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Principle of Stewardship

Refers to the expression of one's responsibility to take care, nurture and cultivate what has been entrusted to him.

Principle of Totality

It refers to the ethical principle that the well

Principle of Totality and Integrity

The integrity of the principle of totality refers to maintaining its ethical coherence and consistency when applied in practical situations.

Role of nurses as Stewards

In health care practice, STEWARDSHIP refers to the execution responsibility of the health care practitioners to look after, provide necessary health care services and promote the health and life to those entrusted to their care.

Personal Stewardship

A person is a narrative self who seeks purpose or good as he gains insight into the meaning of everyday experiences under a social setting by which a virtuous self

Social Stewardship

Nurses advocate for health promotion, educate patient and public on prevention of illness and injury, provide care and assist in cure, participate in rehabilitation and support.

Ecological Stewardship

Nurses have the ability to use the trusted skill sets and lead the way for sustainable, healthy communities and environments in which they serve.

Biomedical Stewardship

A nurse should be familiar and well versed with new equipment and tools that are being used in the hospital and other clinical settings.

Technological competency as caring in nursing

According to the theory of Locsin, a nurse can be a steward of patients if they know how to use technology to their advantage.

Condition for principle of totality

The principle of totality in ethics generally applies in situations where the well

Effective Listening

Practice effective listening during class discussion.

Inquiry

Inquire on topics that are not completely understood.

Class Discussion Participation

Share opinions on the subject matter that can enhance class discussion.

Class Rules and Netiquettes

Follow class rules and netiquettes.

Health Promotion

Nurses educate patients and the public on prevention of illness and injury.

Patient Care

Nurses provide care and assist in cure.

Rehabilitation Support

Nurses participate in rehabilitation and support.

Coping with Illness

Nurses help people and families understand and cope with their illnesses.

Sustainable Communities

Nurses lead the way for sustainable, healthy communities.

Waste Reduction in Nursing

Nurses are adept in educating, researching and leading in waste reduction.

Ethical Guideline by Catholic Healthcare

The principle of totality is used as an ethical guideline by Catholic healthcare institutions.

The Whole is Greater than Its Parts

A phrase summarizing the principle of totality.

Preservation of Bodily Functional Integrity

The duty to maintain the body's order and function without undue compromise from medical interventions.

Anatomical Integrity

The physical integrity of the body, ensuring that its structure is respected and preserved.

Functional Integrity

The ability of the body to function in a healthy manner.

Ethico

moral Responsibility of Nurses in Surgery

Informed Consent Process

The process where nurses explain procedures, risks, benefits, and alternatives to patients, ensuring they understand what will happen during surgery.

Nurses' Role in Surgical Safety

Nurses collaborate with the surgical team to maintain a safe environment by monitoring vital signs and preventing infections or complications.

Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing

Complex situations where nurses must navigate conflicting moral principles or responsibilities.

Patient Autonomy

The right of patients to make informed decisions about their own healthcare.

Beneficence

The ethical principle of acting in the best interest of the patient.

Non

maleficence

Post

Surgery Monitoring

Culturally Competent Care

Care that recognizes and respects cultural beliefs and values influencing a patient's surgical experience.

Supporting Patient Rights and Choices

The practice of nurses actively supporting patient rights to enhance satisfaction and improve clinical outcomes.

Patient

centered Care

Collaboration in Surgical Care

Effective communication among nurses, patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.

Ethical Standards in Nursing

The principles that nurses uphold, including maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient dignity.

Legal and Ethical Guidelines

The regulations that nurses must adhere to in all aspects of surgical care.

Proportionate Benefit

The justification for therapeutic procedures that may cause harm or side effects if the benefits outweigh the risks.

Nerve

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Patient Advocacy

The role of nurses in ensuring that patient concerns and preferences are prioritized in care.

Patient Dignity

The respect and consideration given to patients as individuals during their care.

Ethical Dilemma

The nurse is caught between two conflicting moral principles: Beneficence and Autonomy.

Autonomy

The duty to respect the patient's right to make decisions about his own body and treatment.

Sterilization

Refers to any process that eliminates, removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life and other biological agents.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non

Organ Donation

When a person allows an organ of their own to be removed and transplanted to another person, legally, either by consent while the donor is alive or dead with the assent of the next of kin.

Informed Consent

Ensuring that potential donors fully understand the risks, benefits, and implications of organ donation.

Beneficence and Non

Maleficence

Consent Laws

Legislation varies by country regarding who can consent to organ donation (individual, next

Organ Trafficking and Black Market

Preventing illegal trade and exploitation of organs for profit.

Medical Suitability

Assessing whether organs are suitable for transplantation based on medical criteria.

Organ Preservation

Maintaining organ viability from the donor to the recipient, often involving logistical challenges such as transportation and timing.

Donor Safety

Minimizing risks to living donors and ensuring posthumous donors are ethically and respectfully treated.

Principle of Ordinary and Extraordinary Measures

Pertains to decisions made regarding medical treatments and interventions, particularly in situations where a patient's life or health is at stake.

Ordinary Measures

Medical treatments and interventions that are considered standard, routine, and generally accepted within the medical community for treating a particular condition.

Extraordinary Measures

Medical treatments and interventions that are considered aggressive, burdensome, excessively costly, or unlikely to provide significant benefit to the patient.

Principle of Personalized Sexuality

Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting the diversity of individual experiences, preferences, and identities related to sexuality.

Stewardship

The job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.

Phronesis

Prudence, practical virtue and practical wisdom.

Perioperative

Around the time of surgery. This usually lasts from the time the patient goes into the hospital or doctor's office for surgery until the time the patient goes home.