NURS 124 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Consequentialism, Professional Boundaries, Deontological Ethics
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Ideal or standard that a person believes has merit. Individuals and professions strive to uphold it. Reflect cultural influences, relationships and personal needs. Cultural, ethnic, and religious communities (cultural values) Choosing one"s beliefs and behaviours, then articulating them. Carna: practice standards for regulated members: responsibility and accountability, knowledge-based practice - shows how you involve yourself in research and education sessions, ethical practice, service to the public, self-regulation. *provincial regulatory body, varies amongst provinces understanding of others and plays a key role in communication. Values clarification - important to identify one"s own values and beliefs, leading to a better. Needs to be aware of values of employers, patients, physicians and other groups. Necessary to understand where a person is coming from and how their beliefs shape them. 7 values providing safe, compassionate, competent and ethical care promoting health and well being promoting and respecting informed decision making preserving dignity. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality promoting justice being accountable.