PALMAR Flashcards
Virtues of Nursing:
Telling the TRUTH
VERACITY
Virtues of Nursing:
WITHHOLDING information because it will cause further harm to the patient
BENEVOLENT DECEPTION
Virtues of Nursing:
Keeping PROMISES
FIDELITY
Virtues of Nursing:
SELF-GOVERNANCE, Free will, Freedom and Independence.
(Ex. Informed consent, advance directives, confidentiality of information)
AUTONOMY
Virtues of Nursing:
Fair/Equal
JUSTICE
Virtues of Nursing:
Controlling OWN desires and feelings
TEMPERANCE
Virtues of Nursing:
Helping others control THEIR feelings and emotions
FORTITUDE
Virtues of Nursing:
To do good for the BENEFIT of the pt
BENEFICIENCE
Virtues of Nursing:
To do NO HARM
(Ex. NOT giving, refusing, NOT performing, etc)
NON MALEFICENCE
Virtues of Nursing:
DECIDING for the good of the patient
PATERNALISM
Virtues of Nursing:
Performing responsibility EVEN beyond time of duty
RELIABILITY
An act that provides IMMUNITY from any legal liability resulting from a nurse trying to help a pt
GOOD SAMARITAN ACT
Types of Communication:
SUPERIOR to subordinates
(Ex. Memo, Policies, Rules and Regulations)
DOWNWARD
Types of Communication:
SUBORDINATES to superior
(Ex. Grievances, Complaints)
UPWARD
Virtues of Nursing:
EXEMPTION to the rule
EPIKIA
Virtues of Nursing:
WHOLE is more important than its parts
TOTALITY
Virtues of Nursing:
Choosing THE LESSER EVIL
PRINCIPLE OF DOUBLE EFFECT
Types of Communication:
RN to RN
(Ex. Endorsement, Change of shift report)
LATERAL/HORIZONTAL
Types of Communication:
RN to PATIENT
(Ex. Health teachings, Health Promotion)
OUTWARD
Types of Communication:
NO ACTUAL Communication
(Ex. Gossips, Rumors, Hear-says)
GRAPVINE
Types of Communication:
DIRECTING willing subordinates
LEADER
Types of Leaders:
Fosters DEPENDENCE; best used in situations needing FAST DECISION MAKING
AUTOCRATIC
Types of Leaders:
Fosters INDEPENDENCE; Both leader and subordinates make decisions TOGETHER
DEMOCRATIC
Types of Leaders:
LAZY and HANDS OFF Leader; SUBORDINATES make decisions and are self-motivated
Fosters CHAOS
LAISSEZ FAIRE