Psychology and Nursing Ethics Quiz

Psychological Safety

• Psychological safety is a concept in organizational psychology
• When psychological safety is present, team members feel comfortable expressing thoughts, ideas, concerns, and mistakes without fear of negative consequences.
• Key aspects of psychological safety include: Trust and Respect, Open Communication, Acceptance of Mistakes, and a Supportive Leadership environment.

Ethical Definitions

• Ethics: The study of moral principles, values, and conduct.
• Nursing Ethics: Ethical principles that govern nursing practice, focusing on patient care, professional relationships, and social justice, while considering broader social impact on health and well-being.

Ethical Decision-Making Steps

• Identify the ethical problem or dilemma.
• Gather all relevant information.
• Examine personal values related to the issue.
• Clearly define the problem.
• Consider possible courses of action and their consequences.
• Evaluate the potential outcomes.
• Assess the impact of the chosen action.

Code of Ethics for Nurses

• The codes emphasizes providing safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care.
• Key components also include promoting health and well-being, respecting informed decision-making, maintaining privacy and confidentiality, honoring dignity, promoting justice and being accountable.

Applied Ethics and Bioethics

• Applied Ethics is the practical application of ethical principles to real-world issues.
• Examples include patient confidentiality or informed consent.
• Bioethics focuses on ethical issues in healthcare and biological research, guided by principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.

Values

• Values are beliefs that guide behavior and decisions.
• Nurses use Values Clarification to resolve ethical conflicts and make decisions.
• Personal values are fundamental principles guiding daily life.
• Professional values are a set of workplace ethics and standards often shaped by the company culture and conduct code.
• Moral distress occurs when nurses know the correct action but cannot take it due to constraints
• Ethical distress occurs when external factors challenge a nurse’s ability to act ethically.

Value Clarification

• Value clarification is critical for nurses to enhance decision-making and patient care.
• It involves understanding personal and professional values to assess their influence on actions, choices, and interactions.

Advocating for Patients

• When clear about their values, nurses can effectively advocate for patients.
• Values clarification enhances professional growth by promoting ongoing learning and adaptation in a nursing career.

Core Nursing Values

• Altruism: Selfless concern for others, prioritizing patient needs.
• Autonomy: Respecting patients' right to make their own healthcare decisions.
• Human dignity: Recognizing the inherent worth of every individual, regardless of circumstances.
• Integrity: Acting ethically and consistently with one's moral principles.
• Social justice: Advocating for fair and equitable healthcare access for all.