NURS 3225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Child Abuse Prevention And Treatment Act, Vitalism, Esophageal Atresia
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Recap of last week: ana code of ethics, not negotiable, applies to every nurse, every setting, 9 provisions. Overview of class: maternal fetal issues, neonatal issues, definition of neonate, first month of life, pediatrics issues. Our focus - twofold: need to understand existing legal framework. Maternal-fetal conflict: a maternal-fetal conflict o(cid:272)(cid:272)urs (cid:862)(cid:449)he(cid:374) a preg(cid:374)a(cid:374)t (cid:449)o(cid:373)a(cid:374)"s i(cid:374)terests, as she defi(cid:374)es them, conflict with the interests of her fetus, as defi(cid:374)ed (cid:271)(cid:455) the (cid:449)o(cid:373)a(cid:374)"s ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)ia(cid:374). (cid:863) John keown- sees 3 different views on the values of human life: vitalism, sanctity/inviolability of life all life has an intrinsic dignity and should be protected from unjust attack, depends on quality of life. John keown- 3 different views on the values of human life: vitalism, human life has absolute moral value and should be protected at all costs, regardless of suffering, quality of life or cost. Interests view- must (cid:271)e trul(cid:455) a(cid:449)are of self to ha(cid:448)e i(cid:374)terests. (cid:862)without desires, the(cid:455) (cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:374)ot ha(cid:448)e i(cid:374)terests(cid:863)
