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All the qualities and capabilities of an individual relevant to his or her capacity to practise as a registered nurse, including, but not limited to, freedom from any cognitive, physical, psychological or emotional condition and dependence on alcohol or drugs, that impairs his or her ability to practise nursing.
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The First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession – more commonly known as OCAP® – assert that First Nations have control over data collection processes, and that they own and control how this information can be used.
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An obligation to act in the best interest of another. A person acting in a fiduciary capacity is held to a high standard of honesty and must not obtain a personal benefit at the expense of the client.
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In matters of caregiving, family is recognized as those people identified by the person receiving or in need of care who provide familial support, whether or not there is a biologic relationship. However, in matters of legal decision-making it must be noted that provincial legislation is not uniform across Canada…
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Equalizing people’s opportunities to participate in and enjoy life, given their circumstances, and society’s equitable distribution of resources (in health care this means an expectation of equitable treatment).
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Practice which is based on successful strategies that improve client outcomes and are derived from a combination of various sources of evidence, including client perspective, research, national guidelines, policies, consensus statements, expert opinion and quality improvement data.
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The ongoing process that incorporates evidence from research findings, clinical expertise, client preferences, and other available resources to inform decisions that nurses make about clients.
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How nurses pay attention to ethics in carrying out their common daily interactions, including how they approach their practice and reflect on their ethical commitments to persons receiving care or with health-care needs.
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A scheme showing areas for reflection on an individual’s practice and providing steps in ethical decision-making. Normally, this model includes critical questions to consider in reflecting on or in dealing with an ethical situation.
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A branch of philosophy that deals with questions of right and wrong and of ought and ought not in our interactions with others.
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An environment with the potential to promote moral integrity and moral agency.
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A nursing education program that has graduated students and has received an approved or conditional approval status from NANB.
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