Definitions
The attitudes, ideals or beliefs that an individual or group holds and uses to guide behavior
Values
The nursing philosophy that directs attention to the specific situations of individual patients
Ethics of care
The belief that individuals have the right to determine their own actions and the freedom to make their own decisions
Autonomy
Required when a nurse has to make a judgment or decision when two or more of their values are congruent
Ethical decision making
Conflict amongst your personal values as well as professional values
Personal value system
The act passed in 1996 to protect patients' privacy
HIPAA
The formal study of ethical issues that arise in the practice of nursing
Nursing ethics
The duty to do or promote good
Beneficence
The nursing process steps when you must clarify the ethical dilemma
Assess
Conflicts between nurse to nurse, nurse to physician, or nurse to agency
Dilemmas involving peers
Established rules of conduct to be used in situations where a decision about right and wrong must be made
Morals
A branch of bioethics concerned with ethical problems at the bedside
Clinical ethics
The duty to do no harm and to prevent harm
Nonmaleficence
The nursing process step when you must identify options
Evaluate
The use of social media or practicing while impaired
Sociocultural aspects/substance use disorder
A term used to reflect what actions an individual should take and may be "codified"
Ethics
Tendencies to act, feel, and judge that develop through appropriate training but come from natural tendencies
Virtues
The obligation to be fair and equal treatment of all patients
Justice
The nursing process step when you must make a decision
Plan
Set in place to ensure the rights of individuals such as the refusal of medical intervention, and death with dignity
Advanced directives
The application of ethical theories and principles to moral issues or problems in health care
Bioethics
Everyone's responsibility
Confidentiality
The principle that refers to faithfulness or honoring one's commitment or promises
Fidelity
The nursing process steps when you must take action
Implement
Social contract through which the profession informs society of the principles and rules by which it functions
Code of ethics