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- Ethical extensionism takes a recognized moral value and ar-gues that we should extend ethical recognition of that value to other entities, such as nonhuman animals.
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The nursing profession is guided by a code of ethics. As you practice nursing, how will you determine “right” from “wrong” actions? What is the difference between morality, values, and ethical principles? What additional considerations impact your ethical decision-making?
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Ethical extensionism is a common argument pattern in environmen-tal and animal ethics, which takes a morally valuable trait already recognized in us and argues that we should recognize that value in other entities such as nonhuman animals.
Aug 14, 2023 · Ethical considerations in nursing, though challenging, represent a true integration of the art of patient care. Nurses have a responsibility to themselves, their profession, and their patients to maintain the highest ethical principals.
- Lisa M. Haddad, Robin A. Geiger
- 2023/08/14
- 2018
- History of The Nursing Code of Ethics
- 4 Ethical Principles in Nursing
- Nursing Code of Ethics Interpretive Statements
- Making Ethical Decisions as A Nurse
- How Nurses Use The Nursing Code of Ethics
Interestingly, the nursing code of ethics is suggested to have been founded in 1893 and named the “Nightingale Pledge” after Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. As a modification of the Hippocratic Oath, taken by medical doctors, the Nightingale Pledge has been recited by nursing students at graduations with little changes since in...
1. Autonomy
Autonomy is recognizing each individual patient’s right to self-determination and decision-making. As patient advocates, it is imperative that nurses ensure that patients receive all medical information, education, and options in order to choose the option that is best for them. This includes all potential risks, benefits, and complications to make well-informed decisions. Once the patient has all the relevant information, the medical and nursing team can make a plan of care in compliance wit...
2. Beneficence
Beneficence in nursingis acting for the good and welfare of others and including such attributes as kindness and charity. The American Nurses Association defines this as “actions guided by compassion.”
3. Justice
Justice is that there should be an element of fairness in all medical and nursing decisions and care. Nurses must care for all patients with the same level of fairness despite the individual's financial abilities, race, religion, gender, and/or sexual orientation. An example of this is when working at a free flu clinic or diabetes screening clinic. These are open to all individuals in the community regardless of the previously mentioned factors.
Revised in 2015 to include 9 provisions, the ANA’s nursing code of ethics now includes interpretative statements that can provide more specific guidance for nursing practice.
Unfortunately, nurses are often unable to make complex ethical decisions based solely on the four principles and nine provisions. In these instances, it is important to consult the ethics committee before making any major decisions. Often, other resources are needed when making major ethical decisions. Enter to Win Nurse.org's $1,500 "No Essay" Nur...
Knowing the nursing code of ethics is essential for nurses because it will help guide everyday practice and navigate the daily complexities of the healthcare profession. Nurses often use the four major ethical principles throughout a shift, even if not fully aware of them. This may include, 1. Providing pain medication to a post-operative hip repla...
Apr 11, 2019 · The identified themes illustrate how nursing is an ethical practice. Bollig et al. 17 divide ethical dilemmas into different types of dilemmas, described as everyday ethical issues and big ethical issues.
Aug 1, 2019 · Readers may wonder what, if anything, is new in nursing ethics? One of us (M.F.) was based at the University of Surrey as a Fulbright Scholar researching the history of nursing ethics in the United Kingdom.
- Marsha Fowler, Marsha Fowler, Ann Gallagher
- 2019
Jan 5, 2022 · In long-term care settings, such as nursing homes and home nursing care, ethical challenges are becoming increasingly apparent as the number of older patients with complex and long-term care needs increases, in parallel with growing demands for more cost-efficient care (Preshaw et al., 2016).
