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Ethics have a significant impact on the decisions you make in your day-to-day work, so it s important for all nurses to develop their understanding of ethical frameworks as preparation for future practice. In this book, the author explains ethical ideas, theories and concepts in simple to understand terms, focussing on real-life nursing situations in order to make applying these principles to your practice easy. This book will make you consider your own values, and how ethics fit into who you are and how you behave, helping you to unlock this interesting and complex subject.
Key features:
· Fully mapped to the new NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
· A practical guide that explores how ethics applies to nursing and where theory fits in
· Contains real work case studies with an emphasis on ethical decision making
· Activities challenge you to reflect on your own values, experiences and prejudices and think about how ethics fits in with who you are and how you behave
About the author
Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care.
Summary
Ethics can impact the decisions nurses make in their day-to-day work, so it′s important that students develop their understanding of ethical frameworks as preparation for future practice. In this book, the author explains ethical ideas, theories and concepts in simple to understand terms, focussing on real-life nursing situations that makes it easy to apply these principles to your practice.Â
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This book provides the essential ethical, reflective approach that is needed in nursing, offering a framework which helps guide and develop an individual s own thoughts, and encouraging decision-making that is based on a sound ethical understanding. It strengthens the ability of nurses to develop the values that will underpin their work and enable them to offer ethical services and leadership in the years to come.
Celia Pyke-Lees, Retired Chief Executive; St Michael's Hospice, St. Leonards on Sea
