1. 1.04 Ethics in healthcare

2. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Healthcare professionals’ ethical obligations Ethics Standard of conduct or code of behavior for a person or group of people Standard of conduct or code of behavior for a person or group of people Involves: Involves: Personal values Personal values Professional standards expected of a healthcare professional Professional standards expected of a healthcare professional Organizational standards expected of an employee Organizational standards expected of an employee 2

3. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Aspects of Ethics Ability to determine “right” from “wrong” Ability to determine “right” from “wrong” Commitment to do what is right Commitment to do what is right 3

4. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Personal Ethics Ethical Foundations: Personal values Personal values Dependable Dependable Honest Honest Responsible Responsible Trustworthy Trustworthy 4

5. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Professional Ethics Code of Ethics Specific for each healthcare career Specific for each healthcare career Two components Two components 1. Principles of Ethics Standards of exemplary professional behavior for all members of the association Standards of exemplary professional behavior for all members of the association 2. Rules of Ethics Mandatory, direct standards of minimally acceptable professional conduct Mandatory, direct standards of minimally acceptable professional conduct 5

6. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Organizational Ethics Moral values that guide the way corporations make decisions Moral values that guide the way corporations make decisions Governed by Governed by Legislation/laws Legislation/laws Professional codes Professional codes Individual values Individual values Never compromise your ability to perform in the best interest of the organization Never compromise your ability to perform in the best interest of the organization 6

7. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Healthcare professionals’ ethical obligations Recognize Illegal and Unethical Behavior Report any event that has adverse affects on the health, safety or welfare of any person within the healthcare agency Report any event that has adverse affects on the health, safety or welfare of any person within the healthcare agency Healthcare professional must Healthcare professional must Obey the law Obey the law Follow code of ethics for his/her job description Follow code of ethics for his/her job description Treat everyone with respect Treat everyone with respect 7

8. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Healthcare professionals’ ethical obligations Report Illegal and Unethical Behavior Ensures health, safety and welfare of any person within the healthcare agency Ensures health, safety and welfare of any person within the healthcare agency Follow employee handbook for reporting procedures Follow employee handbook for reporting procedures Consult manager/supervisor Consult manager/supervisor Contact human resources supervisor Contact human resources supervisor 8

9. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues in healthcare THE END