CORE VALUES Flashcards
Fundamental beliefs of a person or organization.
CORE VALUES
These guiding principles dictate behavior and can help people
understand the difference between right and wrong.
CORE VALUES
Healthcare professionals, nurses play a critical role in
conducting health assessments and providing patient care
CORE VALUES
*A core value of nursing that is essential in conducting
health assessments.
- CARING
involves showing empathy, respect, and kindness
toward patients to build trust and rapport.
CARING
Demonstrating “______” in their practice, nurses can
provide compassionate and patient-centered health
assessments, improve patient outcomes, and promote
trust and satisfaction with healthcare services.
CARING
Nurses must show ______ towards
their patients to understand their feelings and
emotions.
* This includes acknowledging their pain and
discomfort and providing emotional support
and encouragement.
EMPATHY
Nurses must
communicate with their patients in a compassionate
and respectful manner.
* This includes using appropriate language, being
attentive, and validating patients’ concerns and
feelings.
COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION
This includes listening to and valuing patients’ perspectives and
choices, and providing care that is sensitive to their individual
needs and preferences.
RESPECT
Nurses must provide patients with
education and information to help them understand their
health condition, treatment options, and self-care practices.
- This includes teaching patients how to manage their
symptoms, monitor their health, and prevent future
health problems.
PATIENT EDUCATION
Nurses must advocate for their patients’
needs and rights, and ensure that they receive the best possible
care.
- This includes communicating with healthcare providers,
addressing any concerns or issues, and ensuring that
patients receive appropriate referrals and follow-up care.
PATIENT ADVOCACY
Nurses must be aware of their
patients’ pain and discomfort and take appropriate
measures to manage their pain effectively.
- This includes administering pain medication, using non-
pharmacological pain management techniques, and
monitoring patients for adverse effects.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Fundamental to the nurse-patient relationship. Nurses must
respect patients’ autonomy, dignity, and diversity, regardless of their
cultural, religious, or social backgrounds.
RESPECT
Nurses must respect their patients’ autonomy, dignity, and diversity
regardless of their cultural, religious, or social backgrounds.
RESPECT
Nurses must be culturally
competent and respect patients’ beliefs, values, and
customs.
* This includes understanding cultural differences and
providing care that is sensitive to patient’s cultural
backgrounds.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Nurses must obtain informed
consent from their patients before conducting any
health assessment procedures.
* This includes explaining the purpose, benefits,
and risks of the procedure in a language that the
patient can understand.
INFORMED CONSENT
Nurses must respect patients’
privacy and maintain confidentiality of their health
assessment findings.
* This includes ensuring that only authorized
personnel have access to patients’ medical
records and health information.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Nurses must be honest with their
patients about their health assessment findings
and treatment options.
* This includes disclosing any limitations in
their knowledge or expertise and seeking
appropriate consultation when necessary.
HONESTY
This includes accurately documenting all health assessment
findings and communicating with other healthcare professionals as
needed.
INTEGRITY
involves being honest, ethical, and accountable for one’s actions
and decisions.
INTEGRITY
A core value in nursing that involves being honest, ethical, and
accountable in all aspects of patient care. Nurses must maintain
professional standards of practice and uphold patients’ rights to
privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent.
INTEGRITY
Nurses must prioritize patients’ needs
and preferences in their health assessment and care plan.
* This includes involving patients in decision-making,
providing education, and empowering patients to take an
active role in their own health.
*By demonstrating respect in their practice, nurses can build
trust and rapport with their patients, improve patient
outcomes, and provide quality care.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Nurses must adhere to ethical
principles and standards of practice in their health
assessments.
* This includes respecting patients’ rights,
maintaining confidentiality, and providing care
that is in the patient’s best interest.
ETHICAL PRACTICE
Nurses must take responsibility for
their actions and decisions in their health
assessments.
* This includes documenting their findings
accurately, reporting any errors or concerns,
and following up with patients as needed.
ACCOUNTABILITY
