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Leadership Exam 1
Nursing Leadership Exam 1
Term | Definition |
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Ethics | is a system of standards or moral principles that directs actions as being right or wrong. |
Morals | Concerned with dealing with right or wrong behavior (conduct) and character |
Values | Involve the worth you assign to an idea or an action Freely chosen and are affected by age, experience, and maturity Continue to be modified throughout your lifetime, as you acquire new knowledge and experience |
Individual autonomy | patient’s freedom to choose |
Individual rights | patient’s rights are limited if they clash with the health professional’s |
Ethical and legal responsibilities | Patient advocacy Accountability Peer reporting |
Multidisciplinary team | assists with difficult ethical decisions |
Patient advocacy | The patient needs to be informed of what you will be doing with him or her (e.g., steps of a procedure) |