Prior to studying ET100N: Ethics, I had never contemplated where right and wrong was derived from or how I came to the conclusion that an act was right or wrong. I would just go by the morals I was brought up on and came to the conclusion that it is ones individual opinion if an act is right or wrong. I came to realise that conflicts of belief may arise throughout my future career in nursing and be unsure how I was going to be able to make the right decisions for my patients where by all parties involved
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should place a tube feeding in a patient with a history Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Will this prolong the patients’ life or just the inevitable death? Most often a decision needs to be made regarding the placement of a tube feeding. The question is not initiated by the patient themselves. This is the reason why educating our patients are so important. In this paper I will discuss how important the role of the healthcare professional plays in advocating for a patient. To help answer this ethical
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Administrative Ethics Paper HCS 335/Ethics: Health Care and Social Responsibility June 10, 2012 Administrative Ethics Biomedical ethical issues are seen frequently in the news and are in constant scrutiny. The demand for social responsibility is high and available resources are limited. Healthcare leaders are faced with numerous administrative issues regarding patient privacy, research, confidentiality, and terminal illness. Much debate has surrounded medical spending on the terminally
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Ethics Case Study March 26, 2012 HCS 335 Ethics Case Study: Jerry McCall Introduction Ethics are an important aspect of an individual’s personal and professional life, as ethics help people determine whether their actions are right or wrong, good or bad, just or unjust, and fair or unfair (Fremgen, 2009). Strong workplace and interpersonal ethics are essential to any career, but especially so in health care wherein professionals encounter people from all lifestyles, life and death situations
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Running head: PREGNANCY TERMINATION AT WEEK 27 GESTATION Ethical Dilemma: Pregnancy Termination at week 27 Gestation Ethics: Case study week Ana Alberto Pacific College November 9, 2012
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basis. The ethical dilemma presented in this paper is whether to respect a patient’s autonomy not to receive blood and blood products due to her religious belief and compromise standard of care. In the article, An Ethical Dilemma Involving a Dying Patient, the writer addresses ethical issues related to a 20 years old female who is 32 weeks pregnant, involved in an accident and sustained a life threatening injury which required an emergency blood transfusion and surgery in order to save her life and
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a body of nine individuals chosen by the Governor, only four of whom are Registered Nurses, and one is a nurse practitioner (Oregon State Board of Nursing, n.d.). Some of the things the Board is responsible for is the issuing and renewing of all medical licenses for nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The Board represents all the licensed nurses in the state. The Board also interprets the Nurse Practice Act and evaluates and approves
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Administrative Ethics Paper Tammy Gillespie University of Phoenix HCS 335 Webb Jones July 18, 2011 Administrative Ethics Paper Health care is among the most personal services rendered in our society today however to deliver this care a large amount of personnel must have access to intimate patient information. Maintaining confidentiality is becoming more difficult. The need to protect patient confidentiality is evident in legal restrictions imposed by state laws and the federal Health
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Thesis Statement The combination of Ethics and Social media is complicated. What people say online is considered their written word. Professionals often struggle with befriending clients or co-workers. Subordinates sometimes feel pressure when their bosses request friendships. The Social Media frenzy has given professionals the opportunity to communicate with clients online but the rules of confidentiality are sometimes vague. Mass media and ethics in today’s society raises many concerns as decisions
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and competent care is being provided by licensed nurses. The main function of the regulatory agency is to make sure that nursing practices are safe. Professional nursing organizations consists of multiple special interests such as, Academy of Medical-Surgical nursing, Psychiatric Nurses Association and Academy of Neonatal Nursing to name a few. However, it is the American Nursing Association (ANA) that speaks for all nurses. They ensure that standards are current and accurately represent nurses
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