NURS 285 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Canadian Nurses Association, Registered Nurse, Ethics
12 Dec 2013
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Communication, verbally as well as non- verbally, advocating for what is correct. A focus on maximizing recovery and self care. Altruism: concern for well-being of others before self. Human dignity: respect for inherent worth uniqueness of individuals. Social justice: upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles , values of common good. Integrity: acting ethically and in accordance with established standard. Health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. A discipline is normally associated with following a standard way of doing things. A professions typically has regulations and frameworks/theories that are part of our nursing paradigm licensing requirements. Consists of persons educated in the discipline according to monitored standards. Professions an occupation requiring specialized knowledge and skills. Based on intellectual action and personal responsibility. Legislative legitimacy and self regulation autonomous leadership and decision making. Autonomy the client is independent and self-governing in decision-making. Accountability professionally & legally for type & quality of care provided.
