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Although there are many ethical principles that guide nursing practice, foundational ethical principles include autonomy (self-determination), beneficence (do good), nonmaleficence (do no harm), justice (fairness), fidelity (keep promises), and veracity (tell the truth).
- 2022
Jun 4, 2020 · The 4 main ethical principles, that is beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice, are defined and explained. Informed consent, truth-telling, and confidentiality spring from the principle of autonomy, and each of them is discussed.
- Basil Varkey
- 10.1159/000509119
- 2020
- Med Princ Pract. 2021 Feb; 30(1): 17-28.
Jun 30, 2022 · Study participants were asked to define what quality of nursing care means. They defined quality as a holistic approach to patient care, involving issues of communication, best patient outcome, competency, knowledge, satisfaction, and meeting the patient’s needs.
Abstract. Background:: In health, ethics is an essential aspect of practice and care and guarantees a better quality of life for patients and their caregivers. Objective:: To outline a conceptual analysis of quality of life and ethics, identifying attributes, contexts and magnitudes for health.
- Laís Fumincelli, Alessandra Mazzo, José Carlos Amado Martins, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes
- 2019
- Overview
- Nursing Ethics
- History
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Justice
- Nonmaleficence
This article is about the nursing code of ethics, which is a guide for nurses to carry out their responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality care and ethical obligations. The article explains the four main principles of autonomy, beneficence, justice and nonmaleficence that are part of the nursing code of ethics and how they should be used...
The nursing code of ethics is a guide for carrying out responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality care and ethical obligations. It includes 4 main principles, autonomy, beneficence, justice and nonmaleficence.
The nursing code of ethics was founded in 1893 as the “Nightingale Pledge” after Florence Nightingale and modified by ANA in 1950s. 9 interpretative statements were added to the code in 2015 to provide more specific guidance for nursing practice.
Recognizing each individual patient's right to self-determination and decision-making; ensuring patients receive all medical information, education, options so they can make well-informed decisions; supporting patient's medical wishes even if not agreed upon by medical team.
Acting for good welfare of others including kindness & charity guided by compassion according to ANA definition.
There should be fairness in all medical & nursing decisions regardless financial abilities, race etc . An example is free flu clinic or diabetes screening clinic open to everyone regardless factors mentioned above .
To do no harm ; selecting interventions that cause least amount of harm while achieving beneficial outcome ; responsible reporting treatment causing significant harm like suicidal/homicidal ideations .
Introduction. Ethics is an integral aspect of health practice. It affects the capacity to assist the other through critical– reflexive thinking, encompassing values, meanings and decision making.1Consequently, it remits to appropriate healthcare actions and a better quality of life for patients, family members and communities.
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Jan 1, 2024 · The practice of nursing entails facilitating, supporting, and assisting individuals, families, communities, and/or societies to (a) prevent illness; (b) enhance, maintain, and recover health; and (c) reduce, modify, and ameliorate the effects of disease.
