Ethical Frameworks In Nursing

Ethical frameworks revolve around being a morally good person and therefore guides the way healthcare professionals treat and care for their patients. Referring to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2013) and the Public Sector Ethics Act (2014), nurses and paramedics are bound by similar ethical frameworks. These revolve around being kind and respectful to all patients, no discriminating or judgments for any reason, all patients having the right to truthful information and the right to refuse, and for the healthcare professional to always promote health and well-being which comes under the ethical theories beneficence and non-maleficence: do no harm, always attempt to do good. However, although these are the standard ethical frameworks, certain health facilities have created their own standards to follow.
Ethical frameworks are different than codes of conduct that refers to the manner in which a nurse or paramedic performs in their professional practice. A breach can mean unprofessional misconduct and depending on the extent of the misconduct, it can see a healthcare professional