ETHICS INSERVICE
Bonnie Meyer, DMin, BCC
Director of Bereavement and Spiritual Care
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “ETHICS”?
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HOW TO ACT IN SITUATIONS
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “ETHICS”?
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NOT BASED ON:
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FEELINGS
RELIGION
FOLLOWING THE LAW
FOLLOWING CULTURALLY ACCEPTED NORMS
SCIENCE
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “ETHICS”?
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ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE ARE BASED ON:
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ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
COMPARABLE CASES
PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES
CONSCIENTIOUS PRACTICE
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN
HEALTHCARE
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BENEFICENCE
NONMALEFICENCE
AUTONOMY
JUSTICE
VERACITY
ETHICAL DILEMNA: CONFLICT
AMONG BASES FOR ETHICS
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ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
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BENEFICENCE
NONMALEFICENCE
AUTONOMY
JUSTICE
VERACITY
PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES
CONSCIENTIOUS PRACTICE
COMPARIBLE CASES
WHAT DO WE DO?
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FIRST: CONSULT WITH TEAM MEMBERS
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IF NEEDED, CONSULT WITH SUPERVISOR
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NEVER ACT ALONE WITH ETHICAL DILEMNA
NEVER TAKE QUESTIONABLE POSITION WITHOUT
INVOLVING SUPERVISOR
IF NEEDED, CONSULT WITH ETHICS
COMMITTEE
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IF SITE DIRECTOR FEELS ADDITIONAL
CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT IS NEEDED
COMMON ETHICAL ISSUES IN
HOSPICE
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STAFF SAFETY
PATIENTS/CGS WHOSE CHOICES AND ACTIONS
MAKE “GOOD CARE” DIFFICULT
BOUNDARIES
DISCONTINUATION OF CARE
FUTILE CARE
PALLIATIVE SEDATION
IMPLANTED CARDIO DEFIBRILLATORS
ETHICS PAGE ON HOB INTRANET
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YOU ARE INVITED TO CHECK OUT THE
ETHICS PAGE ON THE HOB INTRANET
LISTS OF RELEVENT JOURNAL ARTICLES
ETHICS CASES, WHICH STAFF CAN
DISCUSS ON A BLOG
HOB ETHICAL VALUES ARE
CONSISTENT WITH HOB CORE
VALUES IN MISSION STATEMENT
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COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
TEAMWORK
RESPECT &
DIGNITY
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DIVERSITY
INTEGRITY
INNOVATION
SUSTAINABILITY