Ethical Principles
Nonmaleficence
1. Do not Kill 2. Do not cause pain or suffering 3. Do not incapacitate 4. Do not cause offense 5. Do not deprive others of goods of life
Nonmaleficence morally prohibits from causing harm to anyone, and benefice is failing to help or benefit another,
How does Nonmaleficence differ from beneficence?
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence or Beneficence ? Do not need to be followed impartially
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence or Beneficence ? Generally do not provide reasons for legal punishment when rules are followed
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence or Beneficence ? Present positive requirements for action
Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence or Beneficence ? Must be followed impartially
Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence or Beneficence ? Present negative requirements for action
Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence or Beneficence ? Provide moral reasons for legal prohibitions in certain forms of conduct.
Veracity
Nurse leaders and managers must Be truthful with employees. Avoid intentionally deceiving or misleading staff.
autonomy
Nurse leaders and managers must Promote and protect patient as well as professional among staff.
Confidentiality
Nurse leaders and managers must Provide employees this by securing their personal information such as social security numbers and medical information
Beneficence
Nurse leaders and managers must apply this principle when: Establishing staffing plans to ensure patient safety and avoid nurse fatigue Conducting staff performance appraisals Assisting an employee in establishing a plan for professional growth
Justice
Nurse leaders and managers must apply this when Giving staff adequate compensation commensurate with education, experience, and responsibilities
Privacy
Nurse leaders and managers must: Create an environment and establish policies and procedures that protect patient confidentiality. Show respect for employee by keeping an employee's religious beliefs and lifestyle choices private
Fidelity
Nurse leaders and managers must: Keep promises to staff by maintaining a culture of safety and a healthy work environment. Be mindful of the health and safety of both patients and their staff members
Veracity
Nurse practice this by: Speaking truthfully Not being deceptive
Nonmaleficence
Nurses and nurse leaders and managers honor this by: Following standards of care Implementing best practices Not imposing risks of harm to another Not engaging in paternalism (controlling)
Justice
Nurses apply this principle when they Deliver care to patients without bias.
Fidelity
Nurses implement this by: Being loyal, truthful, fair, and an advocate for patients Keeping promises to patients
Beneficence
Nurses promote this by: Protecting and defending the rights of patients Preventing harm from occurring to patients Removing conditions that will cause harm to patients Helping patients with disabilities Rescuing patients in danger
Privacy
Nurses respect this by: Only discussing patient information with other health-care professionals and only if they have a need to know
autonomy
Nurses respect this by: Supporting a patient's health-care choices Obtaining informed consent Allowing a patient to refuse treatments Maintaining privacy and confidentiality
Confidentiality
Nurses respect this by: Using a patient's personal information only as authorized by the patient Maintaining this of all patient information, both personal and clinical, in the work setting and off duty in all venues, including social media
Privacy
Refers to a person's right to have control over access to his or her personal information
Beneficence
Refers to any action intended to benefit another; in other words, one's actions should always promote good
Fidelity
Refers to being faithful or loyal by keeping promises to others
Confidentiality
Refers to preventing disclosure of private information shared between a patient and the health-care team
Autonomy
Refers to self-governance, in that an individual is free to make choices about what can be done to his or her body
Nonmaleficence
Refers to the moral obligation to do no harm or injury to another person
Veracity
Refers to the notion that patients have a right to truthful information
Justice
Refers to the obligation to provide fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment to all patients based on their needs and without prejudice
Paternalism
The intentional overriding of ones persons preferences by another person ?
Autonomy and Fidelity
Veracity is connected to which ethical principles?
Chemo - causing temporary pain violates Nonmaleficence for a short term, but it honors beneficence for long term by curing the cancer.
What is an example of conflict between Nonmaleficence and Beneficence ?
Paternalism
When a nurse decides not to tell a patient that his or her temp is elevated or his or her HR is irregular because the nurse believes that the news will upset the pt, that nurse is acting with?
