According to Uustal (1993).“Nursing is a behavioral manifestation of the nurse’s value system. It is not merely a career‚ a job‚ an assignment: it is a ministry” (p.10). Nurses need to be aware of their beliefs so that they can recognize and accept that a patient may
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Ethical Frameworks Practice Health care professionals are subject to a multitude of professional‚ legal‚ and ethical responsibilities which call for personal judgment to be utilized in such a manner as to protect clients as well as public wellness and interests. Overall considerations in handling such duties may be considered to be respect of a client’s autonomy‚ confidence‚ and recognition of obligations owed to all clients. While the aforementioned acts fall within the professional realm
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Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN PRACTICE Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University NRS 437 V May 9‚ 2012 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Patient confidentiality is part of the Nursing Code of Ethics and it is a nurses’ duty to uphold confidentiality of patient information (American Nurses Association‚ 2012). However‚ there are certain situations in which a confidentiality breach is acceptable‚ such as when a patient voices harm to themselves
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Decision making is a process of choosing the best alternative to achieve individual and organizational objectives. Identifying and using the decision-making process helps healthcare professionals at all levels to make more effective decisions. The acronym “DECIDE” helps aid through the most effective decision making process used by healthcare professionals at all levels. This model is an acronym of 6 particular activities needed in the decision-making process: (1) D = define the problem‚ (2) E =
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Betraying Trust or Providing Good Care? April J. Bundy Ethical Decision Making in Heath Care January 22‚ 2012 Betraying Trust or Providing Good Care? The Hippocratic Oath‚ taken by all healthcare professionals states that‚ “What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men‚ which on no account one must spread abroad‚ I will keep to myself‚ holding such things shameful to be spoken about. I will respect the privacy of my patients
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Module 3 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Lijimol Biju Grand Canyon University NRS-437V Ethical Decision Making in Health Care 01/08/2012 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice In the health care‚ the main idea of having confidentiality is for to gain the patients and family members trust. At any time this confidentiality is broken or the private matters are disclosed it is called a breach of confidentiality. Patients have the right for privacy related to their health care matters
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Running head: APPLYING ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN PRACTICE Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS-437v April 14‚ 2013 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice As a nurse it is common knowledge that patient confidentiality is of up most importance. We learn this in nursing school as it is part of the Nursing Code of Ethics and it is a nurse’s duty to keep patient information confidential. (American Nurses Association‚ 2012).
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