Running head: MAINTAINING PATIENT CONFIDENCE: AN OVERVIEW Maintaining Patient Confidence: An Overview of Nursing Aspects Glenn E. Reihing RN CEN Grand Canyon University NRS – 437V Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare Professor Terri Bond November 10, 2013 Maintaining Patient Confidence: An Overview of Nursing Aspects Maintaining a confidence with another person has always been a sacred trust and duty within the medical community. It was important enough that it is in both the Hippocratic
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Supporting Independent Living Name Affiliation Date Introduction The need for independent living among people who struggle with daily activities such as walking, eating, washing or driving has necessitated the incorporation of technology into health and social care to enable these people improve their capabilities. There are over 3000 technologies that have been designed to enable these people live productive and fulfilling lives independently. However, when using these technologies, there are
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Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Ethical Dilemma There is a 6 year old child in school that was having vomiting and convulsions. She was taken to the ER, and has been diagnosed with Meningitis. Mother refuses treatment, due to her religious affiliation to Christian Scientist. Christian Scientist believe that healing of physical and mental illnesses and disorders through prayer ("Faith Healing," 1996). The child’s father wants medical treatment for the child. Meningitis is a term used
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Ethical Framework in Practice Nursing is an admirable, dignified career. Nurses respect the self-sufficiency and self-esteem of all their patients in every matter. Patients share their confidential information to the nurses, because they trust the nurse. Nurses care for the sick and needy population. Nurses take care of the patient’s deepest and painful needs in an intimate way compared to other disciplines in the health care team (Nazarko, 2009). Nurses frequently encounter ethical dilemmas
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Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN PRACTICE Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University May 9, 2012 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Patient confidentiality is part of the Nursing Code of Ethics and it is a nurses’ duty to uphold confidentiality of patient information (American Nurses Association, 2012). However, there are certain situations in which a confidentiality breach is acceptable, such as when a patient voices harm to themselves or others
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issue in question. To make ethical decisions there must be a consideration of the problem and values in conflict, persons involved, the potential consequence of the proposed encounter and the moral reasoning practice chosen to resolve the dilemma. Uustal (1993) offers a systematic approach and nine steps to assist in the decision making process as applied to ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Uustal's model is much like the nursing process and the systematic application of problem solving, but also incorporates
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Ethical Dilemmas in Global Health Care: Cosmetic Surgery on Children Grand Canyon University NRS-437V November 13, 2011 Ethical Dilemmas in Global Health Care: Cosmetic Surgery on Children Nationally and internationally public awareness and concerns regarding cosmetic surgery on children is increasing (Kitiparnchai & Then, 2011). The United States of America had over 36,000 cosmetic procedures on children just in 2009 (Kitiparnchai & Then, 2011). These elective cosmetic procedures include:
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Ethical Dilemmas in Global Health Care Kanjirathingal, Elsy Grand Canyon University NRS-437V Ethical Decision Making in HC (O102) 18-December-2010 Ethical dilemmas are becoming very common in today’s healthcare and often it extends beyond the boundaries of age, race, gender and ethnicity. Dilemma is not easily solved or it becomes more evident when no acceptable alternatives are found. Most of the times dilemma produces very painful or distressful situations to the people who are involved
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Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS Ethical Frameworks Anna Marie Santana Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Helath Care NRS-437V Marianne Murray May 19, 2011 Ethical Frameworks Introduction Ethical decisions in healthcare are difficult. This is why it is essential for nurses to understand how to approach these problems and when to ask for help. Privacy and confidentiality are ethical issues where there may be confusion regarding the best course of action to take. Nurses
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Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN PRACTICE Ethical Frameworks in Practice Debra Benton Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS-437V October 14, 2012 Ethical Frameworks in Practice Patients should feel at ease when giving personal information to their physician or nurse (Burkle & Cascino, 2011). Patients may resist offering pertinent information if they feel their confidence may be betrayed. Confidentiality can only be broken when it involves a gunshot
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