Complimentary Textbook of Professionalism, Professional Values and Ethics including Bioethics_1e - E-Book, 1st Edition

Unit 1 : PROFESSIONALISM


Chapter 1: Introduction: Knowing the Profession

1.1 Understanding Basic Concepts

1.2 Profession

1.2.i. Meaning and Definition

1.2.ii. Criteria

1.3 Nursing as a Profession

1.3. i. Meaning and definitions

1.3.ii Evolution of Nursing in India

1.3.iii. Philosophy and Objectives

1.3.iv. Nursing Functions and Roles

a. Functions

b. Nursing Roles

1.3.v.Qualities of a Professional Nurse

1.3.vi. Transformation of Nursing as a Profession

Chapter 2 : Professionalism

2.1 Meaning and Definition

2.2 Characteristics of Professionalism

2.3. Concepts and Indicators of Professionalism

2.4. Challenges of professionalism

2.4.i. Identity Issues .

2.4.ii. Integrity Issues .

2.4.iii. Communication & Relationship Issues

2.5 Professional Conduct

Chapter 3 : Governance for Safe guarding the Profession and Patients

3.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Regulatory Bodies

3.1.i. National Level : Indian Nursing Council,

3.1.ii. State Level : State Nursing Council

3.2 Roles and Responsibilities of Professional Organizations

3.2.i. Trained Nurses Association of India

3.2.ii.Student Nurses Association

3.2.iii. Nurses League of Christian Medical Association of India

3.2.iv. International Council of Nurses

3.2.v. International Confederation of Midwives

UNIT II PROFESSIONAL VALUES
Chapter 4: UNDERSTANDING VALUES
4.1 Value: Meaning and Definitions

4.2 Salient Features of Values

4.3 Functions of Values

4.4 Value Formation

4.4.i. Sources of Values

4.4.ii. Development of Values - Modes, Approaches and Strategies, Value Clarification

4.4.ii.a. Modes

4.4. ii.b. Approaches and Strategies for Developing Values

i. Experiential and Participatory Approach

ii. Integrated Approach

4.4.ii.c. Value Learning Strategies

i. Value Inculcation:

ii. Moral Reasoning Strategy:

iii. Value -Analysis Strategy

iv. Evocation Strategy:

v. Awareness Strategy:

vi. Values Clarification:

4.5 Types of Values

4.5.i. General Values

4.5.ii. Personal Values

4.5.iii Professional Values

4.6 Professional Socialization




Chapter 5 : PROFESSIONAL VALUES IN NURSING

5.1. Knowing the Basic Concepts

5.1.i. Meaning and Definition

5.1.ii. Factors Influencing Development of Professional Values in Nursing

5.1.iii.Importance of Professional Values in Nursing and Health care System

5.2. Values Explicit to Nursing Profession

5.2.i. Caring

5.2.ii. Compassion

5.2.iii. Conscientiousness

5.2.iv. Confidentiality and Privacy

5.2.v. Devotion towards work

5.2.vi. Dignity and respect

5.2.vii. Honesty and Integrity

5.2.viii. Trust and Credibility

5.2.ix. Advocacy

5.2.x. Professional Autonomy

5.3. Strengthening Professional Values in Nursing

UNIT III Ethics and Bioethics
Chapter 6: Ethics and Bioethics
6.1. KNOWING THE BASIC CONCEPTS

6.1.i. Understanding the Framework for Developing Professional Ethics

6.1.ii. Ethical Values in Nursing Profession

6.1.iii. Ethics

6.1.iv. Understanding Bioethics

6.1.v. Understanding Nursing Ethics

6.2 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

6.2.i Understanding the Ethical Principles

6.2.ii Significance of Practicing Ethical Principles

6.2.iii. Impact of non-practice of Ethical Principles

6.2.iv. Conflicting Ethical Principles

Chapter 7 : Common ethical issues and dilemma

7.1. Knowing the Basic Concepts

7.1.i. Meaning and Definition

7.1.ii. Reasons of for Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing

7.2 Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Practice

7.2.i. Paternalism

7.2.ii. Deception

7.2.iii. Privacy and confidentiality

7.2.iv. Patient consent and refusal

7.2.v. Allocation of scarce resources

7.2.vi. Conflicts concerning new technologies

7.2.vii. Whistle-blowing

7.2.viii. Other Issues

7.3 Ethical Dilemas and Nursing Students

Unit 8. Special Cases of Ethical Issues and dilemmas

8.1.Gynecological and Obstetrics related issues

8.1.i. Abortion

8.1.ii. Substance abuse

8.1.iii. Fetal therapy

8.1.iv. Selective reduction

8.1.v. Intrauterine treatment of fetal conditions

8.1.vi. Mandated contraception

8.1.vii. Fetal injury

8.1.viii. Infertility treatment

8.2 End of life issues

8.2.i. End of life

8.2.ii. Euthanasia

8.2.iii. Do Not Resuscitate

8.3 Issues related to psychiatric care

8.3.i. Non compliance

8.3.ii. Restrain and seclusion

8.3.iii. Refusal to eat

8.4 Issues related to Community health care

8.5Issues related to Child and adolescent

8.6 Issues related to Covid 19 Pandemic

8.7 . Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Research

Chapter 9: Ethical Decision Making and Code of Ethics

9.1. Ethical Decision Making in Nursing

9.1.i. Basic Concepts

9.1.ii. Benefits of Ethical Decision Making

9.2 Ethical Decision-Making Process

9.2.i. Factors affecting Ethical Decision Making

9.2. ii. Steps of Ethical Decision Making Process

9.3 Ethics committee

9.3.i. Ethics Committee and Clinical Nursing

a. Goals

b. Roles and Respnsibilities .

9.3. ii Ethics Committee and Research

a. Milestones in Indian Context

b. Functions of the Research Ethics Committee

c. Role of Ethics Committees in Research

d. Responsibilities of Ethical Committee in Research

9.4 Code of Ethics

9.4.i. International

a. International Council of Nurses

b. American Nurses Association

c. National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses

d. Canadian Nurses Association

9.4. ii. National

a. Indian Nursing Council

Chapter 10: Patients’ Bill of Rights

10.1 Definition

10.2 Rights for patients across globe

10.3 Patients’ Bill of Rights as per Indian Government

10.3.i. Right to emergency medical care

10.3.ii. Right to safety and quality care according to standards

10.3.iii. Right to preserve dignity

10.3.iv. Right to non-discrimination

10.3.v. Right to privacy and confidentiality

10.3.vi. Right to information

10.3.vii. Right to records and reports

10.3.viii. Right to informed consent

10.3.ix. Right to second opinion

10.3.x. Right to patient education

10.3.xi. Right to choose alternative treatment options if available

10.3.xii. Right to choose source for obtaining medicines or tests

10.3.xiii. Right to proper referral and transfer, which is free from perverse commercial influences

10.3.xiv. Right to take discharge of patient or receive body of deceased from hospital

10.3.xv. Right to information on the rates to be charged by the hospital for each type of service provided and facilities available on a prominent display board and a brochure

10.3.xvi. Right to protection for patients involved in clinical trials, biomedical and health research

10.3.xvii. Right to be heard and seek redressal .