2027 Update) Fundamentals: Patient
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Chamberlain
NR-226 - Exam 1
Ethics
The study of conduct and character. It is concerned with determining what is good or valuable
for individuals and society at large.
Values
-Personal beliefs about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that set standards
that influence behavior.
-Rights and Wrongs
Autonomy
Commitment to include patients in decisions
Beneficence
Taking positive actions to help others (Do Good)
Nonmaleficence
Avoidance of harm or hurt
Justice
Being fair
Fidelity
Agreement to keep promises (Be trustworthy)
, Code of Ethics
-A set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept
-Helps professional groups settle questions about practice or behavior
-Includes advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality
Veracity
truthfulness
Advocacy
to the support of a particular cause
Integrity
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Confidentiality
the protection of patients' personal health information and privacy
Responsibility
willingness to respect one's professional obligations and follow through on promises
Accountability
the ability to answer for one's own actions
HIPPAA
-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
-mandates protection of the patient's personal health information.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
-code of ethics provides a foundation for professional nursing.
If a nurse decides to withhold a medication because it might further lower the patient's
blood pressure, the nurse will be practicing the principle of
Accountability