Ethics_1

Ethics_1

1. Decision making

   • MDT
   • Evidence Based
   • Documented
   • Justified
   • Person centred
   • agreed care plan
     • empowerment
   • transparency

2. Mental capacity Act 2005

   • assume capacity
     • temporary/permanent loss
       • known conflicting condition
         • concussion?
         • Learning disability
         • permanent brain damage
         • severe dementia
   • advanced statement
     • right to die
     • right to life
     • spiritual beliefs
     • core beliefs
   • Understand information?
   • Retain information to make decision?
   • able to work thru info?
   • independent advocate
   • able to communicate decision
   • power of attorney

3. Safety

   • risk assessment
   • safeguarding
   • positive risk-taking
   • safe environment
   • non-abusive care

4. Medication

   • Non conformity
     • covert administration
   • side-effects
     • trips and falls
   • pain management
   • overdose

5. Policies/procedures

   • NMC code 2009

6. Theory

   • consequentialism -do the best for most
   • deontology - individualised needs
   • Virtue- the right nurse doing the right thing
   • Principalism
     • Beneficience
     • Non-maleficience
     • Justice
     • wisdom
     • Autonomy

7. Mental Health Act 2007

8. Human Rights Act

   • Fairness
   • Respect
   • Equality
   • Dignity
   • Autonomy

9. Patient choice

   • involvement
   • Accessible
   • Well informed
     • appropriate
   • patient voice
   • affordable
   • empowerment
   • oqwneship

10. End of life care

    • palliative care
      • pain management
        • comfort
    • quality of life
      • dignity
      • contentment
    • independence
      • support
        • home care
        • respite
        • carers