Nurs 207 - Ethics and Informed Consent Flashcards

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What are the 5 Ethical Principles?

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1) Autonomy
2) Non-maleficence
3) Beneficence
4) Justice
5) Fidelity

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Autonomy

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People have the right to make legally acceptable decisions based on personal values and beliefs, adequate information that’s given free from coercion, and sound reasoning that considers all the alternatives
(right to choose)

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Non-maleficence

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Avoid harm (Do no harm)

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Beneficence

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Aim to benefit others; balance benefits against risks and harm
Act of doing good or the best for the patient/family as we can

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Justice

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Treat all people fairly, and give what is due or owed

Equity in decision making

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Fidelity

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Keep promises, and don’t make promises you can’t keep. Maintain confidentiality.
Be honest and tell the truth (called veracity).
Accept responsibility for the consequences of your actions.
Never leave patients without first ensuring their needs will be met.

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Examples of Acts of Beneficence

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Patient Education
Promoting Health
Being present and providing good quality care ex. holding hand during surgery
Giving vaccination

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Examples of Acts of benificence

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Exploring risks and benefits of a treatment

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Beneficence vs Non-maleficence

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Beneficence: Allowing choice and control - determining best option forward

Non-Malificence: a constant - actively promoting not doing harm

-more important to avoid harm (non-maleficence) than do good (beneficence)

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Nursing Code of Ethics provides….

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guidance for relationships, behaviour, and decision making of the RN

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Code of Ethics

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Statement of ethical values of nurses and nurses commitments to persons with health care needs

  • intended for nurses in all contexts
  • provides guidance when nurses are working through an ethical challenge
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Code of Ethics includes…

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responsibility, accountability, and advocacy in order to promote quality healthcare for all

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7 Values in the Code of Ethics

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Providing safe, competent, and ethical care
Promoting health and well-being
Promoting and respecting informed decision making
Honouring dignity
Maintaining privacy and confidentiality
Promoting justice
Being accountable

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What is informed consent?

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a persons agreement to allow a medical action to happen, such as surgery or invasive procedure, based on full disclosure of the likely risks and benefits of the action, alternatives to the action, and consequences of refusal

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Informed Consent

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Legal and ethical right
Right to refuse
Has clear understanding
Capable of consenting
Can be withdrawn at any time
Informed consent can be formal or implied
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True or False. Children are not capable of formal consent

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True. We take their desires into consideration but ultimately the decisions for children go through their parents/guardians

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What do we call “consent” when referring to children?

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assent