GROUP 5

The right or condition of self-government. It refers to the freedom

and ability to act according to one's knowledge and judgment.

Must be know:

1. Self- determination
2. Right to Accept and right to refuse
3. Right to educate
4. Right to have guide from family
THE IDEA OF HONESTY SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE VERACITY PRINCIPLE IN NURSING. IT
IS THE FOUNDATION OF A RELATIONSHIP BUILT ON TRUST BETWEEN PATIENTS AND NURSES. IN
ORDER TO PRACTICE NURSING WITH INTEGRITY, NURSES MUST BE OPEN AND SINCERE WITH
PATIENTS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES. BEING TRUTHFUL IMPLIES BEING PREPARED TO PRESENT
PATIENTS WITH THE FACTS RATHER THAN MAKING UP FALSE HOPES. IT IS THE IDEA BY WHICH
NURSES HOLD ONE ANOTHER AND THEMSELVES RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ACCURATE,
COMPETENT PATIENT-CENTERED NURSING CARE.
Beneficence is defined as kindness and charity, which requires
action on the part of the nurse to benefit others. An example of a
nurse demonstrating this ethical principle is by holding a dying
patient's hand.

Beneficence is important because it ensures that healthcare

professionals consider individual circumstances and
remember that what is good for one patient may not
necessarily be great for another.
Non-maleficence reminds you that the primary concern when carrying
out a task is to do no harm. It regulates the actions of nurses,
preventing them from taking harmful actions that endanger the patient.
An example of a non-maleficent action would be stopping a medication
known to be harmful or refusing to give a medication to a patient if it
has not been proven to be effective.
 JUSTICE IN NURSING ETHICS IMPLIES THAT PATIENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO FAIR AND
IMPARTIAL TREATMENT. THIS MEANS NO MATTER WHAT A PATIENT'S INSURANCE
STATUS OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES MAY BE, OR WHAT GENDER IDENTIFICATION, AGE
OR ETHNICITY THEY ARE, THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO FAIRNESS IN NURSING DECISIONS.
JUSTICE TREAT OTHERS EQUITABLY, DISTRIBUTE BENEFITS/BURDENS FAIRLY.
 FIDELITY ADDRESSES A PERSON'S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE LOYAL AND TRUTHFUL IN
THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. IT ALSO INCLUDES PROMISE KEEPING,
FULFILLING COMMITMENTS, AND TRUSTWORTHINESS. THE NURSE MUST BE FAITHFUL
AND TRUE TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL PROMISES AND RESPONSIBILITIES BY
PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, SAFE CARE IN A COMPETENT MANNER. FIDELITY IS
SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT IN ANY RELATIONSHIP. IT IS AN INDICATOR OF THE
VALUE AND TRUST BOTH PARTNERS PLACE IN THE RELATIONSHIP
ADVOCACY IS A WAY TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN EVERYONE'S LIVES BECAUSE
IT CREATES OPEN AND HONEST COMMUNICATION THAT ADVANCES THE HEALTH AGENDA
AND INFLUENCES THE CLIENT'S DECISION TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND LENGTHEN
THEIR LIFE. ADVOCACY FOR OLDER PEOPLE RAISES CONSCIOUSNESS AND HELPS TO
ORGANIZE OLDER ADULTS' HEALTH AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT AS THEY ARE ALLOWED TO
CHOOSE WISELY FROM THEIR AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR THEIR SAKE OF HAVING GOOD
HEALTH. PROVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ETHICS ADDRESSES PATIENT ADVOCACY, WHICH
IS FREQUENTLY RELATED TO MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS OR GIVING THE BEST CARE
POSSIBLE WHILE RESPECTING THE WISHES OF THE ELDERS.
CONFIDENTIALITY COMES DOWN TO THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPECTING A PERSON’S PRIVACY AND THEIR WISHES. IN
AGED CARE, ELDERLY PATIENTS SHOULD HAVE PRIVACY OVER THE INFORMATION THAT THEY PROVIDED TO CARE
WORKERS AS WELL AS CONTROL OVER WHO SEES THE INFORMATION.
CONFIDENTIALITY ALSO INCLUDES OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE ELDERLY
PERSON’S AND THEIR FAMILY’S REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THEIR HEALTH RECORDS. THOSE PROVIDING AGED
CARE SHOULD UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS WHEN IT COMES TO CONFIDENTIALITY
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PROVIDING AGED CARE (SUCH AS DOCTORS, NURSES, CARE
WORKERS, SUPPORT WORKERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS) SHOULD THEREFORE NOT SHARE ANY PERSONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT SOMEONE IN THEIR CARE UNLESS THEIR PATIENT HAS GIVEN PERMISSION OR UNLESS IT IS
NECESSARY.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IS SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED WHEN HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONALS FAIL TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CARE TO PATIENTS,
RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURIES. THE FAILURE CAN BE THE RESULT OF
NEGLIGENCE OR INCOMPETENCE. TO BE CONSIDERED GUILTY OF MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE, THE ERROR MADE BY THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL MUST
BE THE DIRECT CAUSE OF INJURY OR DEATH.
NEGLIGENCE CAN BE DEFINED AS A FAILURE TO TAKE REASONABLE
CARE OR STEPS TO PREVENT LOSS OR INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON.
IN HEALTHCARE, NEGLIGENCE OCCURS WHEN A HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL FAILS TO TAKE REASONABLE CARE OR STEPS TO
PREVENT LOSS OR INJURY TO A CLIENT.