Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN PRACTICE Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University May 9, 2012 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Patient confidentiality is part of the Nursing Code of Ethics and it is a nurses’ duty to uphold confidentiality of patient information (American Nurses Association, 2012). However, there are certain situations in which a confidentiality breach is acceptable, such as when a patient voices harm to themselves or others
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Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice NRS 437V September 01, 2012 Appling Ethical Frameworks in Practice A conclusive ethical foundation in the healthcare arena is confidentiality. It is referred to the standard of maintaining secure and private from others health care information revealed during a professional consultation. This is an essential legal right of every client and an ethical duty of the medical community (Bourke
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Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University: Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare Lisa Firkus October 27, 2013 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Care providers strive to provide care that is patient focused that maintains confidentiality and respect. This paper is about the maintenance of patient confidentiality and the trusting relationships that must be maintained between the patient and the healthcare providers. Ethical Implications of Breaching Confidentiality
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As professional Registered Nurses (RN’s) maintaining patient confidentiality is very important. Confidentiality is defined as “the right of an individual patient to have personal, identifiable medical information kept private.” (http://www.ceus-nursing.com/courses/material_detail). This information should only be shared with the physician, nurse and other members of the health care team. The imperative of confidentiality can be traced back to the Hippocratic Oath not to reveal secrets, and to the
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Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Soniya , RN Grand Canyon University: NRS 437V Professor: Teresa Ortner, RNC, MSNEd December 11, 2012 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice When patient seeks for assist and care, professional-patient relationship is established and the promise of confidentiality is incriminated automatically. Respecting confidentiality is the professional commitment. Yet occasionally unavoidable situations bring health care profession to face nothing but the alternative
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Ethical Frameworks in Practice Judith Navarrete Grand Canyon University NRS-437V Ethical Decision Barbara Trabelsi February 21, 2011 Ethical Frameworks in Practice For any relationship, whether it may be, personal or business, trust is the ultimate component of its success. In a nurse and patient relationship, trust is extremely crucial. An accurate assessment and history is obtained only if the patient is confident about the nurse’s integrity. This is absolutely essential in order for
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Running Head: EITHICAL FRAMEWORK Ethical Framework Grand Canyon University: NRS437V June 14, 2010 Ethical Framework As a professional health care worker, the implication confidentiality breach regarding ethical dilemmas are significant to nurse and patient. The information disclosed can cause problems on a personal and professional level. Breach of confidentiality occurs when the heath care work discloses the patient's medical or personal information without the patient's informed written
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Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University Roopneet kaur NRS-437v-o101 August 13, 2014 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Patient confidentiality
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Ethical Frameworks in Practice Ally Cherian Grand Canyon University. NRS 437V Ethical Frameworks in Practice Confidentiality is an ethical principle that demands nondisclosure of private or secret information with which one is entrusted (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2008, p. 68). Maintaining confidentiality in patient’s information is crucial to patient nurse relationship. Breach of confidentiality can have serious consequences, especially for patient nurse relationship; however failure
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Applying Ethical Frameworks into Practice Grand Canyon University: NRS-437V Ethical Decision Making in Health Care October 9, 2011 Health care professionals are exposed to a mass of professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities which call for special judgment to be employed in such a manner as to safeguard an individuals as well as public wellness and interests. Considerations in managing such responsibilities may be considered the respect of an individual’s autonomy, confidence,
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