Identification should include
- the differences between ethical standards and legal standards
- ethical standards are guides to moral behavior
- legal standards are guides to legal behavior
- issues of importance to the medication aide
- working within the scope of practice
- performing only those acts for which they have been trained
- keeping skills and knowledge up to date
- requesting help before acting in a questionable situation
- protecting the safety and well-being of the resident
- performing the job according to facility policy
- knowledge of consequences for violation of ethical or legal standards
- loss of registration
- loss of eligibility to work in assisted living facilities (ALF)
- disciplinary action by the facility and/or the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some ethical issues that could affect client care?
- How do ethical issues differ from legal issues?
- How can confidentiality be an ethical, as well as legal, issue?
- What is the role of the ethics committee in healthcare facilities?
- How could a visit to the VBON be beneficial to a student?
- What are some ethical scenario issues?