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Icne Yale #15

The document discusses the concept of accountability in nursing practice from an international and global perspective. It examines how accountability is referred to in ethical codes and professional standards, and what possible meanings the term holds regarding a nurse's answerability and responsibility to society. The paper will reflect on how accountability implications through case scenarios and philosophical nursing perspectives, and how ethical questions can arise regarding conflicts of interest between the nurse-patient relationship, nursing leadership, and global health responsibilities set forth in disciplinary statements.

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Icne Yale #15

The document discusses the concept of accountability in nursing practice from an international and global perspective. It examines how accountability is referred to in ethical codes and professional standards, and what possible meanings the term holds regarding a nurse's answerability and responsibility to society. The paper will reflect on how accountability implications through case scenarios and philosophical nursing perspectives, and how ethical questions can arise regarding conflicts of interest between the nurse-patient relationship, nursing leadership, and global health responsibilities set forth in disciplinary statements.

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ICNE YALE #15 Constance L. Milton California Baptist University cmilton@calbaptist.

edu Accountability in Nursing: Reflecting on Ethical Codes and Professional Standards of Nursing Practice from a Global Perspective The concept of accountability is frequently referred to in international and national ethical codes of nursing as well as in professional standards of nursing practice statements. What are possible meanings of the term? What are the practice and educational implications for the discipline of nursing with regard to answerability and responsibility to society? Through the examination of the concept from a philosophical nursing theoretical perspective and case scenarios, this paper shall reflect upon professional nursing practice situations and discussions with possible ethical implications for nursing leadership and global health when considering possible usage for the term and the responsibilities and obligations that are set forth in disciplinary statements for professional nursing practice. Ethical questions surface when there are potential conflicts of interest since the nurse-person relationship is at the core and essence of nursing. Accountability extends from the discipline of nursing to employers, the profession, and to society for what has been done and what has not been done when providing professional nursing services. When exploring how responsibility with nursing actions are carried out, justification surfaces with the choices and actions taken according to accepted moral standards and norms. Accountability is a concept closely aligned with public trust and confidence. In the ever-changing climate of global health, it is imperative for the discipline of nursing to focus and begin difficult, straight thinking discussions with such topics.

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