Awake: Ethico-moral Isues Discussion

UNSTERILE OR.

Principle of Sterility • Scrubbed persons function within a sterile field. • All items introduced onto a sterile field should be opened, dispensed, and transferred by methods that maintain sterility and integrity • All surgical team members must wear scrub attire, sterile surgical gown, mask, and gloves within the sterile field to establish bacterial barriers.

Induction of Anesthesia ANESTHESIA AWARENESS

patients wake up feeling pain, ranging from minor to unendurable

Professionalism is an ethical concept based on values.

• “The core of- CMA every contains two codeprofession of ethics elements: possession of a specialized body of knowledge and a commitment to service… Self-regulation is granted to those who have specialized knowledge because that knowledge is not readily available to the rest of society, and the professional is best able to determine for society how the knowledge should or should not be used. Autonomy is given on the understanding that professionals will devote themselves to serving the best interests of society and will selfregulate to maintain high quality service. Finally, professionals must have agreed-upon values and a code of ethics, in the case of medicine, in order that the professional role may support that of a healer.” • Cruess RL, Cruess SR. Teaching medicine as a

Iwanan mo sa OR pasyente mo e! tas tumawag ka pa sa pay phone!

Medical Code of Ethics • A physician shall uphold the standards of professionalism, be honest in all professional interactions,

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physicians deficient in character or competence, or engaging in fraud or deception, to appropriate entities.

Invasion sa OR ni Sam… UNSTERILE ka neng! •

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All surgical team members must wear scrub attire, sterile surgical gown, mask, and gloves within the sterile field to establish bacterial barriers. Aseptic technique to help prevent the transfer of microorganisms into the surgical wound during the preoperative period. It is the responsibility of the surgical team members to develop a strong surgical conscience, adhering to the principles of asepsis and rectifying any improper technique witnessed in the operating room. In addition to the principles of asepsis, proper surgical attire plays an important role in the reduction of surgical site

Maki-sali ka Sam ikaw pa ang scrub nurse!

Nurse & People • In providing care, the nurse promotes an environment in which the human rights, values, customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual, family and community are respected. • The nurse at all times maintains standards of personal conduct which reflect well on the profession and enhance public confidence. • Provide care that respects human rights and is sensitive to the values, customs and beliefs of all people. • Develop and monitor environmental safety

Nurse & Practice • The nurse carries personal responsibility and accountability for nursing practice, and for maintaining competence by continual learning. • The nurse at all times maintains standards of personal conduct which reflect well on the profession and enhance public confidence. • The nurse, in providing care, ensures that use of technology and scientific advances are compatible with the safety, dignity and rights of people.

Nurse & Profession • The nurse assumes the major role in determining and implementing acceptable standards of clinical nursing practice, management, research and education.

Nurse and Co-workers • The nurse takes appropriate action to safeguard individuals, families and communities when their health is endangered by a coworker or any other person.