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NSG Ch. 9 - Professional Practice, Ethics, and Legal Implications - Rhonda Cooper NSG 252

Professional Practice, Ethics, and Legal Implications - Rhonda Cooper NSG 252
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NSG Ch. 9 - Professional Practice, Ethics, and Legal Implications

Ethics: The study of what is right and what is wrong - Generally followed voluntarily - It’s a set a behaviors that we declare wrong and right

Ethical Code: Framework for decision-making usually for a group - Action oriented - Used on a daily basis - A written list of professional values

Morals: Judgment of behavior based on specific beliefs - Usually personal

Value: Deeply held personal belief about the worth of an idea, object, or custom - Plays an important role in understanding ethics

Laws: Man-made rule of conduct to protect society - Can be changed as society changes - Enforcement mechanism - Purpose is to protect individuals

Ethical Principles: Autonomy: Freedom from external control - the right to make informed decisions - Respecting patient autonomy = including the patient in decisions and all aspects of care Beneficence: Positive actions to help others - doing the good - Oldest requirements for health care providers - This is the agreement to act on the best interest of the patient and family Nonmaleficence: Avoiding harm and hurt - Ethical practice involves the will to do good, but the equal commitment to not do any harm - Example: Balancing risks and benefits conversations with patient and family Justice: Fairness and the distribution of resources - Used a lot when talking about health care resources - Just culture refers to the promotion of open discussion without fear

  • As a nurse we have to keep promises to be just to our patients Fidelity: Professional agreements and responsibilities
  • As a nurse we are responsible for following through with practice and not abandoning our patients
  • Duty to be faithful regardless of the patients beliefs or criminal background Veracity: Being truthful
  • To not intentionally deceive or mislead a patient
  • Basic foundation of trust
  • Example: admitting mistakes and asking for help when you need A Right to Know: Patients have the right to know the information about their condition and their test results

ANA Code of Ethics: First adopted in 1950 - Because of ethics, nursing practice has developed and the ability to fet rid of illness has grown.

Values Clarification: - Most ethical dilemmas almost always occur because of conflicting values

Approaches to Ethics: Deontology: defines actions as right or wrong based on their adherence to rules and principles such as fidelity, truthfulness, and justice. Utilitarianism: the value of something is determined by its level of usefulness Casuistry: case-based reasoning Feminist ethics: unequal power, point of view is ignored or invisible Ethics of care: emphasizes the role of decision-maker. Decisions are made based on context of the situation

Types of Ethical Problems: Ethical Dilemma: when two opposing courses can be justified by ethics Moral Distress: when the nurse feels the need to take a specific actions while believing that action is wrong

Issues in Health Care Ethics: - Abortion - Genetics

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NSG Ch. 9 - Professional Practice, Ethics, and Legal Implications - Rhonda Cooper NSG 252

Course: Fdtns Of Professional Nursing (NSG 252)

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University: Miami University

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NSG Ch. 9 - Professional Practice, Ethics, and Legal Implications
Ethics: The study of what is right and what is wrong
- Generally followed voluntarily
- It’s a set a behaviors that we declare wrong and right
Ethical Code: Framework for decision-making usually for a group
- Action oriented
- Used on a daily basis
- A written list of professional values
Morals: Judgment of behavior based on specific beliefs
- Usually personal
Value: Deeply held personal belief about the worth of an idea, object, or custom
- Plays an important role in understanding ethics
Laws: Man-made rule of conduct to protect society
- Can be changed as society changes
- Enforcement mechanism
- Purpose is to protect individuals
Ethical Principles:
Autonomy: Freedom from external control - the right to make informed decisions
- Respecting patient autonomy = including the patient in decisions and all
aspects of care
Beneficence: Positive actions to help others - doing the good
- Oldest requirements for health care providers
- This is the agreement to act on the best interest of the patient and family
Nonmaleficence: Avoiding harm and hurt
- Ethical practice involves the will to do good, but the equal commitment to
not do any harm
- Example: Balancing risks and benefits conversations with patient and
family
Justice: Fairness and the distribution of resources
- Used a lot when talking about health care resources
- Just culture refers to the promotion of open discussion without fear

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