I.

ROLES OF NURSES IN HEALTH CARE TEAM

1. Care Giver perform independent
and dependent nursing functions 2. Coordinator synchronize the various direct & indirect patient care services 3. Advocate - protect and care for the right of patients when they are unable to do so

II.

Ethical Concerns Confronting Nurses

 The confidentiality of records;  The patients right to privacy;  The patients right to information regarding medical procedures and their implications;  patients competent consent to treatment;  The patients right to refuse treatment;

THEMES IN NURSING ETHICS Nursing seeks to defend the dignity of those in their care.

THEMES IN NURSING ETHICS Autonomy Informed Consent Confidentiality Truth Telling

THEMES IN NURSING ETHICS

AUTONOMY Nurses must be aware that patients have the right to decision making.

THEMES IN NURSING ETHICS INFORMED CONSENT Nurses must always remember her duty of reinforcing sufficient facts regarding patients health.

THEMES IN NURSING ETHICS CONFIDENTIALITY Nurses must maintain all facts about the patient remain confidential unless it is necessary to share with others.

THEMES IN NURSING ETHICS TRUTH TELLING Nurses should give complete data (all must be true) to the patient regarding his health.

THEMES IN NURSING ETHICS

By observing the principles discussed, the nurse can act in a way that maintains the dignity of the individual in their care.