Course covers autonomy beneficence nonmaleficence justice confidentiality informed consent and scope of practice. Includes case based ethical deliberation, documentation standards, and strategies for moral distress mitigation. Emphasis on ethical frameworks, interprofessional dialogue, and use of ethics committees for complex cases.
Ethical competence supports patient rights and professional accountability. Ethical principles and decision making frameworks for clinical practice. Practice structured ethical analysis, document decision making, and engage ethics consultation when needed.
Main Points: Nursing Ethics and Professional Practice | Autonomy and consent | Beneficence | Confidentiality | Ethical committees | Moral distress
Quick Facts: Documentation of ethical deliberation is essential | Informed consent is a legal requirement | Confidentiality protects patient rights | Ethics committees aid complex decisions | Moral distress affects staff wellbeing
Topics related to Nursing Ethics and Professional Practice include informed consent | confidentiality | ethical frameworks