Contemporary Issues of Nursing Final

Contemporary Issues of Nursing Final. Barriers to Professionalism in Nursing - Varying levels of preparatory education Gender issues Historical influences External conflicts --> w/ medicine Internal Conflicts Values - Defined as attitudes, ideals, or beliefs that guide behavior Morals - Established rules of conduct to be used to distinguish right from wrong Ethics - Specify what actions an individual should take Bioethics - Application of ethical theories and principles to moral issues or problems in health care Primary ethical responsibility of nurses in practice is - Respect for people Six ethical principles - Autonomy Beneficence Nonmaleficence Justice Fidelity Veracity Autonomy - Individuals have the right to determine their own actions & the freedom to make their own decisions Autonomous decisions are based on - Individual values Adequate information Freedom from coercion Reason & deliberation Beneficence - Based on promoting good for others It can prove difficult when conflicts develop