Theory and Ethics Flashcards
4 components of nursing conceptual framework?
person
environment
health
nursing
What is nursing theory?
- step beyond conceptual framework
- provides foundation for nursing knowledge and gives direction to nursing practice
- each theoy should define the 4 concepts
- theory should guide future direction of research
“individual with a reparative process to deal with disease”
which of the 4 concepts is this?
person
“external conditions that impact the reparative process”
which f 4 concepts is this?
enivornment
“reparative process of getting well”
which concept is this?
health
“goal is to place individual in the best condition for good healthcare”
which concept is this?
nursing
twho is the big nursing theorist to know?
florence nightengale
what are values?
- process to guide decision making b/w right and wrong in a situation
- embedded in a system or learned set of principles or rules
what is the difference b/w attitudes and beliefs?
attitude= disposition towards an object or situation beliefs= ideas that one accepts as true
look at the values and life stage table on slide 8 of ppt
not typing all that bs up to memorize
healthcare conflicts can be caused by differences in
values
healthcare conflict can lead to _____ conflict
ethical
what is ethics?
based on morality of what is right and wrong
what are professional ethics? example?
values held by group that determine values of group
-ANA
4 ethical principles for nurses?
- respect for persons
- beneficence
- nonmaleficence
- justice
“each person has the right to autonomy and the ability to make their own decisions” is
-informed consent
=Respect for persons
what determine’s a persons ability to make decision for themself?
-assessment of their mental and physical functioning
What is a durable power of attorney?
-a person who makes healthcare decisions for someone who else who is unable
what is a document prepared by the individual before losing capacity that guides their wishes?
advanced directive like living will
what is beneficence? examples?
- doing good
- actions promote optimal outcome
ex: giving pain medication, dressing changes to promote wound healing
“avoiding harm or remove harm” is which type of nursing ethic? provide some examples
non-maleficence
ex: medications to stop seizures, teaching pt how to use a cane when walking to avoid falling
“nurses provide each patient the same resources that they would offer another patient” is which nursing ethic? provide some examples
- justice
ex: time, service, supplies. education, care, supplies
3 things patients are ethically entitled to?
privacy/confidentiality
veracity (honesty)
fidelity (honoring commitments)
how do you solve an ethical dilemma?
- meet with all parties and discuss feelings, outcomes, goals, accountabilities, and follow through
- evaluate reactions and pick course of action
what do you do if a group cannot reach a decision on ethical dilmma?
-go to ethics committee
how does ethics committee function?
- group of people SEPARATE from incident that help make ruling
- make difficult decisions that a physician can’t
What are nurses legally required to have in order to practice?
- nursing license
- board exam post graduation
- each state has their own nurse practice act governing nursing behavior
what is the goal of nursing research?
influence clinical practice and improve a problem
changes in nursing are based on _______practice
evidence based practice
what is quantitative research?
measurable NUMERIC data under conditions of considerable control with statistical procedures to analyze the data
What is qualitative data?
focuses on SUBJECTIVE or lived experience.
-less control and little statistical analysis
which research has considerable control and statistical procedures?
quantitative
3 types of research?
- quantitative
- qualitative
- mixed methods
“person who collects the data directly is the one who writes up the study on the topic”
primary research
“data collected by someone else and is analyzed or interpreted by a second person”
secondary research
textbook: primary or secondary research?
secondary
what is PICO(T)?
method to formulate research questions Patient or problem Intervention Comparison Outcome of interest Time of interest
What are peer reviewed sources?
sources reviewed by a panel of experts related to field to determine if the study has used reliable methods for conducting the study correctly
