Bioethics Theory

Ethical principles of the theory

Justice

Patients are to get fair treatment

Non-maleficence

Avoid causing harm to patients

Beneficience

Professionals are trusted to act in a way that benefits the patient

Do good

Prevent harm

Autonomy

The freedom for patients to make choices about issues that effect the patients life and personal goals

mutual respect in nurse-patient relationship

Identified ethical issues in care

Did not fix incorrect medication dose after it was identified

Did not report medication error

Did not report clinical instructor

Acted in a way that was dishonest to the patient

Identified actions that would have done the most good

Intervene and report unsafe actions

Take ownership for the actions

Questioning unethical actions

A framework which helps assess which actions provide us with the best outcomes