front 1 What is personal ethics? | back 1 Everyone has a set of personal ethics and morals, which guide their decisions and actions, distinguishing right from wrong. |
front 2 Autonomy | back 2 The right of individuals to make their own decisions |
front 3 Beneficence | back 3 Acting with kindness and compassion, aiming to do good |
front 4 Veracity | back 4 Commitment to telling the truth |
front 5 Fidelity | back 5 Keeping promises and commitments made to others |
front 6 Justice | back 6 Ensuring actions are fair and equitable to all involved |
front 7 what are personal and client values? | back 7 Understanding both the nurse’s and the client’s values is crucial in providing ethical care. Values guide behavior and decision-making in nursing practice. |
front 8 Altruism | back 8 Acting selflessly for the benefit of others, often at a personal cost |
front 9 Human Dignity | back 9 All individuals, regardless of their background or identity, have inherent value and should be respected equally |
front 10 Moral Uprightness | back 10 Nurses must demonstrate honesty and adhere to strong moral principles in their professional conduct. |
front 11 Health Care Equity | back 11 Every person, irrespective of their societal status, has the right to quality health care. This concept is also referred to as distributive justice. |
front 12 Professional Negligence | back 12 When a nurse’s actions deviate from accepted standards of practice and result in harm to a client, they may be liable for malpractice. |
front 13 Tort law | back 13 Civil Wrongs: A tort occurs when an individual’s action or inaction causes harm to another person. Torts can be intentional (e.g., assault) or unintentional (e.g., negligence). |
front 14 Implied Consent | back 14 Consent inferred from a person’s actions (e.g., presenting for treatment). |
front 15 Informed Consent | back 15 Written consent given after a client is fully informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure. It ensures clients can make well-informed decisions about their health care. |
front 16 Good Samaritan Laws | back 16 Legal Protection for Off-Duty Care: Nurses are not legally required to provide care outside of work. However, if they choose to do so, Good Samaritan Laws protect them from liability as long as they act within their professional capacity and are not willfully negligent |
front 17 Whistleblowing | back 17 Reporting Wrongdoing: Whistleblowing involves reporting illegal or unethical practices. While it can lead to punitive actions against the wrongdoer, whistleblowers may face stress, fear of retaliation, and other challenges. Laws exist to protect whistleblowers from such reprisals. |
front 18 Mandatory Reporting | back 18 Legal Duty to Report: Nurses are legally required to report any information that can prevent maltreatment or ensure the safety of others. As mandatory reporters, nurses must report instances of abuse, neglect, or other forms of harm |