program to a doctorate degree in nursing science. After obtaining a degree, a new graduate nurse faces a great challenge of finding a perfect working environment. The amount of options is endless: doctor’s offices, clinics, surgery centers, urgent cares, hospitals, home visits, etc. In addition, most nurses have their desired specialty in mind such as, cardiology, emergency medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, list can go on for many more. With this said, acuity of patients keeps increasing, and so does
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Patch 2 Highlight an ethical dilemma within your area of practice. Critically discuss this in relation to ethical principles for practice. There are many ethical issues and dilemmas which can arise in Public Health practice. Ethics is concerned with morals, duties and values (Seedhouse, 2008). Most interventions in public health are targeted at improving health and inequalities. The ideology of good health as the ultimate goal may lead to the lack of acceptance that health means different things
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summarize your experience with your client. -I’m glad I was assigned to care for P.A because I was able to learn the quick changes a patient can have and how significant it is to focus on the care we do as nurses. I was a little afraid of the patient because he was irritable and agitated, but I was also happy to care for him because I could understand how difficult it was for him to be restrained. I saw how rapidly his health declined, which resulted in a code. I also learned that I must be extremely
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Ethics Tami Anderson, RN 9/1/2013 Grand Canyon University NRS 437V Ethics are defined as the moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior in life. Every person will have their own set of ethical principles to which they lead their life and make decisions. The basis of ethical decision making corresponds with one’s own morals and personal values. Morals are the set of a standards for behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do, the foundation of right
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How might you apply the ethical philosophies and bioethical principles (i.e. beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy) in a health care setting? Please provide an example. In dealing with bioethical dilemmas, there are four principles that are used. The principle of autonomy is the right of the person to make decisions regarding their life. The person/patient must also be informed about their treatment including the risks, success rate and alternatives, which is also known as informed consent (Fremgen
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Explain how your personal values, philosophy, and worldview may conflict with your obligation to practice, creating an ethical dilemma. c) Reflect and share your own personal thoughts in regard to the morals and ethical dilemmas you may face in the health care field. How do your personal views affect your behavior and your decision making? 4) Do not be concerned with the use of ethical terminology for this paper. 5) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
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population. In history, women have been making strides against oppression and discrimination in health, social welfare, policy and many other areas of life (Eisenberg,1998). For purposes of this paper, inner urban cities will be discussed as it impacts pregnant women. To date, gender and issues of equality remain at the forefront. Advocacy organizations like Planned Parenthood, advocate for reproductive health care for women. Certain cultural practices, prohibit
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is suffering from severe anorexia. She agrees to be placed on a feeding tube in order to save her life. On the evening before the tube is placed, June becomes disoriented and physical and totally refuses to have the feeding tube placed. The ethical dilemma sets in when the parents insist that the tube must be inserted despite her refusal, while the ex-husband wishes to uphold June’s final decision which most certainly will lead to her demise. The hospital administrators seek legal counsel in order
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explore their options with their medical care or withholding of medical treatment. Although we have not witnessed this in our background experiences, a nurse orother health care professional may decline to participate in the withholding or withdrawing of medical treatment if it contradicts the nurse's personal and/or professional convictions. 4 Just as the concept of the Advance Directive is not for every patient, it is also not for every critical care nurse. There will be no legal ramifications
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Laura Dittmer Marie Peckman Tracy Taylor Melissa Jacoby NUR/391 2/17/2014 University of Phoenix The America Nurses Association Code of Ethics provides a guideline to follow in a case that involves ethical dilemmas. In the case of Marianne, the ethical issues that arise is providing enough information for the family so they can make a decision on Marianne’s care. According to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, a nurse must practice with
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