International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management

T. K. Ajesh Kumar ¹, Anju R. Pillai ²

Affiliations
1 Psychiatric Nursing, M.M University, Ambala, IN
2 Assisi Atonement Hospital, Perumpuzha, Kollam, Kerala, IN

Abstract

Ethics is critical to any profession as those who apply ethical principles improve their relationships with clients, patients and coworkers. Ethics helps assure that things are fair and people are treated with dignity. The ethical dilemmas a nurse may encounter in the medical surgical arena are numerous and diverse. Nurses make decision everyday that must be taken into account laws and ethical standards. These are the problems that arise in clinical situation where decision must be made between alternatives that are equally undesirable. Such decision is guided by morally defensible principles. Ethical dilemmas are resolvable but not solvable. An awareness of underlying philosophical concepts will help the nurse to reason through these dilemmas. Understanding the various approaches and role of the professional nurse in ethical decision making will assist nurses in articulating their ethical positions and in developing the skills needed to make ethical decisions.

Keywords

Autonomy, Nonmaleficence, Beneficence, Ethical Dilemmas, Ethical Principles.

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T. K. Ajesh kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 M.M College of Nursing, Mullana, Ambala- Haryana, IN

Abstract

Age related changes affect every body system. These changes are normal and occur as people age. As age increases a pattern of declining functional health and increasing disability is seen. Dementia is usually a disease of the elderly and is characterized by progressive loss of memory and other mental faculties such as language, judgment, and planning, impairment of daily activities, and deficiency in social interaction. In general, non-pharmacological approaches are first-line treatment for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The assessment and management of dementia is complex. The supportive care and enhancing the brain function is the methods to lead a quality life in dementia patients. Nurses seek to improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their carers. They use a range of interventions that help people live positively with the condition and develop skills to improve communication and maintain relationships.

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