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respect for person

most fundamental human right

foundation of all ethical principle

autonomy

right to accept or refuse

free from lies, restraint, or coercion

nurses’ primary responsibility

preserve health at all cost

tort

civil wrongdoing against a person or property

fraud

representation intent on deceit false

intentional tort

malpractice

violation of personal duty or failure to meet standard of care

falls, burns, wrong patient, property loss or damage, counts medical or surgical, medication error, failed reporting, theft

unintentional tort

invasion of privacy

the right to be left alone

negligence

failure to exercise the degree of care that a person of ordinary prudence would exercise under the circumstances

duty was breached → the breach resulted an injury

defamation

false communication taht results to injury or harm

libel - print ; slander - damaging spoken word

assault

unjust threat or attempt to touch a person

false imprisonment

unlawful restraint or detention against the person wishes

morality

what is right

making right decision

values based on authority

ethics

why it is right

making best choice of right decision

beneficence

doing good

often conflicts with the principle of autinomy

a nurse prevents a patient from acting on suicide impulses

good samaritan act

nonmaleficence

do no harm

veracity

truthful telling

justice

not just equality but equity

fidelity

keeping one’s promise

obligation of an individual to be faithful to cimmitments to him/herself and also to others

main support for the concept of accountability

durable power of attorney

aka healthcare proxy; designating somebody to make a decision for you; authorization

nuremberg code

foundation of all research ethic codes

10 principles: voluntary consent, results need to be of good to the society, animal experiments 1st, avoid unnecessary physical and moral suffering/injury, should not be done if it will cause death/disability/risk versus benefits proper preparations and adequate facilities, only on qualifies patients, free to end participation, researcher must be prepared to terminate experiment at any time

paternalism

deliberate restriction of people’s autonomy by healthcare professional based in the idea that they know what’s best for the client - can be justifiable at times

advance directive

may be in a form of a living will or a durable power of attorney

material cooperation

you were coerced to help with the evil act