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These flashcards cover key concepts related to conflict resolution and end-of-life ethical considerations in nursing.
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Ethical Decision Making
A five-step process for resolving ethical conflicts in nursing.
POLST
Portable medical orders designed to guide treatment based on a patient's current condition and goals.
MOLST
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment; similar to POLST but used in specific states.
Advanced Directives
Legal documents outlining a person's preferences for medical treatment if they are unable to communicate.
Living Will
A type of advanced directive that specifies which medical treatments a person does or does not want.
Medical Power of Attorney
A legal document designating someone to make medical decisions on behalf of someone else.
The Five-Step Process
Ethical Dilemma Scenarios
Hypothetical situations used to analyze and discuss ethical conflicts.