Assignment 1: Glossary by elena falcon

credentialing

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Assessing one's skills to qualify for a title or profession.

licensure

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Providing a grant for an individual who has proven the credentials to follow a scope of practice.

certification

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Prerequisites met in a program to complete a standard in education.

accreditation

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An establishment being evaluated to monitor a required standard or expectation.

informed consent

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 05:56:57 UTC

Allowing anyone the right to deny or accept any service or treatment.

autonomy

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Providing an individual the knowledge to their rights and independence.

beneficence

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To have good intentions for the patient and others involved.

nonmaleficence

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The principle to not harm one another.

justice

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A concept to make awareness to equality and advocating for ones' right.

privacy

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Accepting ones' right to not disclose specific information.

confidentiality

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To respect the privacy of the patient and keep any patient information closed to the public.

morality

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:04:38 UTC

A patient's choice to make a right or wrong decision based on their values and opinions.

ethics

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:04:59 UTC

Providing patient care based on our purpose as nurses while maintaining values and principles.

ANA code of ethics for nurses

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:05:49 UTC

The code of ethics in nursing includes beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice for the patient.

nurses practice act

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:06:18 UTC

A law that protects the nurses' license by following a scope of practice.

categorical imperative principle

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:07:31 UTC

A principle that emphasizes the moral of humanity and treatment of our wellbeing.

act consequentialism

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Passing judgement towards ones' morals of their actions to determine consequences.

rule consequentialism

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Reinforcing a rule based on action and recognizing the potential consequence.

Kant's respect principle

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:08:55 UTC

A principle that reinstates the significance of justice for all patient's regardless of their status or condition.

rule theory

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:09:22 UTC

A theory that varies rules based on ones' personal belief and morals.

utilitarianism

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:10:03 UTC

A moral ethical theory to encourage positivity and provide the best outcome for the patient.

greatest happiness principle

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:10:43 UTC

A principle that optimizes happiness for the patient.

medical paternalism

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:11:18 UTC

A medical professional's best interest for the patient based on their treatment and diagnoses.

principlism

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:12:06 UTC

To reinforce the principles of medical ethics.

the ethic of care

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:12:37 UTC

Recognizing the importance of what the patient needs are not only medically, but morally.

Reference

emfalcon2000 — 2025-06-12 06:58:22 UTC

DeMarco, J.P., Jones, G. E., Daly, B.J., Boyne, M.R. (2019). Ethical & Legal Issues in Nursing. Broadview Press.