Nursing Ethics

Nonmaleficence in nursing establishes the professional duty to do no harm to a patient. In everyday clinical practice, this principle guides you to weigh potential risks against clinical benefits before administering treatments, performing procedures, or implementing care plans. While closely related to concepts like beneficence, this duty focuses specifically on avoiding, preventing, or minimizing injury,…

Understand the role of fidelity in nursing. Learn how to navigate ethical conflicts, apply ANA standards, and maintain patient trust in clinical practice.