Values#Enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of an individual
object
Value System#Organization of values internally from most important to least important
giving direction to life and behavior.
Values Transmission#Learned through observation
experience
Societal Values#Values that promote acceptance within the community.
Personal Values#Values that build individuality and are gained during nursing socialization.
Altruism#Concern for the welfare and well-being of others (patients
colleagues
Autonomy#Right to self-determination; respecting the patient’s right to make decisions about their own healthcare.
Human Dignity#Respect for the worth of all individuals; includes culturally sensitive care and maintaining privacy.
Integrity#Being honest and providing care based on an accepted ethical framework.
Social Justice#Commitment to fair treatment regardless of economic status
ethnicity
Values Clarification: Choosing (Cognitive)#Beliefs are chosen freely without pressure
from alternatives
Values Clarification: Prizing (Affective)#Choosen beliefs are valued
cherished
Values Clarification: Acting (Behavioral)#Beliefs are incorporated into behavior and repeated consistently in life.
Clarifying Nurse’s Values#Nurses must reflect on personal and professional values regarding life
death
Clarifying Client Values#Identifying client values to provide client-centered care
as they influence health beliefs and responses.
Behavior Indicating Unclear Values#Ignoring advice
inconsistent behavior
Ethics#A method of inquiry to understand morality; standards of moral behavior or practices of a group.
Moral Development#Process of learning to distinguish right from wrong; begins in childhood and continues throughout life.
Lawrence Kohlberg Theory#Emphasizes reasoning
justice
Carol Gilligan Theory#Emphasizes care
responsibility
