Ethical dilemmas in nursing practice / Etičke dileme u sestrinskoj praksi

Abstract

Contrary to the laws governing the legal duties of health workers and punish their violation of ethical norms are not clearly defined laws, but commonly prescribe appropriate codes. In the Federation B i H, as well as the Republiika Srpska formal codes of which were developed by the International Code of ethics of nurses. Negative trends in society have made to the medicine under the influence of various factors in the first place money, turned into a fertile ground for individuals to prove himself. Where we often neglect the true value of human achievement, but the stress and adopt values based on statistical results. In the race for the continuous improvement and studying health care workers, and everyone else, neglect respecting the needs and values of people. The position of nurses in relation to ethical issues is very ambiguous, located between opposing attitudes and expectations. Although required independent action and independent thinking, to once again request the cooperation and approval of others. Nurses are more and more considered as employees, rather than professionals with a clearly defined mission and professional activities. The official stance is sometimes more appreciated than ethically responsible execution of their duties. The task of every health care professional is to achieve the highest ethical standards of professional conduct and to motivate such behavior colleagues and associates.