Values definition
-A strong personal belief
-Influences behaviour (we believe that a certain action is correct)
-Reflects cultural and social influences, relationships, and personal needs
-Varies among people; develops and changes over time
Ethics definition
-Classic textbook definition...
Values definition - ANSWER--A strong personal belief
-Influences behaviour (we believe that a certain action is correct)
-Reflects cultural and social influences, relationships, and personal needs
-Varies among people; develops and changes over time
Ethics definition - ANSWER--Classic textbook definition: "generic term for various ways
of understanding and examining the moral life"
-based on what one thinks one ought(or ought not) to do.
-Nursing has documents of shared values: Code of ethics
informed consent - ANSWER--A signed form required for all routine treatment,
hazardous procedures, and other treatments
-person must have the legal and mental capacity to make a treatment decision
-consent must be given voluntarily
- must understand the risks and benefits of treatment, the risks of not undergoing
treatment, and available alternatives
-Provisions made for deaf, illiterate, or foreign-language patients
Relational Ethics - ANSWER--Ethical understandings are formed in a person's
relationships with others
-Four themes:
➢ Environment
➢ Embodiment
➢ Mutuality
➢ Engagement
ethical dilemma - ANSWER--Conflict between human values
-Cause of distress and confusion for patients and caregivers
-May need descriptive, normative or conceptual analysis
-Documentation of ethical process can be on many diff forms
, issues in bioethics - ANSWER--Quality of life
-Central to discussions about futile care, cancer therapy
-MAiD medical assistance in dying
-"Do not resuscitate" directives
-Allocating scarce resources
-A key issue in discussions about access to care
Sources of Law - ANSWER-• Constitution of Canada
• Civil law (Quebec) and common law (rest of Canada)
• Statute law
• Federal, provincial, and territorial statutes
• Created by elective legislative bodies (Parliament, provincial/territorial legislatures)
• Precedent
• Public law and private law
examples of personal values - ANSWER-Caring, Competence, Veracity/Honesty,
Justice, Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Optimism, Kindness, Support,
Service, Gentleness, Genuineness, Cultural Competence, Inclusiveness,
Empowerment, Cooperation, Passion, Respect, Loyalty, Candor
Identify common record keeping documents (forms) used within the chart - ANSWER-
Reports
Consults
Referrals
Admission nursing history form
Flow sheets and graphic records
Patient summary/Kardex
Standardized care plans
Discharge summary forms
Identify the CLPNA standards related to reporting and documenting - ANSWER-▪ Be
objective
▪ Be complete
▪ Be accurate
▪ Avoid using abbreviations
▪ Document all steps taken
▪ Document chronologically
▪ Never leave blank lines
▪ Document contemporaneously
▪ Document more often as risk increases
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