this essay is to discuss an ethical issue encountered whilst on placement. The discussion will focus on the influence of the key ethics theories of deontology and utilitarianism‚ ethics principles of autonomy‚ beneficence‚ non-maleficence and justice on decision-making in practice. It will consider the patients’ and staffs’ values and beliefs‚ legislation and professional practice. Confidentiality will be respected by using a pseudonym‚ Carol‚ in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC]
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Ethical dilemma happens every single day; some people may recognize it‚ while others do not. Although ethical dilemma can happen to anyone or anywhere‚ nurses and health care professionals are the ones who face more ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Whether it’s about medication administration‚ patient safety‚ patient rights‚ patient care‚ delegation etc.‚ nurses always face ethical dilemma. While you may not think promoting self management in depressed old patient does not seem to have any ethical
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Nurse-patient Ratio Is this legislative effective to support a positive nursing work environment? To provide safe and efficient patient care‚ the staffing ratios has been mandated. In 1999‚ California developed into the first state to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. The California legislature passed Assembly Bill ( AB 394) after years of comprehensive press for political action enforced by the nursing representative unions‚ including the California Nurses Association (CNA)
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Should we as healthcare professionals‚ deliberately cause harm to a fetus to maintain the autonomy of the mother? Is it just to deny complete autonomy to the mother while simultaneously denying justice and autonomy to a potential life? From a virtue ethical prospective‚ the answers to the difficult questions and actions taken depend on the innate moral values of the individual. For example‚ a Christian would derive their moral values from the Bible which describes life as preconceived before physical
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Analysis of Ethical Dilemma Grand Canyon University NRS-437V Ethical Decision Making in Health Care Analysis of Ethical Dilemma Natural calamities are unpredictable phenomena’s where the damage may be countless and immeasurable examples of natural calamities are earthquakes‚ floods and famine. In situations like this relief operations are challenging even though many organizations and nations extend their resources to overcome the disaster. We often face issues and concerns in a massive
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Ethical Issues Healthcare professionals face the challenge of resolving ethical dilemmas on a regular basis. This paper will discuss a hypothetical ethical dilemma in a healthcare setting as if it were the author’s. Competing loyalties between the organization and patient will be indentified and an ethical response will be provided along with contrasting ethical responses. Implications to risk management will be considered and an ethical decision making model will be identified to guide future actions
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Our story opens with an irate Jim Mclntosh confronting his manager of corporate reporting: “I thought we had an understanding on this issue‚ Frank. Tina tells me that you are threatening to go public with your stupid statements about the report. For Pete’s sake‚ Frank‚ wake up and smell the coffee! You’re about to damage all the important things in your life: your career‚ your friendships‚ and your company!” Frank sat quietly in the overstuffed sofa in his V.P’s expansive office. He thought
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Week 2 Assignment 1 LaMarcia Smalls South University Principles of Management Week 2 Assignment 1 Stepping away from a company that has brought sales up to an increasing 15% will take courage. Will you have the courage to stand for what is right for the current workers working for a company that is working long hours and a few dollars a day or continue doing business that may cause backlash from the media and public? You are responsible for deciding if you will continue to do business
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moral and ethical responsibility to protect patient’s privacy. Moral and ethics are all about doing good and not causing harm to individuals and society. Thus standing in Lena shoes is not an easy responsibility at all. Lina certainly faced an ethical dilemma of balancing the safety of her sister health and the privacy of her patient. Erickson and Millar (2005) sated “As nurses‚ we need to balance patient safety and treatment with respect for privacy. If you must choose‚ always choose patient
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of allowing a hopelessly sick or injured patient to die by taking less than complete medical measures to prolong life—called also mercy killing. * Legal systems consider it murder‚ though in many jurisdictions a physician may lawfully decide not to prolong the patient’s life or may give drugs to relieve pain even if they shorten the patient’s life. TYPES OF EUTHANASIA Voluntary Euthanasia refers to the action taken by the physician and the patient‚ who both agree (with informed consent)
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