This presentation is comprises of code of ethics applied in nursing.The key steps a nurse need to consider while making decisions in health care settings
2. Objectives
By the end of the seminar learners will be able to
Define ethics and code of ethics
Define code of ethics in nursing
Discuss ethical principals
Discuss the code of ethics at national and international levels
Identify the provision of code of ethics by ANA
Identify the four core nursing responsibility of nurses in ICN code
of ethics
3. Conti..
Identify the code of ethics given by Pakistan Nursing Council.
Explain the ethical issues faced by nursing during practice and
make arguments and counter arguments in the support of literature.
Conclude the topic.
5. Ethics
A set of rules and values that define
right and wrong conduct.
They indicate when behavior is
acceptable and when it is unacceptable.
6. Code of ethics
Code of ethics is a set of ethical principles that are
accepted by all the members of a profession.
7. Code Of Ethics In Nursing
Nursing ethics state the duties and obligation of a
nurse to their client, other health professionals,
profession and their community.
Nursing ethics provide the standards for
professional behavior and is the study of principles
of right and wrong conduct for nurses .
11. ICN code of ethics
The International Council of Nursing (1973) is
similar in foundation to ANA codes .
The fundamental responsibility of a nurse is
fourfold : to promote health , to prevent illness ,
to restore health and to alleviate sufferings.
The need for nursing is universal. Inherent in
nursing is respect for life , dignity and writes of
man.
12. ICN code of ethics
Nurse and people Nurse and practices Nurse and Society Nurse and profession
13. ANA Code of Ethics
Nurse practices with compassion and respect
Nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient
Nurse promotes, advocates and protects
Nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for
nursing practice
14. Nurse owes the same duties to self as to others
Nurse establishes, maintains , and improves
the ethical environment of the work settings
Nurse advances the profession
Nurse collaborates with other health
professionals
The profession of nursing must articulate
nursing values, maintain the integrity of the
profession,
16. Pakistan National Council
Professional accountability in reference to client and
patient.
Professional accountability in reference to colleagues.
Professional accountability in reference to himself.
Students should know and comply with code of ethics.
17. Ethical dilemma
Occur when a problem exists between ethical
principles
Deciding in favor of one principle usually
violates another
Both sides have “goodness” and “badness”
associated with them
18. Nurses needs to ….
Examine their own values and their clients values
? Understand how they influence the their
decision ?
Develop sensitivity to ethical decision making of
nursing practice ?
Think ahead what are the possible moral
problems they are likely to face ?
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