Characteristics of a Profession
List 7 professional behaviors
consideration
empathy
respect
ethical and moral value
accountability
commitment to lifelong learning
honesty
communicating effectively and courteously within the work environment
standardized code used as a guide to behaviors
ethics
no harm be done either deliberately or unintentionally
Nonmaleficence
the organization who provides the formal statement of the code of ethics for nurses
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statments
values that are related to sustaining life, such as food and water
intrinsic values
any system of regulation that governs the conduct of individuals within a community or society. The established rules prescribe and control social conduct in a formal and legally binding manner
type of law where the judicial system makes decisions on various cases and sets precedents for future cases
common law
Laws that protect trained professionals for providing assistance in emergency situations
good Samaritan laws
Licensure is defined by the _________________ as the process by which boards of nursing grant permission to an individual to engage in nursing practice after determining that the applicant has attained the competency necessary to perform a unique scope of practice.
NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)
individuals personal code for acceptable behavior
morals
anything patients say to nurses ad other health-care providers must be held in the strictest confidence
confidentiality
values that are not essential to life
extrinsic values
qualities people consider important in their personal lives
personal values
what is another name for private law
civil law (contracts, torts, property)
laws created by various legislative bodies such as state legislatures or Congress.
statutory law
Examples: Americans with Disabilities Act, Affordable Care Act
patient experiences unintended harm due to a nurse's unintentional mistake or omission in care
Nursing negligence occurs when a patient experiences unintended harm due to a nurse’s unintentional mistake or omission in care.
Nursing malpractice, on the other hand, occurs when a nurse knowingly and willfully does not follow the proper standard of care and the patient experiences harm.
Test taken for licensure
NCLEX-RN
fair allocation of responsibilities and advantages, especially in a society where resources may be limited
freedom to make decisions for oneself
autonomy
ethics where the focus is on moral character
Virtue Ethics
Founded by Plato and Aristotle
values clarification includes what 3 steps
choosing (choosing freely, choosing from alternatives, deciding after giving consideration to the consequences of each alternative)
Prizing (being satisfied with the choice, being willing to declare your choice to others)
Acting (making the choice a part of one's worldview and incorporating it into behavior, repeating the choice)
most serious category of criminal or penal law includes such acts as homicide, nurse practice act violations
Felony
HIPAA regulations guard confidentiality. In what circumstances can/should the healthcare provider escalate information.
Child abuse or neglect may be reported
Adult abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
Slander is ________________where libel is ______________
slander = spoken word
libel = written word
Nurse Practice Act
veracity
loyalty - fulfill all commitments made to themselves and others
fidelity
_____occurs when the nurse knows the action they need to take, but for some reason find themselves unable to act.
moral distress
qualities considered important by a professional group
professional values
written laws created by government or accepted governing bodies. Localities, state legislature, and the U.S. Congress.
statutes
requires healthcare providers divulge the benefits, risks, and alternatives to a suggested treatment, nontreatment, or procedure.
informed consent
confining individuals against their will by either physical (restraining) or verbal (detaining) means
false imprisonment
Who first defined "nursing" as "putting the client in the best possible condition for nature to act upon him"
Florence Nightingale
She also developed concepts of care that would now be referred to as "evidence-based practice"
accepting responsibility for one's own actions
accountability
treat every person equally regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, disease, or social standing
justice
The nursing process can be used as a foundation for finding solutions to ethical dilemmas. What are the steps
Assessment
Diagnose
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
process of making inferences from a body of information and forming conclusions, making judgments, or making inferences for the purpose of answering questions, solving problems, or formulating a plan that determines actions
reasoning
reasoning Allows individuals to think for themselves and not just take beliefs or judgments of others at face value
Sources of law (Name 3)
2. Statues
3. Administrative Law
assault is _____________where battery is ____________
assault is threatening to do harm
battery is touching another person without that person's consent.
POLST stands for
Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (this replaces the previous DNR form and allows for more autonomy on end of life interventions)