MIDTERM PREP Flashcards
(44 cards)
TRUTH TELLING
VERACITY
An ethical principle that literally means self-governing. It denotes having the freedom to make independent choices
AUTONOMY
A moral theory which holds that an action is judged as good or bad in relation to the consequence, outcome, or end result derived from it.
UTILITARIANISM
An ethical principle related to beneficence that requires one to act in such a manner as to avoid causing harm to another, including deliberate harm, risk of harm, and harm that occurs during the performance of beneficial acts.
NONMALEFICENCE
The ethical principle that requires one to act in ways that benefit another. In research, this implies the protection from harm and discomfort, including a balance between the benefits and risks of a study.
BENEFICENCE
Most important 7 values in providing nursing care in Ontario
■ client well-being;
■ client choice;
■ privacy and confidentiality;
■ respect for life;
■ maintaining commitments;
■ truthfulness; and
■ fairness.
The _____________ ______________ is established and maintained by the nurse through the nurse’s use of professional nursing knowledge, skill, and caring attitudes and behaviours to provide nursing services that
contribute to the client’s health and well-being. The
relationship is based on trust, respect and intimacy
and requires the appropriate use of the power
inherent in the care provider’s role
The therapeutic relationship
5 COMPONENTS OF NURSE-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
- TRUST
- RESPECT
- EMPATHY
- PROFESSIONAL INTIMACY
- POWER
Occurs when we sense that there is a moral problem, but are not sure of the morally correct action, when we are unsure what the moral principles or values apply, or when we are unable to define the moral problems
MORAL UNCERTAINTY
Occurs when there are conflicting
moral claims. Dilemmas present in at least two ways:
- when there is evidence to indicate that a certain act is morally right and evidence to indicate that the act is morally wrong, but no evidence is conclusive
- when the agent believes that one or more moral norms exist to support one course
of action, and one or more moral norms exist to support another course of action, and the two actions are mutually exclusive.
ETHICAL DILEMMA
When a nurse faces situations that present moral problems that seem to have clear solutions, yet they are unable to follow their moral beliefs because of institutional or other restraints.
MORAL DISTRESS
A _______ is a wrong or injury that a person suffers because of someone else’s action, either intentional or unintentional. The tortious action may cause bodily harm; invade another’s privacy; damage a person’s property, business, or reputation; or make unauthorized use of a person’s property.
TORT
_______ ___ deals with the rights and obligations of the persons involved in:
- bodily harm;
- invade another’s privacy;
- Damage a person’s property, business, or reputation;
- or make unauthorized use of a person’s property.
TORT LAW
_____________ is “the omission to do something that a reasonable person, guided by those ordinary considerations which ordinarily regulate human affairs, would do, or doing something which a
reasonable and prudent person would not do”
NEGLIGENCE
CNO’s ROLE
- Articulating and promoting practice standards.
- Establishing requirements for entry to practice
- Administering a Quality Assurance Program
- Enforcing standards of practice and Conduct
CNO PRACTICE STANDARDS (10)
- Confidentiality and Privacy - Personal Health Information
- Decisions About Procedures and Authority
- Documentation
- Ethics
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Medication
- Nurse Practitioner
- Professional Standards,
- Restraints
- Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship
The College of Nurses of Ontario (the College)
produces a number of____________ ____________ and guidelines to support nurses in providing safe,
effective and ethical nursing care to the people of
Ontario
practice standards
Practice guidelines help nurses understand their
________________, and to make safe and effective
decisions in their nursing practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Practice standards outline the expectations for nurses
that contribute to public protection. They inform
nurses of their _________________ and the public of what to expect of nurses. The standards apply to all nurses regardless of their role, job description or area of
practice.
accountabilities
The Nursing Act includes regulations that identify professional misconduct. Some of the professional misconduct regulations relevant to a nurse’s decision to accept delegation and perform procedures include the following:
1. Contravening a standard of practice of the profession or failing to meet the standard of
practice of the profession.
2. Directing a member, student or other health
care team member to perform nursing functions for which she or he is not adequately trained or competent to perform.
3. Failing to inform the member’s employer of her
or his inability to accept specific responsibility in areas in which specific training is required or for which the member is not competent to function without supervision.
4. Contravening a provision of the Nursing Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or
regulations under either of those acts.
Professional misconduct.
PURPOSE OF MANDATORY REPORTING
Mandatory reporting ensures that the College is alerted if there is a concern that a nurse is not practising safely. It allows the College to take action to protect the public and use innovative approaches to help rehabilitate the nurse when necessary.
WHO IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REPORTING?
All regulatory health professionals are subject to
mandatory reporting.
- FACILITY OPERATORS
- EMPLOYERS
- NURSES
What does the College do when it receives a report of misconduct?
- The College’s Executive Director reviews the report along with any information about the nurse that the College may have previously received.
- The Executive Director assesses the level of risk posed to the public and determines an appropriate regulatory response
- SEXUAL ABUSE
- INCOMPETENCE
- INCAPACITY
- CHARGED WITH AN OFFENCE
- GUILTY OF OFFENCE
- FINDING OF PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE OR MALPRACTICE
- PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION
- FINDING IN ANY JURISDICTION
MANDATORY REPORT WORTHY STUFF
