Nursing ethics committees often differ from institutional ethics committees in what way?
a. They do not involve specific client situations.
b. Their recommendations for action are binding.
c. Staff education is an important component.
d. Their primary role is to create policies for the hospital on ethical issues.
C
Nursing ethics committees provide a forum in which nurses can discuss ethical issues that are pertinent to nurses at the individual, the unit, or the department level. It also may serve to educate the department on ethical and professional issues. Membership usually consists of people from four major clinical areas: educators, clinical nurse specialists, administrators, and specialty staff. The committee may serve as consultants and make recommendations that are not binding. IEC can make recommendations regarding ethical dilemmas that must be followed.
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