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1. ETHICAL & CULTURAL ISSUES IN
MEDICAL –SURGICAL NURSING
Minati das
Asst.prof.
kins

2. MEANING
• Ethical & Cultural Issues in Medical & Surgical
Nursing. Medical surgical nursing involves
providing care to adults of all ages.
• Nurses need to provide culturally sensitive
care to patients from a variety
of cultural backgrounds.
• to ethical principles of providing nursing care.

4. Some examples of common medical
ethical issues include:
• Patient Privacy and Confidentiality. The
protection of private patient information is
one of the most important ethical and legal
issues in the field of healthcare.
• Transmission of Diseases.
• Relationships.
• End-of-Life Issues.

5. What is an ethical issue in nursing?
• When nurses encounter ethical dilemmas in
situations in which they cannot do what they
consider “the right thing,” they experience
moral distress. ... Part ofnursing is the relief of
suffering, but complex interventions often
cause patients to suffer while restoring them
to health.

7. Why is ethics important in nursing?
• Principles of the Nursing Profession.
 Ethics are fundamental to nursing.
Allnurses should respect their patients
maintain patients' dignity and protect
patients' rights.
 Nurses must create an environment of
mutual trust and respect between patients
and healthcare professionals.

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