Introduction: Ethics in nursing : continuity and change -- 1. Nursing ethics : historical, cultural and professional perspectives -- 2. Nursing ethics - what do we mean by ’ethics’? -- 3. Becoming a nurse and member of the profession -- 4. Power and responsibility in nursing practice and management -- 5. Professional responsibility and accountability in nursing -- 6. Classical areas of controversy in nursing and biomedical ethics -- 7. Direct responsibility in nurse/patient relationships -- 8. Conflicting demands in nursing groups of patients -- 9. Ethics in healthcare management : research, evaluation and performance management -- 10. political ethics of healthcare : health policies and resource allocation -- 11. Corporate ethics in healthcare : strategic planning and ethical policy development -- 12. Making moral decisions and being able to justify our actions -- 13. relevance of moral theory : justifying our ethical policies.
The learning needs assessment project : improving service to persons with developmental disabilities & complex mental health needs in the central region of Nova Scotia