Exam 5: 202

Ethical Principles

Guidelines that help determine right from wrong, including concepts such as beneficence and veracity.

Tort

A civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm.

Invasion of Privacy

Unauthorized access to or disclosure of personal information.

Moral Distress

The feeling of being unable to act according to one’s ethical beliefs due to external constraints.

Moral Outrage

The feeling of anger or indignation when witnessing unethical behavior.

Six Sigma

A quality improvement methodology that aims to reduce defects and improve processes.

Lean

A methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems without sacrificing productivity.

PDCA

Plan-Do-Check-Act, a cyclical model for continuous improvement.

Deontology

An ethical theory that emphasizes duty and rules in moral decision-making.

Federal Laws Protecting Patients

Legislation such as HIPAA that safeguards patient rights and privacy.

Whistleblowing

Reporting unethical or illegal activities within an organization.

Restraints

Methods of restricting a patient’s movement, which must be used in accordance with ethical nursing care.

Legal Actions of Nursing

Includes actions such as libel and malpractice that can result in legal consequences for nurses.

Nursing Safety Concepts

Strategies to ensure patient safety, such as proper communication and risk assessment.

Incident Reports

Documents that record details of an event or incident to improve future practices.

Ethical Dilemmas

Situations where there is a conflict between ethical principles or moral values.

Ethics Committee Purpose

A group that provides guidance on ethical issues within healthcare settings.