Definitions
Nursing encompasses the protection promotion and restoration of health and well-being; the prevention of illness and injury; and the alleviation of suffering, in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations” (ANA, 2015, p. 9).
Ethical Sensitivity: “Ability to recognize an ethical problem or ethical aspects of situations” (Lechasseur et al., 2018, p. 697).
Ethical Knowledge: Knowledge based on a combination of philosophical, theoretical… and practical knowledge, while taking into account the context and people involved (Lechasseur et al., 2018, p. 698).
Ethical Reflection: “To reflect critically about what nurses know, are, and do (Lechasseru et al., 2018, p. 698). Ethical reflection “represents a way of thinking that helps to clarify our beliefs and thoughts” (Lechasseur et al., 2018, p. 699).
Ethical Decision Making: “A decision-making process aimed at making a reasonable and responsible choices from among a number of alternatives” (Lechasseur et al., 2018, p. 699).
Ethical Action: “Action that is the product of critical reflection and analysis motivated by the desire to assist and accompany a person along his or her path” (Lechasseur et al., 2018, p. 699).
Ethical Behavior: “Relating to others in ways that are respectful, responsive and supportive of their concerns” (Lechasseur et al., 2018, p. 700).
References
- American Nurses Association, (2015) Code of Ethics for Nurses, with Interpretive Statements, Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association, Nursebooks.org, publishers.
- Lechasseur, K., Caux, C., Dollé, S., & Legault, A. (2018). Ethical competence: An integrative review. Nursing Ethics, 25(6), 694–706.
- Lemmenes, D., Valentine, P., Gwizdalski, P., Vincent, C., & Liao, C. (2018). Nurses’ perception of ethical climate at a large academic medical center. Nursing Ethics, 25(6), 724–733.
- Tanner CA. (2006). Thinking like a nurse: a research-based model of clinical judgment in nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 45(6), 204–211.
