values ethics and legal concerns

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american association of colleges of nursing in 1988 identified 5 values of the professional nurse are

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altruism, autonomy, human dignify, integrity, social justice

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altruism is

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concern for the welfare of others

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autonomy is

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respects the pts rights

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human dignity is

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treat as being of worth

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integrity is

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provides care based in the code of ethics

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social justice is

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fairness; equal access to all

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ethics is the

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standards of conduct and moral judgment/ involve principles and values of conduct to be maintained in all situations

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nursing code of ethics includes

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ethical obligations and duties of every nurse/ professions nonnegotiable ethical standard, understanding of its commitment to society

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theories of ethics

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utilitarianism and deontology

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what is utilitarianism

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greatest good for the greatest number of people; focuses on the effect of an action

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what is deontology

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focuses on the rights of the individual, does not consider the greater good or consequences of specific actions on others

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principle based approach

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beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice, veracity, fidelity

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beneficence is

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doing good, promoting good on behalf of others/ careful evaluation of benefit vs harm for each individual

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nonmaleficence is

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preventing harm to others “do no harm”

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autonomy is

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respect for a persons right to make their own decisions

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justice is

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fairness, be award of subtle biases

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veracity is

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being honest

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fidelity is

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keep promises, never abandon pts entrusted to your care

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examples of ethical problems

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unprofessional, incompetent, unethical or illegal physical practice/ nurse practice; beginning of life issues; privacy/ confidentiality (HIPPA)

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the 9 virtues of nursing

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competence, compassionate, trustworthy, conscientious, humility, intelligence, practical wisdom, courage, integrity

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statutory law is

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created by elected legislative bodies: the nurses practice act; standards of care and licensure

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administrative law is

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state legislatures gives authority to state boards of nursing: rules and regulations established by state boards of nursing, protects the public from harm

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what is the nurse practice act

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legal scope of practice, standard minimum: requirement for providing safe patient care, credentialing: accreditation programs/ NCLEX/ certification

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criminal laws do what

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prevent harm to society, provide punishment (felony >1 year, misdemeanor < 1)

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intention torts: assault

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threat of harm

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intention torts:battery

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touching without consent

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intention torts: defamation of character

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slander- oral, libel- printed

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unintentional torts: negligence

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practice below standard of care

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unintentional torts: malpractice

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nurse acted outside scope of practice or standard of care, intent to injure need not be shown (ex. patient choking, nurse decides to perform a tracheostomy. license does not allow this procedure)