Nursing NUR402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 40: Palliative Care, Health Promotion
10 May 2016
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There are broad aspects of social justice that are associated with health and well-being and that ethical nursing practice addresses. These aspects relate to the need for change in systems and societal structures in order to create greater equity for all. Nurses should endeavour as much as possible, individually and collectively, to advocate for and work toward eliminating social inequities by: i. Utilizing the principles of primary health care for the benefit of the public and persons receiving care. ii. Recognizing and working to address organizational, social, economic and political factors that influence health and well-being within the context of nurses role in the delivery of care. iii. In collaboration with other health-care team members and pro- fessional organizations, advocating for changes to unethical health and social policies, legislation and regulations. iv. Advocating for a full continuum of accessible health-care serv- ices to be provided at the right time and in the right place.
