Personal Rights and Ethics
Ethics is a set of rules that differentiates between personal or professional conduct that is right or wrong. It is the art of knowing the right thing to do, even in confusing circumstances. Personal rights are a subgroup of human rights. They refer to the minimum standards that sets how receivers of healthcare expect to be informed and treated. This course discusses personal rights and ethics that are a vital part of healthcare. It also discusses how to make ethical decisions in healthcare. Without the knowledge of ethics, healthcare workers would have a difficult time determining what is ethically right and wrong.
Ethics is a set of rules that differentiates between personal or professional conduct that is right or wrong. It is the art of knowing the right thing to do, even in confusing circumstances. Personal rights are a subgroup of human rights. They refer to the minimum standards that sets how receivers of healthcare expect to be informed and treated. This course discusses personal rights and ethics that are a vital part of healthcare. It also discusses how to make ethical decisions in healthcare. Without the knowledge of ethics, healthcare workers would have a difficult time determining what is ethically right and wrong.
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Describe how to apply ethics in common healthcare encounters.
Identify key components of the Caregiver's Code of Ethics.
Determine at least two effective ethical approaches when providing care.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethics, Principals, and Concepts
Ethics Defined
Primary Principles of Ethics
Secondary Ethical Principles
Additional Ethical Concepts to Consider
Values
Obligations
Meet Melvin
Review
Summary
Section 3: Ethics in Caring
The Whole Person
A Caregiver Code of Ethics
Be Consistent
Protect Confidentiality
Scope of Practice
Healthcare Professional Codes
Respect Boundaries
Mandatory Reporting
Review
Summary
Section 4: Rights and Teamwork
Healthcare Bill of Rights
Meet Harsha
Caregiver Rights
Teamwork
Lifelong Learning
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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