Values and Ethical Issues
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Values
a belief about the worth of something such as a person, an idea, or an action
Values often guide ______
behavior
T/F: You are born with the set of values you have
False, you are not born with values, but acquire them.
How are values formed?
developed throughout a lifetime, through influence of environment, family, and culture.
Value System
organization of values into a personal or organizational code of conduct
Value Development
happens over a lifetime through value transmission
Value Clarification
discovery process of coming to understand our own values and value systems
Altruism
- concern for well-being of others -> Advocates for patients -> Wants the best outcome for all patients -> Mentors other nurses
Autonomy
right to make own decisions
How do nurses work to provide autonmy for pts?
• Provide inormation about decision-making • Works in partnership with patients and their families • Respects the patient’s decisions when providing care
Human dignity
respect for the inherent worth of patients • Take care of pt all the same • Provides culturally competent and sensitive care • Protects patient’s privacy and confidentiality • Sensitive to patient’s needs when planning care
Integrity
acting honestly and ethically even when people are not watching • Provide honest and accurate information • Document honestly and accurately • Is accountable for own practice.
Social Justice
ensure equal treatment • Supports fairness • Promotes universal access • Gets involved in policy and legislation to help positively influence decisions regarding nursing, nursing education, and healthcare
Attitudes
feelings/positions taken regarding people, ideas (such as compassion), and objects
Values Clarification
• A process of coming to understand our own values and value systems • Important to know and understand our own values in order to understand the values of those in our care
How do you get value clarification?
Clarification exercises
Which of the following are common source of conflicts? Select all that apply. A. Disagreements between nurses adn patients B. Effective teamowork among nurses C. Conflicts with nurses and coworkers D. Disputes between nurses and healthcare institutions E. Following evidence-based practice guidelines F. Tensions between nurses and physicians
A, C, D, F
When interacting with patients or other nurses, what are topics that can cause conflict? Select all that apply A. Religion B. Culture C. Personal Values D. Favorite foods E. Moral Compass F. Dream cars
A, B, C, E
Ethics
systematic inquiry into the principles of right and wrong conduct, of virtue and vice, and good and evil as they relate to conduct (Thinking carefully about right and wrong actions, good and bad character, to help us live well and do the right thing.)
What is the difference between legal and ethics?
Legal: Defines what is required or prohibits by law Ethics: Involves moral principles
Where are nursing ethic derived from?
• Professional Code of Ethics • Ethics committees
Nursing ethics
• Formal study of ethical issues that arise within the practice of nursing • Analysis used by nurses to make ethical judgments
Nurses often encounter ethical dilemmas in their practice. Which of the following are common ethical issues faced by nurses? Select all that apply. A. Cost containment B. Inaqequate staffing C. End-of-life issues D. Breaches of patient confidentiality E. Excessive shifts and fatigue F. Incompetent, unethical, or illegal colleagues
A, C, D, F
Code of ethics for nursing do not need to memorize the 9 ethics, but be familiar
• Nine ethics statements defining ethical nursing practice in the United States American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nursing