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The fact that ethics has become important to nurses is a reflection of two types of developments: (1) rapid expansion and application of biomedical technology, and (2) the human rights movement. Therefore, nursing involves an increasing number of activities with both moral and technical implications.
This article traces the evolution of the development and refinement of the professional code from concerns about the ethical conduct of nurses to its present state as a professional code for all nurses. The relationship of the Ethics Committee of the American Nurses' Association to the development of the code is also discussed. (Author/MLW)
A discussion of ethics and professionals explores professional ethics, the need for such ethics, and their expression in licensing and certification, where it is recognized that consumer interests are primary. The paper then expands on the notion of the nurse as professional and the definition of consumer protection interests.
Nursing ethics. Nursing ethics is a branch of applied ethics that concerns itself with activities in the field of nursing. Nursing ethics shares many principles with medical ethics, such as beneficence, non-maleficence and respect for autonomy. It can be distinguished by its emphasis on relationships, human dignity and collaborative care.
Ulrich et al. (2014) conducted a retrospective analysis data of collected from nurse practitioners and physician assistants in 2002 to 2003 to explore the relationships of ethics preparedness and ethics confidence on self-reported perceived quality of care. Results indicated that participants who reported higher levels of ethics preparedness and
Nurses do not always agree with their patients about what cgpstitutes apppriate information for the patients to know about themselves, as Dodge (1972) found in a survey of 139 patients and 62 nurses from a New York. general hospital. Nurses and patients were asked to rate 60 -items on a
also included in the code of ethics, standards, or practice statements for other professional organizations, including the National Association of Social Workers (2008), the American Occupational Therapy Association (2010), the American Physical Therapy Association (2009), and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2008).
The following topics are covered: the role of the certified nurse's aide (job duties, personal health, professionalism, code of ethics); infection control (the infection process, disease prevention, handwashing); ethics (ethical issues, ethical standards, legal issues affecting health care, patients' bill of rights); safety precautions (fire ...