Nursing Ethics Lecture 4 2024-2025 PDF

Violating The Nursing Code Of Prepared by: Dr. Derin Ahmed Khdir PhD Adult Nursing LECTURE 4 2024-2025 1. Disciplinary Action from Employer: Nurses who violate ethical codes of conduct can expect to face disciplinary action from their employers. Depending on the violati...

Violating The Nursing Code Of Prepared by: Dr. Derin Ahmed Khdir PhD Adult Nursing LECTURE 4 2024-2025 1. Disciplinary Action from Employer: Nurses who violate ethical codes of conduct can expect to face disciplinary action from their employers. Depending on the violation and whether the nurse has a history of previous misconduct, the nurse could face a verbal or written reprimand or suspension. 2. Loss of Job: When violations of the Nursing Code of Ethics are repeated, the nurse could face termination. The nurse and healthcare organization's responsibility is to hold patient safety, privacy, and care in the highest regard. If a nurse fails to follow the provisions outlined by the Code of Ethics, it can result in job loss. 3. Disciplinary Action from the State Board of Nursing: Any action that constitutes a violation of the Nursing Code of Ethics may be reported to the Board of Nursing that holds jurisdiction over the nurse’s license. As such, it is the discretion of the Board to determine what action, if any, will be taken against the nurse. 4. Loss of Nursing License: In some cases, nurses can face the loss of their nursing license following ethical violations, especially if previous disciplinary action did not correct behavior. 5. May be Subject to a Civil Personal Injury Claim: When nurses violate the Code of Ethics, they open themselves up to the risk of facing civil litigation. Patients or their designated representatives may make a claim in civil court based on the nature of the violation. If the plaintiff rules the case, the nurse could face far-reaching financial, social, and psychological effects.. 6. Criminal Prosecution: While many breaches of the ANA Code of Ethics for nurses are considered civil matters, some violations can result in criminal prosecution and penalties. For example, some HIPAA violations carry criminal penalties. 7. Loss of Professional Relationships: As if disciplinary actions, loss of job or license, and the risk of legal action were not enough, nurses who violate ethical codes of contact are at risk of losing professional relationships. Professional peers may personally like another nurse but often find it in their best interest to step away from relationships with unethical nurses to protect their own reputations. Refrences 1.Östman L, Näsman Y, Eriksson K, Nyström L. Ethos: The heart of ethics and health. Nurs Ethics. 2019 Feb;26(1):26-36. [PubMed] 2.Trobec I, Starcic AI. Developing nursing ethical competences online versus in the traditional classroom. Nurs Ethics. 2015 May;22(3):352-66. [PubMed] 3.Epstein B, Turner M. The Nursing Code of Ethics: Its Value, Its History. Online J Issues Nurs. 2015 May 31;20(2):4. [PubMed] 4.Morrell TJ, Konda S, Grant-Kels JM. Response to a letter to the editor regarding "The ethical issue of cherry picking patients". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 May;80(5):e127. [PubMed] 5.Suen KK. Ethical implications of population ageing in the intensive care unit. Ir J Med Sci. 2019 May;188(2):699-702. [PubMed] 6.Tiruneh MA, Ayele BT. Practice of code of ethics and associated factors among medical doctors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2018;13(8):e0201020. [PMC free article] [PubMed]