Question

Select five legal or ethical concepts that you feel influence nursing practice.

N520- Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care

Answer 1

Ethical values are essential in any health care sector. These are universal rule of conduct that provide a practical basis for identifying action, intention and motives. Ethics within health care are important because workers must identify health dilemmas and should make good judgement and decision based on it.

1.the nurse should practice with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, unique attributes and worth of every person.

2.nurses promote, advocate for and protect the right health and safety of patient.

3.the nurses primary commitment is to the patient. He should be always primary concern.

4.The nurse has authority, responsibility for nursing practice, makes decisions, and takes action consistent with the obligation to provide optimal care

5.The nurse through individual and collective effort, establishes,maintains and improve the ethical environment of work setting and conditions of employment that are conductive to safe quality health care.