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What are values?
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Standards of behavior.
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What is a value system?
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Organization or those standards; code of conduct. This influences your belief system.
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What are the common modes of value transmission?
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1. Modeling: be a professional; teachers are out models.2. Moralizing: entire code of values. 3. Laissez-faire: "I don't care attitude!"4. Rewarding and punishing: used a lot in parenting.5. Responsible choice: encourage kids to explore their values. Teaches kids to way their consequences.
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What is altruism?
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The concern for welfare and well being above yourself.
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What is autonomy?
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The right to self-determination (respect patient right to their decision.)
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What is human dignity?
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The respect for inherent worth and uniqueness of all people.
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What is integrity?
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Nurses are rated #1 for this. Acting in accordance with appropriate code of ethics and accept standards of practice.
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What is social justice?
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Accepting moral, legal, part of ethics (don't discriminate).
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What is bioethics?
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Responsible research, genetic enhancement, environmental ethics and sustainable health care.
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What is clinical ethics?
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Bioethics that is at the bedside. Common ethical issues: end of life care, DNR/ DNI, abortion, etc.
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What are the principles of bioethics?
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1. Autonomy: respect right of patient and surrogates.2. Nonmaleficence: cause no harm.3. Beneficence: benefit the patient, wave risk & benefits. 4. Justice: act fairly. 5. Fidelity: keep promises (e.g. never abandon a patient).
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What is Ethical Agency?
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The ability to behave in an ethical way.
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What is the Virtue of Nurses?
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Competent, compassionate, trustworthy, conscientious, self interest is patient care, and they have integrity.
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Who made the Nursing Code of Ethics?
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The ANA (American Nurses Association).
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What are the Nursing Standards of Practice?
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The standard of professional performance and standard of care.
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