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nursing 1108 chap 5
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Values
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are enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action.
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factors influencing moral decisions
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cognitive development, value, moral frameworks, codes of ethics
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cognitive development
Definition
ability to make decisions and reasoning.
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Essential Nursing Values
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Altruism, Autonomy, Human Dignity, Integrity, Social justice.
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Altruism
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is a concern for welfare and well-being of others
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Autonomy
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is the right to self determination. Patients make decisions about their own health care.
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Human Dignity
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is respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations.
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Integrity
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is acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice
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Social Justice
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is acting in accordance with fair treatment regardless of economic statue, race, ethnicity, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation
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Moral development
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is process of learning to tell the difference between right or wrong.
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Consequence-based (teleological) theories
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looking at the outcomes (consequences) of an action in judging whether it is wrong or right
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Principles-based (deontological)theories
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involve logical and formal processes and emphasize individual rights, duties, and obligations
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Relationships-based theories
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stress courage, generosity,commitment and the need to nurture and maintain relationships.
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Code of Ethics
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formal statement of group's ideals and values.
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Values Clarification
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List alternatives,examine possible, consequences of choices,choose freely, feeling about choice,affirm choice,act with pattern
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Moral Issues
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arouses conscience, feelings of guilt,hope, and shame.
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Ethic
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study of morality private standard of right and wrong.
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Moral Principles
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is a statements about broad, general, philosophic concepts,foundation of moral rules.
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Nonmaleficence
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is duty to "do no harm"
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Beneficence
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means "doing good"
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Justice
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fairness
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Fidelity
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faithful to agreements and promises
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Veracity
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telling the truth
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Ethical Issues
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Care for AIDs/HIV,abortions,organ transplantation, end-of-life decisions,cost-containment,breaches of client confidentiality
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