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Ethics are the set of rules to follow in dealing with patients in health care sector. It is a set of rules again to behave like and follow the same for the company.
Yes, ethical choices are more intensifies and important in health care organization and in other organizations also. Particularly in health care domain, as it is evidence based practice we need to take a right decision in the times of crisis which should be ethically correct.
Most companies have ethics and compliance policies that get reviewed and signed annually by all employees. If they violated the rules they will be penalized.
Ethical manner includes nursing knowledge and skills, an understanding of ethical principles and models, good relationships with patients and the health care team, and the communication skills to nurture these relationships
To influence patient care from an ethical perspective, a nurse also needs an understanding of ethical principles and models. Knowledge of ethical principles, such as autonomy and beneficence, arms the nurse with power to be a major player in the decision-making process regarding patient care. A nurse who understands ethical principles, and can use this understanding to influence the health care team to apply these principles, has successfully used power by influencing the action and behaviors of others.