Textbook of Professionalism, Professional Values and Ethics including Bioethics
- 1st Edition - July 26, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Author: Sonali Banerjee
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 7 7 1 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 7 7 2 - 1
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Request a sales quoteThe book is a one-stop, comprehensive and compact repository of information ranging from the evolution of the
nursing profession to the latest professional context. It is the first of its genre, accelerating the learning journey of fourth
semester students of the BSc Nursing curriculum. It encompasses the topics of the new subject titled ‘Professionalism,
Professional Values and Ethics, including Bioethics’. This custom-designed book complies with the new syllabus
prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in 2021. The book is intended to develop cognizance about professional
behaviour, values and work ethics among nursing students and professionals. Further, it will aid in identifying ethical
issues encountered in the practice and ensuring ethical decision for common and specific dilemmas. The highlight of
the book is the section detailing patients’ rights that will help readers take informed decisions and safeguard themselves
under all circumstances. It details the governance of the profession, providing a framework for proper conduct and
practice. This book will undoubtedly nurture nursing students as competent clinical nurses, helping them put their
knowledge into practice, demonstrate a higher level of professionalism and back them with strong ethical principles.
It has a wide-ranging reader coverage, i.e. the content of the book fulfils not only the learning needs of the undergraduate
nursing students but also is relevant for post-basic and postgraduate nursing students. It will also help academicians
and nursing professionals working in clinical areas. The book is targeted for readers and the user base in India as well
as in South Asian countries. It is particularly helpful for the scenario-based writing station of the Objective Structured
Clinical Examination (OSCE) pertaining to professional values, behaviour and ethics. It will also cater to students
enrolled in the Allied Health Sciences curriculum.
nursing profession to the latest professional context. It is the first of its genre, accelerating the learning journey of fourth
semester students of the BSc Nursing curriculum. It encompasses the topics of the new subject titled ‘Professionalism,
Professional Values and Ethics, including Bioethics’. This custom-designed book complies with the new syllabus
prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in 2021. The book is intended to develop cognizance about professional
behaviour, values and work ethics among nursing students and professionals. Further, it will aid in identifying ethical
issues encountered in the practice and ensuring ethical decision for common and specific dilemmas. The highlight of
the book is the section detailing patients’ rights that will help readers take informed decisions and safeguard themselves
under all circumstances. It details the governance of the profession, providing a framework for proper conduct and
practice. This book will undoubtedly nurture nursing students as competent clinical nurses, helping them put their
knowledge into practice, demonstrate a higher level of professionalism and back them with strong ethical principles.
It has a wide-ranging reader coverage, i.e. the content of the book fulfils not only the learning needs of the undergraduate
nursing students but also is relevant for post-basic and postgraduate nursing students. It will also help academicians
and nursing professionals working in clinical areas. The book is targeted for readers and the user base in India as well
as in South Asian countries. It is particularly helpful for the scenario-based writing station of the Objective Structured
Clinical Examination (OSCE) pertaining to professional values, behaviour and ethics. It will also cater to students
enrolled in the Allied Health Sciences curriculum.
Salient Features
• Provides simple and comprehensive content with learner-centric approach
• Contains research-grounded and updated information
• Discusses COVID-19 pandemic and various case scenarios
• Discusses ethical dilemmas in nursing practice in context of specific settings and specialties
• Precisely covers topics as per revised syllabus from the Indian Nursing Council
• Provides crisp diagrammatic presentation and tabulation of content for easy comprehension
• Provides quick help to examinees and examiners on probable questions
• Chapters start with learning objectives, which include important aspects summarized in boxes with bullet points for
ease in grasping of concepts
• Provides simple and comprehensive content with learner-centric approach
• Contains research-grounded and updated information
• Discusses COVID-19 pandemic and various case scenarios
• Discusses ethical dilemmas in nursing practice in context of specific settings and specialties
• Precisely covers topics as per revised syllabus from the Indian Nursing Council
• Provides crisp diagrammatic presentation and tabulation of content for easy comprehension
• Provides quick help to examinees and examiners on probable questions
• Chapters start with learning objectives, which include important aspects summarized in boxes with bullet points for
ease in grasping of concepts
- Cover image
- Title page
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements and Dedication
- Reviewers
- Syllabus mapper
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Unit 1. Professionalism
- 1. Introduction: Knowing the profession
- Introduction
- 1.1 Understanding basic concepts
- 1.2 Profession
- 1.3 Nursing as a profession
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- 2. Professionalism
- Introduction
- 2.1. Meaning and definition of professionalism
- 2.2. Characteristics of professionalism
- 2.3. Concepts and indicators of professionalism
- 2.4 Challenges of professionalism
- 2.5. Professional conduct
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- 3. Governance for safeguarding the profession and patients
- Introduction
- 3.1 Roles and responsibilities of regulatory bodies
- 3.2 Roles and responsibilities of professional organizations
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- Unit 2. Professional values
- 4. Understanding values
- Introduction
- 4.1 Value: Meaning and definitions
- 4.2 Salient features of values
- 4.3 Functions of values
- 4.4 Value formation: Sources and development (modes, approaches and strategies, value clarification)
- 4.5 Types of values
- 4.6 Professional socialization
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- 5. Professional values in nursing
- Introduction
- 5.1 Professional values
- 5.2 Knowing the basic concepts
- 5.3 Values explicit to nursing profession
- 5.4. Strengthening professional values in nursing
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- Unit 3. Ethics and bioethics
- 6. Ethics and bioethics
- Introduction
- 6.1 Knowing the basic concepts
- 6.2 Ethical principles
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- 7. Common ethical issues and dilemma
- Introduction
- 7.1. Knowing the basic concepts
- 7.2 Ethical dilemmas in nursing practice
- 7.3 Ethical dilemmas and nursing students
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- 8. Special cases of ethical issues and dilemmas
- Introduction
- 8.1. Gynaecological and obstetrics-related issues
- 8.2. End-of-life issues
- 8.3. Issues related to psychiatric care
- 8.4. Issues related to community health care
- 8.5. Issues related to child and adolescent
- 8.6. Issues related to COVID-19 pandemic
- 8.7. Ethical dilemmas in nursing research
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- 9. Ethical decision-making and code of ethics
- Introduction
- 9.1 Ethical decision-making in nursing
- 9.2 Ethical decision-making process
- 9.3 Ethics committee
- 9.4 Code of ethics
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- 10. Patients’ Bill of Rights
- Introduction
- 10.1. Definition
- 10.2. Rights for patients across the globe
- 10.3. Patients’ Bill of Rights as per Indian Government
- 10.4. National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers and its role
- 10.5. Grievance redressal mechanism in India
- 10.6. Barriers for using grievance redressal services
- 10.7. Factors influencing awareness about patients’ rights
- 10.8. Role of nursing professionals
- Summary
- Quick help
- References
- Supplementary reading
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 26, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131267714
- eBook ISBN: 9788131267721
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Sonali Banerjee
Affiliations and expertise
Content Editor-Nursing, Ex Associate Professor ,AHERF, Apollo Hospitals ,Hyderabad, Telangana ,Fertility Counselor, Holistic Wellness,and Yoga Mentor Mumbai, India