week 4 - ch 7, 9, 22 Flashcards
commitment to include patients in decisions
autonomy
taking positive actions to help others
beneficience
avoidance of harm/hurt
nonmaleficence
being fair
justice
agreement to keep promises
fidelity
set o guiding principles all members of a profession accept; includes advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality
code of nursing ethics
obligation to speak on behalf of patients health, safety and rights
advocacy
responsibility of nurse for their care as well as the tasks that are delegated
responsibility
obligation to take responsibility for one’s actions
accountability
obligation of nurse to protect privacy of patient
confidentiality
personal belief about worth of a given idea, attitude, custom or object that sets standards that influence behavior
values
defines actions as right/wrong
deontology
proposes value of something is determined by its usefulness
utilitarianism
focuses on inequality between people
feminist ethics
emphasizes importance of understanding relationships, especially as they’re revealed in personal narratives
ethics of care