be permitted to choose those actions and goals that fulfill their life plans unless those choices result in harm to another
veracity
truthfulness, accuracy
consequentialism
decisions are based on outcomes or consequences
justice
distribution of benefits and burdens in society be fair
virtues
acquired, excellent traits of character that dispose humans to act in accord with their natural good
ANA nursing code of ethics
contains nine provisional statement that address the moral standards that delineate nursing’s values, goals and obligations
public health code for ethics
- Preventing harm
- Doing no harm
- Promoting good
- Respecting both individual and community rights
- Respecting autonomy, diversity, and confidentiality when possible
- Ensuring professional competency
- Trustworthiness
- Promoting advocacy for disenfranchised persons within a community
legal immigrant
not a citizen but allowed to both live and work in the United States also known as LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS
refugee
admitted outside the usual quota restrictions based on fear of persecution due to their race, religion, nationality, social group, or political views
nonimmigrant
admitted to the United States for a limited duration and specific purpose (i.e., students, tourists)
unauthorized immigrant
may have crossed the border illegally or legal permission expired; eligible only for emergency medical services
factors to consider for providing health care for immigrants
- Financial constraints (uninsured)
- Language barriers
- Differences in social, religious, and cultural backgrounds between the immigrant and the health care provider
- Providers’ lack of knowledge about high-risk diseases in the specific immigrant groups for whom they care
- Traditional healing or folk health care practices that may be unfamiliar to their US health care providers
- When working with immigrant populations, consider how your own background, beliefs, and knowledge may be significantly different from those of the people receiving care.
culture
a set of beliefs, values, and assumptions about life that are widely held among a group of people and that are transmitted across generations
race
a biological designation whereby group members share features (skin color, bone structure, genetic traits, such as blood groupings)
Ethnicity
shares feelings of peoplehood among a group of individuals