1. Ethical Considerations in the Health Care Environment
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Ethical Considerations in the
Health Care Environment

2. Key Terms Ethics Moral behavior Belief
Study of morals and moral choices
Moral behavior
Action emanating from conscience rather than actual evidence
Belief
Opinion accepted as true or real

3. Code of Ethics for Nurses
Rules or standards of conduct of members of the nursing profession

4. Nursing: A Social Policy Statement
Expresses the value of the social contract between society and profession of nursing

5. Moral Theories
Teleological
Utilitarianism
Deontological

6. Principled Theories
Autonomy
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
Justice

7. Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
Clearly summarize the complete and relevant parts of the case
Identify and seek missing information
Identify moral components
State dilemma correctly
Identify course of action

8. End of Life Decisions Right-to-Die Legislation Decisions
Who can make them?
Competence versus incompetence?
Advance directives?