Sensitivity
Recognizing verbale cues, cultural tension, and patient vulnerability.
What is moral sensitivity?
Deciding whether to intervene and how to ethically justify the action.
What is moral judgment?
You notice a physician treat a patient dismissvely and decide to speak out despite fear of retaliation.
What is moral courage?
Weigh all perspectives and policy options to find the most ethical path.
What is moral reasoning?
Take ethical initiative, maybe by consulting the ethics committee or advocating for change.
What is moral agency?
Being attuned to emotional, physical, or social signs of distress and exploitation.
What is understanding patient vulnerability?
What is report the HIPAA violation?
When a nurse knows the ethically right action but is constrained by policy or lack of support.
What is moral distress?
"Moral theories, perspectives, principles, and analytic techniques."
What are four philosophical tools used in moral reasoning? (1)
Giving nurses the authority, resources, and support they need to ethically and effectively care for patients.
Spotting situations that involved conflicting values or risks to patient well-being.
What is recognizing ethical dilemmas?
This ethical priniciple reflects a nurse's duty to promote the patient's well-being and prevent harm.
What is beneficence?
Defending a patient's right to refuse treatment.
What is protecting patient autonomy?
"The preferrd term for ensuring existing evidence is part of clinical judgments."
What is evidence-based practice? (1)
What are the levels of nursing leadership?
Recognizing ethical red flas in fast-paced situations.
What is situational awareness?
This principle refers to actions that cause harm, either intentional or neglectful.
What is maleficence?
Providing truthful information to a patient.
What is veracity?
Pursuing aggressive treatment when there is no hope for the patient to recover.
What is medical futility?
Things that do not support nursing goals for the good of their patient.
What ar barriers?
Helping patients decide if they want to move forward with a surgery or starting a new medication.
What is providing informed consent?
A patient has the right to make their own decisions - even if those decisions conflict with provider recommendations.
Moral courage can be the answer this.
What is moral distress?
The healthcare provider makes decisions for the patient, thinking it is what the patient needs.
What is paternalism? (2)
Championing patient rights, equity, and systemic change, especially for vulnerable populations.
What is advocacy in leadership?