Question

“Why are ethics important to health communication?”

Answer 1

" ETHICS HAS BEEN CALLED THE RELIGION OF SCIENCE"

INTRODUCTION

Ethics is derived from a Greek word" Ethos'" which means customs,habits or behaviour.Nurses have to follow code of ethics to promote health,to prevent illness,to restore health and  nurses render health services to the individual,the family.and to the societySo code of ethics are depends on some factors such as

-family influences

-life experiences

-education

-religion beliefs

-personal values

-peer influences etc

DEFIINITION

-Accorging to the National code,code of ethics defines" the values ,which are comprehensive and cultural adapted'

-According to American Nurses Association",it provides a means of guidlng legal and ethical rights ,responsibilities ,and obligations across the wide scope of nursing practices"

MEANING

-its a belief regarding right and wrong behaviours among nurses

-its a written principles or guidlines prepared by the associations or organizations

-its a blueprint for developing positive cultural values in an organization or health care facilities

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ELEMENTS OFCODE OF ETHICS

There are four elements....

1-nurses and people

2-nurses nurses and practice

3-nurses and the profession

4-nurses and co- workers

IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN HEALTH COMMUNICATION

Clear and adequate communication is an important key to the effective implemenatation of care.In addition adequate communication between patients and nurse should be accurate.The main features of effective communications are as follows

1--Be responsible

2-Be fair

3-Be honest

4-Be accurate

5-Be independent

6-Minimize harm

7-Be accountable

Importance are categorised into the following,

A-IMPLEMENATION OF QUALITY OF CARE

B-DECISION MAKING

C-WELLBEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY

  D-FREEDOM OF EXPRESSIONS

E-ADVOCATE

   F-GIVE CARE ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS

G-BUILDING A CONTEXT OF UNDERSTANDING

H-ESTABLISHING IDENDITY

I-ASSESS INTERPERSONAL NEEDS

J-BEING WITH THE PATIENT

K-CAN IMPROVE MENTAL CAPACITY OF THE PATIENTS

L-PATIENT WILL BE MORE EXPRESSIVE

I-MAKE POSITIVE APPROACH TO THE PATIENT,FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY

CONCLUSION

Code of ethics is the' HEART" of the health care services.nurses have to follow organizational guidlines or principles.The principles of code of ethics are,

1-RESPECT FOR AUTONOMY-SELF RULE WITH NO CONTROL

2-PRINCIPLES OF BENEFICENCE-DOING GOOD

3-PRINCIPLES OF NON-MALEFICENCE-NOT TO HARM OTHERS

4-PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE-EQUAL TREATMENT TO EQUAL CASES

5-PRINCIPLE OF VERACITY-HONEST AND TRUTHFUL

6-PRINCIPLES OF FIDELITY-BEING FAITHFUL

  

" COMMUNICATION IS THE REAL WORK OF LEADERSHIP"

  

  

  

  

  

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