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- 2. NURSING ETHICS PRESENTED BY MAJFARKHANDA NAHEED
- 3. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 3 OBJECTIVES At theend of this session learner will be able to, Define ethics, nursing ethics Types of ethics Elaborate ethical principles Practical application of code of ethics
- 4. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 4 The sciencethat deals with the principles of Right & wrong, Good & bad, Govern our relationship with others, Personal beliefs & values. (Sullivan & Decker, ) (derived from Greek word ethos which means customs or guiding rules) ETHICS
- 5. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 5 BELIEF, VALUE,ATTITUDE BELIEF A belief is an internal feeling that something is true, even though that belief may be unproven or irrational e.g I believe that there is life after death VALUE Value is a measure of the worth or importance a person attaches to something; our values are often reflected in the way we live our lives. e.g I value freedom of speech, or I value my family ATTITUDE An attitude is the way a person expresses or applies their beliefs and values, and is expressed through words and behavior .e.g I hate school.
- 6. YOUR VALUE (WHAT ISIMPORTANT TO YOU) YOUR BELIEF (IDEAS YOU HOLDS TO BE TRUE) YOUR ATTITUD (HOW YOU TREAT OTHERS AND APPROACH SITUATION) YOUR BEHAVIOUR (HOW YOU ACT)
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- 10. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 10 CODE OFETHICS The code of ethics states the kind of conduct expected from the members of profession and the responsibilities of its members towards those whom they serve, their coworkers, the profession, and the society as a whole. (clement 2013)
- 11. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 11 TYPES OFETHICS METAETHICS Means understanding the concepts of ethics. (About how we learn and understand ethics). Its focus is logical positivism NORMATIVE ETHIC Also known as moral theory of ethics Deals with principles of right and wrong, it helps to solve difficult issues
- 12. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 12 CONT… MILITARY ETHICS Branchof ethics having own set of practices and philosophy that guides to act consistently with values and standards as established by the military traditions RELATIONAL ETHICS Used in qualitative research ( it helps the researchers to discuss the issues, understand the values, and show respect to other researchers and the communities in which they live and work)
- 13. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 13 CONT…. DESCRIPTIVE ETHICS(Situational ethics) Describe the aesthetic, beauty, and art of living, give more importance to social science than humanity Based on observations of the people activities and choices made in practiced EVOLUTIONARY ETHICS Focus on evolution and its framing the human psychology and behavior
- 14. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 14 NURSING ETHICS Nursingethics concerned with a professional conduct and behavior that helps a nurse to carry out the nursing care in a manner that result in good to the mankind and community. (clement 2013)
- 15. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 15 HISTORY OFNURSING CODE OF ETHICS Originated from the Nightingale Pledge (Lystra E Gretter in 1893)
- 16. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 16 Nightingale Pledge Live In Purity Practice Faithfully Don’t Administer Harmful Drugs Maintain& Elevate Standard Of NP Keep Confidence With Patients Aid The Physician
- 17. 17 08/25/2025 nursing ethics The mostapplicable all over the world is ANA code of ethics, established in July 2001.
- 18. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 18 AMERICANNURSES ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS Practices with compassion and respect for inherent dignity Commitment is to the patient Promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patients Responsible and accountable for nursing practice & delegation of tasks to provide optimum care Owns the same duties to self as to others; preserve integrity, maintain competence & professional growth
- 19. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 19 First adoptedby the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1953 and Revised in 2012
- 20. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 20 CONT.… FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSES To PromoteHealth To Prevent Illness To Alleviate Suffering To Restroe Health
- 21. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 21 THE ICNCODE Elements of Code Nurses and People Nurses and Practice Nurses and the Profession Nurses and Co-workers
- 22. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 22 1954nurses in Pakistan adopted the ICN Code of Ethics 1999 PNC published its own code of ethics
- 23. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 23 P.N.C CODEOF ETHICS Professional Accountability With Reference The Patient The Colleagues The Self to
- 24. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 24 • TOTHE PATIENT PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY WITH REFERENCE TO THE PATIENT Assist Patient to attain maximum level of health Avoid Any abuse of the privileged relationship with the patient Respect The patient’s rights
- 25. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 25 PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY WITHREFERENCE TO COLLEAGUE ACKNOWLEDGE The pressure and work load of professional colleagues and supervisors WORK In open and cooperative manner with health care professionals and other health care team members RECOGNIZE And respect their particular contribution with in the health care system
- 26. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 26 PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY WITHREFERENCE TO SELF MAINTAINS and improves professional knowledge and ability ACKNOWLEDGES any short comings DOES NOT refuse any duties or responsibilities unless , not able to perform them in a safe and skilled manner
- 27. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 27 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES •The ethical principle s that a nurse should consider when making decision are as follows Respect for person Respect for autonomy Respect for freedom Beneficence Nonmaleficence clients right to take decision(consent) About treatment, discharge etc Doing good Avoiding harm to others
- 28. 28 CONT…. Veracity Justice Fidelity Confidentiality Respect for patientrights Truth telling Fair and equal treatment Fulfilling promises 08/25/2025 nursing ethics Protecting Privileged Information
- 29. 08/25/2025 29 IMPORTANCE OFETHICS IN NURSING nursing ethics IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS NURSES PATIENT SOCIETY
- 30. 08/25/2025 nursing ethics 30 Practicalapplication of code of ethics The ethical principles guide the nurses to, Delegate work responsibilities as per need requirement of the patients Practice nursing care as per the nursing care standard Provide good judgment ability Uplift self determination Help to be accountable and responsible in nursing care Help to alleviate pain and suffering of the patients Never ignore a patient and meet all the needs of the patients
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Editor's Notes
- #9 IN EARLIER DAYS SKILLS LIKE BRAVERY ND COURAGE were considered to be principle qualities e.g. Mesopotamian epic of gilgamesh, islandic eddas define ethics as not obeying moral values but developing and framing themselves. then some Greek philosopher like Socrates ,plato , aristottle define ethics as a person having good ethical sense achieves,” internal harmony “of the parts of the soul whereas doing evil things damage the soul.so honesty, truth and justice are considered good thing.BIBLICAL ETHICS:ten commandmentsNATURAL LAW AND ETHICS:In the middle ages a catholic philosopher Thomas said ethical principles followed in the human life are determined by the natural behavior of the humans KANTIAN ETHICS:according to Immanuel kant moral values are achieved through the principle of universality .it must be your sense of duty to accomplish right things.UTILITARIAN ETHICS: some philosophers for 20th centuary explain that moral values can be achieved through right action which leas to great happiness and it increase the joy in human life.20TH CENTURY : meta ethics Consequentialism they think right activity with good intention leads to good for others a persons actions are judged based on consequences and outcomes of given act • . Deontology • they speak about obeying and following rules doing the duty rightly and being bounded by moral obligations 16. Utilitarianism • Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that determines right from wrong by focusing on outcomes. It is a form of consequentialism. 16 18. Ethical egoism • Ethical egoism is the normative ethical position that moral agents ought to act in their own self- interest. Virtue school of ethics: according to it if an individuals thoughts, ideas, and views are ethically good then his/her actions will also be good so character building is important.
- #11 Metaethics, it was introduced by G. E Moore in 1903in his book principia ethica, , by the 20th century metaethics were start gaining more popularity than normative ethics. In 1971 John Rawls published, A Theory of justice, it created a renewed interest inn normative ethics
- #21 The code makes it clear that inherent in nursing is respect for human rights including the right to life, to dignity and to be treated with respect. Nursing care is unrestricted by consideration of age, color, creed, culture, disability or illness, nationality,politics, race or social status.
- #23 The PNC Code of Conduct is a product of Deontological ethics – it guides action based on a set of principles/duties.