Week 10

Question 1

Morality

Answer 1

What people believe to be right or wrong

Question 2

Ethics

Answer 2

Analysis and reflection of why we believe something is right or wrong

Question 3

Ethical principles

Answer 3

Rules that guide our normal conduct

Foundation for ethical decision making

Question 4

Ethical dilemma

Answer 4

A situation where there is conflict between competing ethical principles

Question 5

Ethical challenge

Answer 5

Situations where there is a conflict between knowledge and will

Question 6

Ethics make us accountable for…

Answer 6

Our moral convictions and behaviours

Question 7

Value

Answer 7

A strong personal belief and idea
- reflects cultural and social influences
- change over time

Question 8

Values clarification

Answer 8

Process of appraising personal values
- develop awareness of own existing values
- results in greater self awareness

Question 9

Bioethics

Answer 9

General term that refers to the principles reasoning across healthcare professionals

Question 10

Central idea of bioethics

Answer 10

Moral decision making should be guides by four principles

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice

Question 11

All 8 ethical principles in healthcare

Answer 11

Autonomy, beneficence, non maleficence, justice, preservation of life, veracity, confidentiality, fidelity

Question 12

Bioethic principles (4)

Answer 12

Autonomy
Beneficence
Non maleficence
Justice

Question 13

Autonomy

Answer 13

Respect a persons freedom to choose what’s right for them
- without coercion
- consent

Question 14

Consent

Answer 14

Voluntary agree some to an act or purpose made by a capable individual

Question 15

Implied consent

Answer 15

Consent through behaviours, words or actions

Question 16

Expressed consent

Answer 16

Written or verbal, usually required for medical interventions like DNRs

Question 17

Advance directives

Answer 17

Written and signed document that expresses how a clients desires to be dealt with in an end of life of crisis situation even if they are capable of making this own decisions

Question 18

Informed consent

Answer 18

Full disclosure of the situation with understand by the client and their choice to participate

Question 19

For consent to be valid…

Answer 19

Client must have legal and mental capacity to make decisions

Must be given voluntarily without coercion

Client must understand benefits and risks of proceeding or not

Question 20

Beneficence

Answer 20

All choice for a patient are made with the intent to do good

Question 21

HCP roles in beneficence

Answer 21

Must act in ways that beneffit clients

Must advocate for clients who cannot speak for themselves

Question 22

Non maleficence

Answer 22

Do no harm

Question 23

Non maleficence HCP roles

Answer 23

HCPs should not knowing cause of inflict harm

HCPs are required to proactive and provide into only within their scope of practice

Question 24

Justice

Answer 24

Principle of fairness

Treat and provide car fairly to all patients

Question 25

Preservation of life

Answer 25

Everything possible must be done in order to preserve the well being and life of a client

Question 26

Veracity or truth telling

Answer 26

Client trust forms the basis for client well being

Question 27

Confidentiality and privacy

Answer 27

Safeguarding personal info and info obtains within the context of a professional relationship

Question 28

Fidelity

Answer 28

Behaviour demonstrates loyalty and faithfulness towards clients

Question 29

Who needs the CNA code of ethics

Answer 29

Nurses and the public

Question 30

CNA code of ethics

Answer 30

Statements of ethical values for RNs and our commitment to clients

Question 31

CNA code of ethics: 7 primary values

Answer 31

Providing Safe and ethical care Promoting health and wellbeing Promoted and respecting informed decision making Honouring dignity Maintaining privacy and confidentiality Promoting justice Being accountable

Question 32

Elements of the CNA code of ethics

Answer 32

Health and well being Choice Dignity Confidentiality Fairness Accountability Practice environments that allow safe ethical care

Question 33

Ethical dilemma

Answer 33

A conflict between sets of human values, both of which are judges to be good but neither are fully served

Question 34

Steps to ethical analysis (7)

Answer 34

Determine it the issue is an ethical dilemma Gather all info relevant Examine and determine own values of situation Verbalize problem Consider courses of action Reflect on outcome Evaluate action and outcome

Question 35

Legal limits in nursing

Answer 35

Professional regulation Standards of care

Question 36

Legal limits in nursing: professional regulation

Answer 36

Self regulation: BCCNM is accountable to the public for ensuring safe and ethical care They do with via investigating complaints, annual registration, and disciplining members

Question 37

Legal limits in nursing: standards of care

Answer 37

Legal guidelines for nursing practice

Question 38

Tort

Answer 38

Civil wrongs doing that results in harm or injury

Question 39

Intentional torts

Answer 39

Wilful act that Violates another persons rights (Assault, battery, invasion of privacy)

Question 40

Unintentional torts

Answer 40

Negligence Occurs when treatment of care falls below an acceptable level and causes harm

Question 41

Common negligent acts

Answer 41

Medication errors Burns Failure to use aseptic technique