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-Ethics are a systematic philosophical method of inquiry that assists people in understanding the morality of human behavior and social policies

- The study of philosophical ideals of right and wrong behavior.

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- Involve principles and values with universal application and standards of conduct in all situations.

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- Are what each person hold as true for himself or herself.

Four principles and values that are integral to the professional nurse’s practice:

1- Respect the patient’s autonomy. (Independence)

2- Act with beneficence. (Be a benefit self and others)

3- Act with non malfeasances. (Not harmful)

4- Act with justice. (Fairness)

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Code of Ethics:Is a set of ethical principles that are accepted by all members of a profession.

The core principles of nursing ethics are:

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The ability to answer for one’s own actions.

-The nurse balances accountability to the client, profession, employer, and society.

-Accountability is best ensured and measured when quality of care has been defined.

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Refers to the characteristics of reliability and dependability. (An ability to distinguish between right and wrong).

-In professional nursing responsibility includes a duty to perform action well and thoughtfully.

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e.g When administering a medication the nurse is

responsible for assessing the client’s need for it &

making sure that it is given in a right and a correct

manner and evaluating the response to it.

-The nurse gains trust from clients, colleagues a& society when act responsibly.

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Information about a client must be kept private.

-Client’s record is accessible only to those providing

care to that client.

-Discussing clients outside the clinical setting, telling

friends or family about clients must be avoided.

-Medical records may not be copied or forwarded

without a client’s consent.

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*** Breaking confidentiality can be if there is a well-defined reason to share information.

(Benefit outweigh harm).

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• ( e.g.. Privacy of P.T is cared for when closing the room door when performing nursing care , confidentiality is cared for by not discussing that care with some one that is not a member of that P.T health care team)

Means telling the truth.OrAccuracy or conformity to truth.

- Truthfulness may be challenged during the delivery of health care.

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Means being faithful to one’s commitments and

promises.

- Nurse’s commitments to clients include providing

safe care and maintaining competence in nursing

practice.

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Is the avoidance of harm.

-When work with client nurses must not cause

injury or suffering by maintaining competency in

clinical practice.

-Promote balance of potential risk included harms

with benefits

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Refers to taking positive actions to help others.

Or Means doing or promoting good.

Nurses duty to help promote the well-being of

others.

e.g Administer pain medication and dressing and

emotional support and Child’s immunization.

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Means independence and the ability to be self-

directed.

** Incorporates principles of freedom of choice,

self-determination, and privacy.

e.g Consent

(How)

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• It respects the P.T choice of accepting or refusing medical or surgical treatment

Refers to fairness (treat all clients equally and

fairly).

- Relates to the distribution of services and

resources (resource allocation throughout a

society of group).

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-Nurses commonly face issues of justice when organizing care for a group of clients- how much time is spent with each client?(Based on client need).

-Fair distribution of resources.

-Dilemmas arise when resources are insufficient to meet the needs of everyone.

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Are the legal guidelines for nursing practice.

-Breach of standards of care is one element that must be proven in tort of nursing negligence or malpractice.

-Used to determine whether the nurse acted appropriately or not.

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-Elements of standards :

-Scope of nursing practice.

-Licensure.

-Good Samaritan Laws.

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Is a civil wrong made against a person or property.

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-Assault: Is the threat to bring about harmful of

offensive contact.

-Battery: Is actual carrying out of such threat.

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-Defamation of Character.

-Fraud.

-Invasion of Privacy.

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-Negligence: Is conduct that falls below the

standard of care.

-Malpractice: Referred to professional negligence.

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1- A duty to the plaintiff.

2- A failure to meet the standard of care or a

breach of duty.

3- Causation (breach of duty produced the injury).

4- Damages, which require an injury to the client.

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