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ETHICS

- Greek word "ethos" which means moral duty, character or custom.

- It refers to the practices or values that distinguish one person, organization, or society from others.

- It pertains to the knowledge of what to study about - that is the Goodness or Evil of human act or human conduct.

Morality

- Greek word "moralis" refers to social consensus about moral conduct.

- It pertains to the application of ethical knowledge in the performance of human act or human conduct.

- Is a system of principles and values concerning people's behavior, which is generally accepted by a society or by a particular group of people.

BIOETHICS

Health Ethics

Health Care

Health Care Ethics

The Hippocratic Oath

ETHICAL THEORIES

Two. Teleology

Three. Utilitarianism

Virtue Ethics

Florence Nightingale Character Traits and Virtue for Nurses

Caring and Compassion

Core Values of Professional

One. Care

Two. Compassion

Three. Competence

Four. Courage

Five. Commitment

Six. Communication

Ethical Principles

- Confidentiality

- Veracity

- Fidelity

- Justice

- Beneficence

- Non-maleficence

Patient's Right

Types of Patients' Rights

- Informed Consent

Two. Right to an Informed Decision

- Informed Decision

Three. Right to Informed Choice

- Informed Choice

Four. Right to Refusal of Treatment

Major Elements of Informed Consent

Two. Disclosure

Three. Comprehension

Four. Voluntariness

Three Methods of Obtaining Informed Consent

Two. Verbal Consent

Three. Third Party Consent

Other Forms of Consent

Two. Consent by Proxy

Emergency Cases (Types of patients need not require Informed Consent)

Magna Carta of Patient's Rights and Obligations

Principle of Stewardship

Stewardship

Roles of Nurses as Steward

Principle of Bioethics

Two. Principle of Totality and its Integrity

Three. Principle of Ordinary Means and

Four. Principles of Personalized Sexuality

Ethico-Moral Responsibility of Nurses

Principle of Totality and its integrity. Totality

Integrity

Applications in some Specific

A. Surgery

B. Mutilation

Two Types of Mutilation

B. Minor Mutilation

Functional Integrity

Three Conditions on Surgical Removal of a Healthy Organ Can be Morally Allowed:

C. Sterilization

Types of Sterilization

Two. Involuntary or Indirect Sterilization

Three. Therapeutic Sterilization

Four. Contraceptive Sterilization

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON ETHICO-MORAL PRACTICE IN NURSING

BOARD OF NURSING

CODE OF ETHICS

NURSING ETHICS

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES

ETHICAL CONDUCT

CODE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

GENERAL CODE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

PRINCIPLES

ETHICS FOR

AMENDED CODE OF ETHICS FOR FILIPINO NURSES

FILIPINO NURSES CODE OF ETHICS ARTICLE ONE

FILIPINO NURSES CODE OF ETHICS ARTICLE FIVE

Republic Act number ten thousand one hundred seventy-three DATA PRIVACY ACT

ARTICLE SIX

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal Information

Privileged Information

Personal Information

R. A. number one thousand seventy-one applies to:

NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION

VISION

Benefits and Challenges of Technology TECHNOLOGY

One. COMMUNICATION

Two. DATA COLLECTION

Three. INFORMATION ACCESS

Four. DISTANCE WORK AND SCHOOL FROM HOME

Five. PATIENT CARE

Six. DATA STORAGE

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INCREASED CYBER ATTACKS

Non-traditional healthcare delivery TELEHEALTH

Application Management

- LACK OF KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF

QUIZ TWO

Dignity in Death and Dying

Two types of euthanasia

Safeguards and Guidelines for a Policy in Assisted Death:

Dysthanasia

MOST COMMON DRUG USED TO END LIFE:

Advanced Directives

Bioethics and its application in various health care situations

One. ON CONTRACEPTION

Responsibility of Nurses

Three. ON ARTIFICIAL REPRODUCTION

SEXUALITY

Two general views of Sex

The Human Reproduction

REPRODUCTION

ON CONTRACEPTION

BIRTH OR FERTILITY CONTROL

ETHICO-MORAL RESPONSIBILITY OF NURSES IN CONTRACEPTION

ON ABORTION

TWO PRINCIPAL MORAL CONSIDERATIONS

COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL MORAL GROUNDS

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS

ON ARTIFICIAL REPRODUCTION

ARTIFICIAL REPRODUCTION - the creation of new life by other than the natural means available to an organism.

TYPES of ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

ETHICO-MORAL RESPONSIBILITY OF NURSES IN ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION

TYPES of IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION

GENERAL ROLES OF NURSES in CLINICAL ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING

Resource Allocation

Levels of Allocation

ISSUES ON ACCESS TO CARE

Two. CLINICIANS SHORTAGE

Three. TRANSPORTATION

Bioethics and Research

Two. THE DECLARATION OF HELSINKI

Three. BELMONT REPORT

THREE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF

Respect For Persons - Informed Consent Beneficence - Assessment of Risks and Benefits

B. ETHICAL ISSUES IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

ISSUES/CONCERNS ABOUT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

C. ETHICO-MORAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE NURSE IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

ETHICAL ISSUES

Thirteen Principles of Good Clinical Practice Guidelines

Guidelines and Protocol in Documentation and Health Care Records

Overview

The document serves as an informative guide on health care ethics, outlining key concepts, ethical theories, and the vital role of nurses in promoting ethical practices within their profession. It emphasizes the importance of ethical decision-making in the treatment of patients and the provision of health care services.

Key Points

1Health care ethics involves the moral duties and principles that guide health care professionals
2Informed consent is crucial for patient autonomy and ethical medical practice
3Ethical theories such as utilitarianism and virtue ethics play significant roles in health care decision-making
4Patient rights must be upheld to ensure fair and equitable health care treatment
5Nurses are encouraged to embody ethical principles in their practice for better patient outcomes

Details

Authors: Laren Llanes
Category: Health and Medicine

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