Ethical practice in dementia care
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This article draws on a range of case study examples from dementia care and explains how ethical theory can be applied to enhance professional practice. Ethical concepts are critically examined in this context and tensions between them are explored. The article demonstrates how an established ethical framework can assist with application in practice situations. It also argues that cultivating virtues, such as courage and receptivity, is an essential aspect of providing ethical nursing care for people with dementia.
Who is this resource for?
Explains what the component is for
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
Why you should read this article
to understand the ethical dimensions of dementia care practice
to be able to apply different approaches to ethical reasoning
to understand ethical concepts to practice situations and use an established ethical framework
to be able to reflect on ethical responses in your practice
to understand how the moral character of healthcare providers is relevant to decision-making.
