Professionalism - ANSWER - set of internalized character strengths
and values directed towards high quality service to others through
competent application of expertise, knowledge and skills
Emotional Intelligence (EI) - ANSWER Being aware, in control and
expressing ones emotions
- ability to monitor ones own emotions
Empathy - ANSWER an understanding of another's feelings
3 elements guiding ethical nursing practice - ANSWER - ethical
principles
- the law
- professional accountability
Ethics - ANSWER rules of conduct in a profession, group
Morality - ANSWER - personal compass of what's right and wrong
Ethical Principles - ANSWER - Beneficence
- Autonomy
- Truthfulness
- Confidentiality
- Justice
- Integrity
Ethical Dilemma - ANSWER - Questioning when there are equally
compelling reasons for and against two or more courses of action
, Ethical Distress - ANSWER occurrence when the nurse knows the
right thing to do but either personal or institutional factors make it
difficult to follow the correct course of action
Liability - ANSWER being held legally responsible
Professional Sanctions - ANSWER - Put in place by regulatory bodies
- hold responsibility for profession specific decisions (ex: educational
requirements)
- ex: CLPNA
Health Professions Act - ANSWER - Makes the public notified of what
we are allowed to do
- Tells you what you can and cannot do
Negligence - ANSWER - Failure to take reasonable care or steps to
prevent loss or injury to another person
Malpractice - ANSWER - failure of a professional to act in accordance
with the prevalent professional standard
Privacy - ANSWER - Right to determine when and what personal info
will be released
Confidentiality - ANSWER - promise to hold private information and
prevent release to unauthorized people
Duty to Report - ANSWER - inappropriate conduct of a health care
professional when he or she is potentially dangerous to the public
Protection for Persona in Care Act (PPICA) - ANSWER - Protects
clients from abuse and prevents abuse from occurring
- Impacts patients care by making care improve
Criminal Liability - ANSWER - Under the criminal code
- forms of negligence
- assault, drug related, intentionally bringing about death, actions
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