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strong person belief, idea or stander that person/group believes has merit which individuals strive to uphold, reflect culture and social influences
defines actions and right or wrong
deontology
¡founded on respect for persons that assumes that a capable and competent person is free to determine a self-chosen plan or course of action
autonomy
support person and family
care
That which each of us carries with us from those times in our lives when in the face of ethical distress we have seriously compromised ourselves or allowed ourselves to be compromised
the moral practices, beliefs and standards of individuals and/or groups
ethics
proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness
utilitarianism (consequentialism)
not causing harm to others
nonmaleficence
relationship and social structures impact the situation
relational autonomy
7 values in Code of Ethics
1. Providing safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care
2. Promoting health and well-being
3. Promoting and respecting informed decision making
4. Honouring dignity
5. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality
6. Promoting justice
7. Being accountable
¡the study of the nature and justification of general ethical principles that can be applied to moral problems
ethical theory
obligation and reason bases, outcome oriented
bioethics
to produce some good or benefit for another person
beneficence
This issue in bioethics is: central to discussions about futile care, cancer therapy, physician-assisted suicide, DNR
quality of life
arise when the best course of action is unclear, when there are strong moral reasons on both sides of an argument
ethical dilemmas
¡explores ethical questions and moral issues associated with health care
biomedical ethics
feminist ethics
the fair treatment of individuals and groups within society
justice
This issue in bioethics: interventions unlikely to produce benefit for the client
futile care
¡a feeling of discomfort that arises in situations where nurses know or believe they know the right thing to do, but for various reasons (including fear or circumstances beyond their control) do not or cannot take the right action or prevent a particular harm
ethical distress
moral questions within the sphere of nursing practice
nursing ethics
§Emphasizes the importance of understanding relationships, especially as they are revealed in personal narratives
relational ethics
loyalty, promise keeping, truth telling, fostering trust
Four fundamental responsibilities of the nurse
promote health, prevent illness, restore health, alleviate suffering
Signs and symptoms of ethical distress (10)
Heartsick, Miserable, ¡Painful, Sad, Ineffective, Angry, Frustrated, Depressed, Ashamed, Embarrassed