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Understanding Ethical Theories in Nursing and Cultural Competence

This presentation delves into key ethical theories relevant to nursing practice, including Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Autonomy. It examines the ethical obligations of nurses, such as beneficence and justice, alongside the importance of cultural competence in healthcare. Through various case studies and discussions on pressing ethical issues like euthanasia, abortion, and resource allocation, participants are encouraged to critically assess moral reasoning and the participation of families in decision-making. The session aims to enhance understanding of ethical responsibilities while promoting a multicultural approach to patient care.

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Understanding Ethical Theories in Nursing and Cultural Competence

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  1. Agenda – 10/4/05 • Culture presentation • Article presentation • Jessica– Camphinha-Bacote Ch 5, 6 • Charisse – Camphiha- Bacote Ch. 7 • Vanessa – deChesnay. Ch 11 • Ethics

  2. Ethics Character, manners, moral, doing good Knowledge & value; reasoning Theories Altruism – love others over oneself Egoism – individual first Hedonism – pleasure over all other values Rational paternalisms - Relativism & subjectivism – each culture &/or individual decides what is right or wrong

  3. Basic Theories • Utilitarianism – goal-based the greatest happiness for the greatest number • Deontology – duty based, love-based • Autonomy – human right; self-determination • Beneficence – do good • Justice - fairness • Non-maleficence – do no harm • Veracity – telling the truth • Fidelity - keeping promise

  4. Utilitarian Consequences Who is the majority What is happiness Deontology Action & motives Value knowledge Comparison of 2 major theories

  5. Justify human action Acceptance of theory Action Explain phenomenon True or false Predict, control Ethical theory & scientific theory

  6. Roles of the nurse • Nurse’s fundamental responsibility- value, concern, goals • Ethics of caring – empathy, nurturing, commitment, being an advocate • Participation of the family in decision making – social assessment

  7. Ethical Issues in Nursing • Quantity vs. quality of life • Pro-choice vs. pro-life • Freedom vs. control • Truth-telling vs. deception • Distribution of limited resources • Empirical knowledge vs. personal belief

  8. Methods of moral reasoning • Deductive – code, creed, … • Inflexibility, value conflict, no motivation • Inductive – custom, cases, … • Static & preventing progressive social change • Intuition – combination of subjective, objective, & relativistic aspect • Dialectical – philosophical aspect, art…

  9. Ethical Issues - principles • Autonomy – who’s decision • Beneficence, Nonmaleficence • Justice, fairness –allocation of resources • Veracity (truth-telling) – white lie • Informed consent – level of knowledge • Quality of life/sanctity of life • The golden rule – time & circumstances

  10. Issues of Ethical Rights • Right to privacy - confidentiality • Right to decide what happens to one’s body • Right to health care • Right to information • Right to choose whom you care for • Right to live, right to die • Rights of children/ senior

  11. Issues of Ethical Duties/Obligations • Respect • Be accountable, competent -> decision making • Participation -> contribute to professional knowledge base • Implementation -> improve standard of profession & prevent illegal practice

  12. Issues of concern in life cycle • Contraception and sterilization • Genetic engineering and embryo transfer • Abortion • Infanticide • Adolescent sexuality • Allocation of scarce resources • Lifestyle • Euthanasia

  13. Related to Culture • Language – communication • Value – decision maker • Knowledge – bill of rights

  14. Cultural competence training • Health care institutions • Interdisciplinary programs • Nursing service • Orientation – demographic data of the pop, ethical-legal consequences, appropriate resources • In-service – • Interdisciplinary team • Nursing education • Undergraduate level – core course • Graduate level – specialty areas

  15. Factors to consider • Time – past vs. present, interpretation • Circumstances – setting, knowledge • Religion – beliefs, creation vs. revolution • Science – hard data vs. philosophy • Technology – change of nature

  16. References • Marrella, L. (2001). In search of ethics: conversations with men and women of character. D.C. Press (www.focusonethics.com) • Business ethics, www.business-ethics.com • The Ethics Resource Center, www.ethics.org • Institute of Business Ethics, www,ibe,org,uk • Junior Achievement’s Business Ethics Center, www.ja.org/programs/programs_ethics.shtml

  17. Discussion & stories • Genetic therapy for fetus to prevent Alzheimer • Euthanasia • Disaster – triage • Children health insurance program • Human organs for sale

  18. Prepare for next class (10/11) • Culture presentation • Gisela – Russian • Charisse – Nepali • Virginia - Vietnamese • Article presentation • Charisse • Mark • Vanessa • Patty x 3

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