This work provides a perspective on the importance of the ethical and legal dimensions of nursing in South Africa. Common ethical theories, principles and decision-making models are outlined, and human rights and health care within the South African context is discussed. Attention is given to the ethical issues in nursing practice as it relates to specific life spans (for example, infants, adolescence, adulthood and old age). Perspectives on moral dilemmas include a discussion on the rights of patients. Transcultural issues in nursing practice highlight cultural differences and religions as cultural forces in transcultural nursing.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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978-0-7021-3441-8 (9780702134418)
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Part 1 Perspective on nursing ethics: the moral foundation of nursing; traditional ethical theories and principles; moral decision-making in nursing; human rights and legal responsibility in the nursing profession. Part 2 Perspectives on relationships in nursing practice: ethical issues in relationships between nursing professionals, patients and their families; ethical issues in the relationships between nursing professionals, other members of the nursing profession and doctors; ethical issues in the relationships between nursing professionals, their employers and unions. Part 3 Perspectives on ethical issues in nursing practice: problems with regard to nursing care at the start of life and adolescence; nursing care problems during maturity; nursing care issues in geriatric nursing and at the end of life; autonomy, mediation and accountability; informed consent, confidentiality and telling the truth. Part 4 Perspective on moral dilemmas in nursing practice: the rights of patients; the rights of nursing professionals. Part 5 Perspectives on moral dilemmas in nursing practice: handling cultural differences; religious and cultural forces in transcultural nursing (universality and diversity); spiritual healing and the nursing profession.
