surgical conscience

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Flashcards on surgical conscience, created by Elizabeth Then on 12/06/2018.
Elizabeth Then
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Surgical conscience definition advocacy of patinet ethical, moral obligation, process of aseptic technique in patient care
primary role of perioperative nurse patient advocate, provide a safe environment, protection, comfort, dignity, ethical challenge
defining surgical conscience challenge to patients safety moral and ethical base constantly monitoring our performance, and those around us, to rectify any issues, and ensure the best outcome of the patient
AORN surgical conscience definition professional behaviour that demonstrates understanding, application of principles of surgical technology, legal, ethical, moral responsibility to patients, team members, for everyone is accountable
surgical conscience refers to concept of human conscience, applies to all performance of activities that occur in the operating room policies, standards, best practices patient identification, correct site surgery, count processes, consent scrubbing, gowning, gloving techniques, patient positioning, aseptic techniques, maintenance of infection control measures
what does this mean? surgical conscience relies on individuals acting on what they see, instantaneously people can control their own thoughts and actions
professional competence prerequisite for providing morally responsible care determine competence there are four elements to consider: level of knowledge of individual adherence to code of ethics adherence to relevant profession organisations that guide practice ongoing practical practice standards
What is the concept involves self-inspection with moral obligation both scientific and intellectual honesty, self-regulation in practice, deep personal commitment to highest values inner voice of conscientious practice where this applies to every activity and every intervention
What is the concept conscienve incorporate knowledge of principles, perpetual attention to details and experience, based on trust, automatic of the caregiver
actions speaking up is the most challenging part of following surgical conscience
critism within the team communication is important, fear of criticism, reluctant to admit
silent treatment study results three concerns dangerous shortcuts incompetence disrespect
moral courage upholding their commitment to patients, advocate in the best interest, uphold commitment
'just' culture effective communication and chain of command culture environments enhance moral courage patient care and quality is based on teamwork, communication
moral courage enhance their ability to demonstrate, reasoning skills, nurturing personal ethic of care, enhancing professional competence
moral reasoning skills kohlberg's theory of moral development provides a useful framework for understanding one's personal ability to make moral judgements
personal ethic of care characterised by attentiveness, responsibility, competence, responsiveness way of practicing to take the right action moral courage enhanced in situations in which ethic of care is present
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