NS 300 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING I –
ETHICS AND LEGAL
Purpose of the ANA code of ethics - ANSWER From AACN Essentials of
Baccalaureate Nursing:
* Altruism- selflessness
* Autonomy- self governance
* Human dignity- everyone has self worth
*Integrity- consistency between what we say and what we do.
* Social justice- focus on equality on what we do
Purpose:
* Inform the public
* Self-regulation of profession
* Identify standards
* Provide sign of commitment
* Outline major ethical considerations
ANA Code of Ethics - ANSWER 1. The nurse, in all professional
relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,
worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of
social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems.
2. The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual,
family, group, or community.
3. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety,
and rights of the patient.
4. The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and
determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's
obligation to provide optimum patient care.
, 5. The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the
responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to
continue personal and professional growth.
6. The nurse participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving health care
environments and conditions of employment conducive to the provision of
quality health care and consistent with the values of the profession through
individual and collective action.
7. The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through
contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge
development.
8. The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in
promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs.
9. The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their members,
is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the
profession.
Ethics - ANSWER Bioethics:
* the application of general ethical principles to health care
Nursing ethics:
* Ethical issues occurring in practices; every day, nurses encounter challenges
about what should be done.
Autonomy - ANSWER An individual's right to choose and the ability to act on
that choice
* Respect of others
* Ability to determine personal goals
* Complete understanding of choice
* Freedom to implement plan/choice
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER The duty to cause no harm to others; to remove
from harm
Beneficence - ANSWER The duty to promote good
ETHICS AND LEGAL
Purpose of the ANA code of ethics - ANSWER From AACN Essentials of
Baccalaureate Nursing:
* Altruism- selflessness
* Autonomy- self governance
* Human dignity- everyone has self worth
*Integrity- consistency between what we say and what we do.
* Social justice- focus on equality on what we do
Purpose:
* Inform the public
* Self-regulation of profession
* Identify standards
* Provide sign of commitment
* Outline major ethical considerations
ANA Code of Ethics - ANSWER 1. The nurse, in all professional
relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,
worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of
social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems.
2. The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual,
family, group, or community.
3. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety,
and rights of the patient.
4. The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and
determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's
obligation to provide optimum patient care.
, 5. The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the
responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to
continue personal and professional growth.
6. The nurse participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving health care
environments and conditions of employment conducive to the provision of
quality health care and consistent with the values of the profession through
individual and collective action.
7. The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through
contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge
development.
8. The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in
promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs.
9. The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their members,
is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the
profession.
Ethics - ANSWER Bioethics:
* the application of general ethical principles to health care
Nursing ethics:
* Ethical issues occurring in practices; every day, nurses encounter challenges
about what should be done.
Autonomy - ANSWER An individual's right to choose and the ability to act on
that choice
* Respect of others
* Ability to determine personal goals
* Complete understanding of choice
* Freedom to implement plan/choice
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER The duty to cause no harm to others; to remove
from harm
Beneficence - ANSWER The duty to promote good
