HNN120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Futile Medical Care, Primum Non Nocere
HNN120
ETHICS
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What are the 4 key principles supporting ethical decision making?
- Autonomy: aīkī
¶oīledge a persoī
¶īs right to ī
µake īhoiīes, to hold īieīs, aī
¶d to take actions based
on personal beliefs
- Justice: treat others equitably, distribute benefits/burdens fairly
- Beneficence: provide benefits to persons sand contribute to their welfare
- Non-maleficence: obligation to not inflict harm
What are the key components of the code of ethics for nurses?
Nurseīs īalue:
- Quality nursing care for all
- Diversity of people
- Respect and kindness for all
- Access to quality nursing and health care for all people
- Informed decision making
- Culture of safety
- Ethical management of information
- Socially, economically sustainable environment promoting health and wellbeing
How might these principles be used to support your decision making in this situation?
- Hoī do īe respeīt the patieī
¶tīs autoī
¶oī
µy īs. perīeiīed īeī
¶efit to the patieī
¶t safety?
- Is there conflict between different elements of the code of ethics? Such as valuing informed
decision making vs. valuing respect and kindness.
What other types of ethical dilemmas do nurses face as part of their practice?
- Caring for someone undergoing procedure which is against your personal belief
- Caring for someone responsible for harming others
- Deliīery of īī
µediīally futileī īare
- What other moral responsibilities do you have in regards to other health professionals? I.e.
unethical or substandard care witnessed.
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