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Identify basic terms/concepts utilized in ethical discussion. |
1) Autonomy
2) Nonmaleficence 3) Beneficence 4) Fidelity 5) Justice 6) Veracity |
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Identify the ethical term for:
Patients right to choose; consent. |
Autonomy
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Identify the ethical term for:
Duty to do no harm; prevent harm |
Nonmaleficence
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Identify the ethical term for:
Duty to "do"; promote good; care given is in the patient's best interest |
Beneficence
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Identify the ethical term for:
Obligation to keep promises |
Fidelity
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Identify the ethical term for:
Obligation to be fair; equal treatment to all patients |
Justice
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Identify the ethical term for:
To tell the truth |
Veracity
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Below is an example of which ethical term?
Patient decides not to have open-heart despite blockages |
Autonomy
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Below is an example of which ethical term?
A nurse questions the meds being too extreme for patient |
Nonmaleficence
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Below is an example of which ethical term?
A nurse offers pain meds to a post-op patient |
Beneficence
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Below is an example of which ethical term?
A nurse takes her patient outside in a wheelchair as promised. |
Fidelity
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Below is an example of which ethical term?
All clients waiting for a kidney transplant must all meet the same qualifications. |
Justice
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Differentiate between ethical and legal issues
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Ethics are rooted in the legal system but issues can be legal but not ethical.
Ethical issues reflect one's view as legal issues reflect the law. |
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Differentiate the concepts of accountability and responsibility in clinical practice.
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Accountability: To be answerable for one's own actions
Responsibility: To be trustworthy and dependable |
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Identify the concept demonstrated in clinical practice per the following definition:
To be answerable for one's own actions |
Accountability
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Identify the concept demonstrated in clinical practice per the following definition:
To be trustworthy and dependable |
Responsibility
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A situation in which a choice must be made between two equally undesirable actions is called a(n) _____. There is no clear right or wrong option.
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Ethical Dilemma
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Cadherins
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CAM for zonula adherens.
binds epithelial cells together |
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What is the M in the MORAL Model?
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Massage the Dilemma
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What is the O in the MORAL Model?
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Outline the options
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What is the R in the MORAL Model?
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Resolve the dilemma
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What is the A in the MORAL Model?
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Act by applying the chosen option
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What is the L in the MORAL Model?
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Look back and evaluate
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Identify resources within healthcare settings for assisting healthcare workers with ethical dilemmas
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Ethics committees
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Type of ethics that refers specifically to issues that affect health and the delivery of health care; often involves issues of “curing”
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Bioethics
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Summarize some of the current bioethical issues.
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1) Direct care of patients
2) Allocation of resources 3) Utilization of staff 4) Medical and nursing research |
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Direct care of patients, Allocation of resources, Utilization of staff, and Medical and nursing research are all examples of ________.
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Bioethical issues
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Quality of life, Genetic screening, Futile care and allocation of scarce resources are all examples of ________.
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Bioethical Issues
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Describe how personal and cultural values could influence the nurse’s response to clients.
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It helps you to recognize your comfort zone with specific ethical issues.
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