Common-sense ethics in administrative decision making. Part I, Preparatory steps

Area of Science:

• Nursing Administration
• Business Ethics
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Nurse administrators frequently encounter value-laden ethical dilemmas in their practice.
• Issues include scheduling patterns, understaffing, and professional partnerships.
• Effective ethical decision-making is essential for just administrative practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To demonstrate the relevance of business ethics to nurse administrators.
• To provide a framework for addressing ethical challenges in nursing administration.
• To present a model for preparatory attitudes and behaviors in ethical management.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of ethical principles in nursing administration.
• Presentation of a model for ethical preparedness.
• Discussion of administrative problems and their ethical dimensions.

Main Results:

• Common-sense ethics provides a foundation for just administrative decisions.
• A proposed model outlines preparatory attitudes and behaviors for ethical management.
• The model aims to facilitate the management of diverse ethical issues.

Conclusions:

• Business ethics are highly relevant for nurse administrators.
• A structured approach to ethical preparedness can aid in managing complex administrative issues.
• While not guaranteeing success, the proposed model can enhance ethical decision-making capabilities.