The ANA code of ethics has provisions in place to assist in a decision for this case. Provision 1 protects human dignity, the right to self-determination. Provision 2 protects the patient's interests and facilitates collaboration among health care providers. Provision 3 and 4 provides standards, accountability, responsibility for nursing judgment and action. In the case of malpractice witnessed by a nurse against a fellow nurse and the facility that they worked, the code of ethics also has provisions to protect nurses as well.
However, those in nursing can be distinguished by its emphasis on relationships, collaborative care and human dignity.” Legal and ethical issues can intertwine and can vary from person to person. The issues faced by nurses in their practice are based on what the individual believes is right or wrong and according to Guido (2010) ethics embodies a process of establishing standards of conduct and moral judgment. The chief ideologies of healthcare ethics that must be supported in every day clinical practice are beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice. Beneficence means promoting actions that are beneficial. Nurses work to foster what is best for their clients and attempt to achieve optimal outcomes.
Ethical nursing; patient abandonment It is important to first understand the difference between law and ethics. Ethics examines the values and actions of people. In nursing, ethical issues arise daily. There are issues such as death, dying, birth, abortion, genetics, quality of life, and general human rights. Laws on the other hand are binding rules of conduct.
Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing American Nurses Association Code of Nursing Ethics Ethics, as it relates to the nursing profession, deals with high standards of behavior, values, and moral beliefs. On a regular basis nurses have to address some very complex ethical and patient rights issues so therefore, the American Nurses Association established the Nurses Code of Ethics in 1985. This code summarizes the responsibilities and expectations of nurses in their practice. It is a solid structure for evaluating nurses own mutual skills and offers ethical standards of practice that encourages nurses to act morally, which includes acts of alliance (Garity, 2005). According to Garity (2005), “The nurse’s ability to collaborate with patients, families, and multi/ intra-disciplinary health care professionals in the successful resolution of such dilemmas can affect the quality of health care” (p. 11).
In addition, confidentiality as part of the social, ethical and moral basis of working in care setting is further explained in the NMC (2002) clause 5.1-5.4. In clinical setting, preserving confidentiality is view as the key to establish trust, promote good relationship and interaction. In the absence of this, nurses might not be able to offer the client the required quality care as expected Hogston and Simpson (1999). Arnold and Boggs (1999) argued that if client feel confident to communicate their information to the nurse, made aware that their information is secure with assurance that it will be passed on with their
Nursing-sensitive indicators are important to use to achieve optimal nursing care. Nursing-sensitive indicators are important to use to achieve optimal nursing care. Nursing-sensitive indicators can be utilized by nurses using them as reference to certain processes carried out that leads to safer and a higher quality of patient care. It is vital that nurses understand these indicators to prevent hospital acquired injuries and to decreases mortality and morbidity rates. In the scenario with Mr. J, the nursing-sensitive indicators was hospital acquired pressure ulcer, use of restraints that led to patient neglect and injury, safe patient transfer,
Introduction This paper will address the two case studies presented in the texts Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives (Blias & Hayes, 201, p.91), and Professional Nursing: Concepts and Challenges (Chitty & Black, 2011, p.175). Each of these case studies contains ethical and legal issues that are unique to the nursing profession. The areas this paper will focus on specifically are: how the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Nursing Ethics would influence a final decision in each case, how personal and societal values can influence ethical decision making, the fundamental legal aspects of each case, and finally, the legal responsibilities of nurses in these scenarios. Ethical and legal issues in nursing In the case of the 79 year old woman who suffered a hemorrhagic stroke the code of ethics influences the outcome of this situation by laying the foundation for the standard of care. Respect for human dignity and the rights of the patient as an individual must be observed (American Nurses Association, 2012).
Quality of Life and Functioning The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics states several behaviors that are expected in the provision of healthcare, including allowing patients the right to autonomy and treating all patients equally and with respect. Along those same lines, nurses are expected to be aware of their own values and morals, and exhibit moral self-respect. Additionally, nurses must uphold their responsibility to act as patient advocates, be committed to the care of their patients, and must work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that patients are receiving the most efficient and effective care possible (“Code of Ethics,” 2010). A. Personal Perceptions Caring for terminally ill patients can be a daunting task for all involved, whether it is for the patient, friends or family, or the nurse or other clinicians.
In contrast, the correctional chiropractor may face ethical situations daily. The correctional nurse makes ethical decisions about care delivery, caring and patient advocacy in planning and providing safe patient care. Some of the ethical principles that arise frequently for the nurse who works in the correctional setting are the respect for a person, justice, and fidelity. These principles serve as a guide to the chiropractor in making ethical decisions. The correctional chiropractor can find support for ethical decisions by referring to the American Chiropractor Association’s code of ethics.
The foundation of any successful nursing career is built with continuing education, a strong knowledge base of the history of nursing practice and theories, strong ethical principal and learning effective application of the nursing process. This paper explores different areas that have personally influenced me as a nurse. These influences include Board of Nursing (BRN), Professional Nursing Organizations (PNO), ethical principles, nursing theory, and historical influences. A. Functional Differences The differences between a regulatory agency such as the Board of Nursing and a Professional Nursing Organization is that the BRN regulates, writes laws, approves licensure and governs nurses. The BRN serves to protect patient.