Nursing and Ethics

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Forensic Issues and Ethics in Psychiatry

Emre Çiydem

The field of forensic psychiatry addresses the intersection of law and mental health. Forensic psychiatric nurses are specialized professionals with knowledge and experience in mental health care and the legal system. Forensic and ethical issues are integral components of forensic psychiatry. Forensic psychiatric nurses face various ethical dilemmas in their practice. They may face ethical dilemmas regarding confidentiality, privacy and data protection, anti-discrimination, and involuntary hospitalization and treatment. Forensic psychiatric nurses play an important role in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals involved in legal proceedings. The roles and responsibilities of the forensic psychiatric nurse include performing a comprehensive mental assessment, individualized care and treatment planning, crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and resolving ethical dilemmas. Among the issues that forensic psychiatry nurses have ethical dilemmas about are marriage, divorce, being placed under guardianship, gender reassignment, and compulsory hospitalization. Forensic psychiatric nurses can refer to international guidelines in resolving ethical dilemmas. Forensic psychiatric nurses make an important contribution to the field with their expertise, knowledge, and skills, ensuring that the well-being and rights of people with mental health problems are protected within the justice system. Forensic psychiatric nurses should provide services by professional ethics and legal standards to ensure they provide quality care ethically and legally. This section discusses forensic psychiatric issues and ethical problems that may confront a nurse in forensic psychiatry.


Keywords: Forensic psychiatric nursing, ethics, ethical dilemma, forensic psychiatry, law
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Psi̇ki̇yatri̇de Adli̇ Konular ve Eti̇k

Emre Çiydem

Adli psikiyatri alanı, hukuk ve ruh sağlığı alanlarının birbiriyle kesişimiyle ilgilidir. Adli psikiyatri hemşireleri, hem psikiyatrik bakımda hem de hukuk sisteminde bilgi ve uzmanlığa sahip uzman profesyonellerdir. Adli konular ve etik, adli psikiyatri uygulamasının ayrılmaz bileşenleridir. Adli psikiyatri hemşireleri, uygulamalarında çeşitli etik ikilemlerle karşı karşıya kalmaktadırlar. Özellikle hemşireler gizlilik, mahremiyet ve veri koruma, ayrımcılıkla mücadele ve istemsiz hastaneye yatış, bakım ve tedavi gibi konularda etik ikilemler yaşayabilmektedirler. Adli psikiyatri hemşireleri, yasal işlemlerde yer alan bireylerin değerlendirilmesinde, bakım ve tedavisinde hayati bir rol oynamaktadır. Adli psikiyatri hemşiresinin rol ve sorumlulukları arasında kapsamlı bir ruhsal değerlendirme yapma, bireyselleştirilmiş bakım ve tedavinin planlaması, krize müdahale, hasta savunuculuğu ve etik ikilimelerin çözülmesi yer alır. Adli psikiyatri hemeşirelerinin etik ikilem yaşadığı konular arasında evlenme, boşanma, vesayet altına alınma, cinsiyet değiştirme ve zorunlu yatış gibi durumlar yer alır. Adli psikiyatri hemşireleri etik ikilemlerin çözümünde uluslararası rehberlere başvurabilir. Adli psikiyatri hemşireleri, uzmanlık, bilgi ve becerileri ile alana önemli ölçüde katkıda bulunarak ruh sağlığı sorunları olan bireylerin refah ve haklarının adalet sistemi içinde korunmasını sağlamaktadır. Adli psikiyatri hemşireleri hem etik hem de yasal olarak kaliteli bakım sağladıklarından emin olmak için, mesleki etik ilkelere ve yasal standartlara uygun hizmet sunmalıdır. Bu bölümde psikiyatride adli konular ve adli psikiyatri hemşiresinin yaşayabileceği etik sorunlar tartışılmıştır.


Keywords: Adli psikiyatri hemşireliği, etik, etik ikilem, adli psikiyatri, hukuk

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