NR599 FINAL EXAM Study Guide
Ethical Decision Making
When making choices about issues based on the standards of right verses wrong
Ethical Decision Making
It requires a systematic framework for addressing the complex and often controversial
moral question
Bioethical Standards
Autonomy, freedom, veracity, privacy, beneficence, and fidelity are maximally
appropriate to the health care setting.
Fidelity
Faithfulness; loyalty; keeping promises
Tele-health
Wide range of health services that are delivered by telecommunications read tools, such
as telephone, videophone, and computer
Tele-health
Health service needed to help fill the nursing shortage allowing nursing to see more
patients quicker, as well as the aging population
Telecommunication Technology
Used to deliver long distance health related services or to connect patients and
healthcare providers to maximize patients’ health status
Telephone
Most basic telecommunication technology
Medical Applications
Software developed for medical purposes, including home medical monitoring system,
medical databases for healthcare professionals, etc.
Medical Devices
Is any device intended to be used for medical purposes
FDA Oversight for Medical Devices
A federal agency that oversees the safety of medical devices, which includes
addressing the management of cyber security risks and hospital network security
Recent guidelines recommend that medical device manufacturers and healthcare
facilities take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to reduce the
risks of failure caused by cyber attack.
Privacy
An important issue related to personal information. Restricted access of patient
information or data
Confidentiality
To ensure that all personal information is protected by ensuring that limited access is
only given to those who are authorized to view that information. Protecting privacy of
personal information or data