NSG 4415 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Paternalism, R-S-T System, Deontological Ethics
13 Dec 2019
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A system of moral conduct and principles that guide a person"s actions in regard to right and wrong and in regard to oneself and society at large. The systematic study of what a person"s conduct and actions should be with regard to self, other human beings and the environment. The justi cation of what is right or good and the study of what a person"s life and relationships should be, not necessarily what they are. Nurses are often placed in situations where they are expected to be agents for patients, physicians, and the organization simultaneously, all of which may have con icting needs, wants, and goals. Competencies for making ethical decisions as a nurse-manager: Using a professional approach that eliminates trial and error and focuses on proven decision making models. Using available organizational processes to assist in making such decisions. Moral indifference = an individual questions why mortality in practice is even necessary.
