Section: 2.4 - Ethical Concepts in Client Care | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Define the basic principles of ethics.
    • Explain the ethical principles of client care.
    • Apply ethical decision-making to ethical dilemmas.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 23 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      "Ethical Principles" URL
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      Read the contents under the section "Ethical Principles" from pages 67-80. (15 minutes)

      "Introduction to Professional Nursing and Ethics" by Addis Ababa University

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      ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses URL
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      Read the entire article. (13 minutes)
      International Council of Nurses

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      Nursing Ethical Considerations URL
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      Read the entire article. (13 minutes)
      StatPearls [Internet]

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      Ethical Issue: Do Not Resuscitate URL
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      Read the entire article. (13 minutes)
      Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington

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      Ethical Issues: When A Patient Refuses Assistance URL
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      Read the contents under the sections "ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND REAL LIFE" and "DISCUSSION."  (6 minutes)

      American Journal of Nursing

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      Risk and Responsibility of Providing Nursing Care URL
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      Read the contents under the sections "Purpose" and "Recommendations." (1 minute)
      American Nurses Association

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      Refusal to Treat URL
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      Read the contents under the sections "Withdrawing care," "Infectious disease" and "Patients who refuse your care." (5 minutes)

      Royal College of Midwives

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      Ethical Dilemma and Ethical Decision Making in Nursing URL
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      Read the contents under the section "Ethical Dilemma and Ethical Decision Making in Nursing" from pages 81-86. (6 minutes)
      "Introduction to Professional Nursing and Ethics" by Addis Ababa University

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      Ethical Decision Making in Nursing URL
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      Read the contents under the section "Working Through Ethical Situations in Nursing Practice" from pages 14-18. (11 minutes)
      College of Nurses of Ontario

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      Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Ethical Concepts in Client Care URL
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      Quiz Unit

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      Quiz: Unit 2.4

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