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nur 111 unit one 4

TermDefinition
what is ethics Standards of moral conduct in a society
what is empathy the ability to place oneself in the position of others who are faced with challenging decisions
essential principles of ethics in nursing Beneficence Nonmaleficence Respect for autonomy Veracity Justice Accountability Advocacy Confidentiality Fidelity Responsibility
beneficence promote positive outcome or be good
nonmaleficence do no harm or prevent harm
fidelity faithful to agreement and promises
justice fairness
veracity telling the truth
altruism concern for other
virtue positive trait deemed to be morally good
respect for autonomy respect or promote to make decision
responsibility dependability and reliability
confidentiality nor sharing information
accountability answerable to oneself and others to one's action
code of ethics Defines the values, morals, and standards guiding practice in a specific discipline or profession
ANA Code of Ethics Purposes Compassion and respect Commitment to the client(s) Advocacy Accountability and Responsibility Competency Participation in improving environment and knowledge development Collaboration Maintaining integrity Integrate principles of social justice
student nurse responsibilities responsibility for own actions. liable for own acts of negligence. lower standards are not applied to nursing students. function with scope of education , job description and the nurse practice act, ask for additional help or supervision in situation
bioethics study of ethical and philosophical issues in biology and medicine
bioethical issues genetic cloning and embryonic stem cell research end of life care resource access and allocation
ethical decision makers ethics committee required by the joint commission prevent unnecessary legal intervention resolution of bioethics dilemmas
moral distress the anguish that healthcare professionals experience when their basic beliefs of what is right and wrong or ethical principles are challenged
moral resilience the capacity of and individual to sustain or restore integrity in response to moral complexity confusion distress or setbacks
types of statutory law criminal law , civil law
criminal law misdemeanor and felony
civil law intentional torts and unintentional torts
intentional torts assault, battery, defamation of character(libel and slander), false imprisonment, invasion of privacy
unintentional torts negligence , malpractice
4 D's pf negligence Duty Dereliction Damages Direct cause
Professional practice conduct Social networking Competent Practice Workplace Bullying Substance use disorder
Laws Impacting Professional Practice Licensure Standards of Care The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Mandatory Reporting Communicable diseases and suspected abuse, crimes Mandatory for nurses with knowledge of unprofessional conduct to report that behavior Reporting illegal, unethical or incompetent performance (ANA Code of Ethics)
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