As nurses we often deal with ethical dilemmas in our everyday clinical practice; and as professionals we have the responsibility to analyse and examine any ethical problems that may arise. Any decision should be based on ethical principle that protects both the patient and the health care provider. So what is an ethical dilemma? It is a problem without a satisfactory resolution. The ethical decision-making lays in the fact that very different ethical choices regarding the same ethical dilemma can be made resulting in neither choice being a “right or wrong” decision.
In Season 1. Lydia became very confused, fell, and fractured her hip. She was hospitalized and had undergone surgery to repair her hip. Danillo spent much of his time at the hospital, blaming the staff for not taking care of her, neglecting his own health during that time his blood pressure was elevated and several attacks of angina. He adjusted his medications according to the reading of his blood pressure and did not seek medical attention.
Jerry was accused of a medical malpractice because of prescribing a refill without the authorization of a physician. There were many legal and ethical issues that affected the decision Jerry made in ordering the prescription refill, and the knowledge of right and wrong deterred Jerry from deciding to refill the prescription. There are several methods and types of values at hand that Jerry could have used to help him make an ethical decision. Determining the appropriate course to take when faced with a difficult ethical dilemma can be a challenge, but it is always important to engage in a carefully considered ethical decision-making. Everyday health care workers around the world are faced with tough decisions.
She is an associate director and programme director in Health Sciences Ethics, Emory University, Atlanta, United States (US). It is based on frequently raised ethical issues in palliative care which may arise when there is a change from a curative approach towards a palliative approach. The ethical principles addresses respecting patients autonomy; promoting good for the patients (beneficence); the obligation not to harm patients (non-maleficence); and justice. Depending on the situation, it may be difficult to honour all the ethical principle because ethical issues are conflicting. They are characterised by making the right decision to benefit the patient and at the same time being able to justify the decision made.
Workplace Fatigue; Finding a solution to this common problem I chose to talk about workplace fatigue because it is so common among all types of nurses and needs to be addressed and worked on. A big thing for nurses to do is to understand their limit and signs that they are becoming too tired or stressed. When nurses get stressed it starts to affect their lives at work and home. A major problem with fatigued nurses is patient care. The fatigued nurse becomes overwhelmed and can easily make mistakes such as medication errors or performing procedures on the wrong patient.
Self-Assessment Ethics Ethics is defined as, “a way to examine or study moral behaviors” (Morrison, 2011, p. 22). Ethical principles were designed to give guidelines to healthcare professional and society when faced with ethical dilemmas. Ethics can sometimes be a tricky thing. When caring for patients and addressing employees sometimes there can be a gray area within ethical decision making. I do not believe ethic is always black and white and sometimes certain decisions health care providers make can might be considered unethical but made for the right reasons.
Values, health perception The family does not visit the primary care office for visits other than what is absolute necessary. The family has not had health insurance for over 10 years. The youngest child is covered under the mothers insurance. The youngest child visits the doctor’s office as needed and for annual physicals. The older son is underweight and has difficulty gaining weight, he does not visit the doctor and treats his allergy and sinus problems with over the counter products.
Six Step Process with an Ethical Dilemma Nurses face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis anywhere they practice. In nursing an ethical dilemma can be caught between conflicting duties and responsibilities to your patients, your employer, and to yourself. There is no right answer to an ethical dilemma. As a nurse when finding yourself in an ethical dilemma you ask yourself “are you supposed to do what is right by your employer, but is it right? Or did you help the patient?” As a nurse you want to help the patient in every situation.
Ethical Decision-Making Paper Abstract Counselors are often faced with situations which require sound ethical decision making ability. One dilemma that counselors face is the limits of confidentiality. Those who go for counseling assume that whatever they tell a counselor will be kept confidential and not shared with anyone outside of the counselor-client relationship. Competent counselors will honor their commitment to the laws and standards governing confidentiality, but there are limitations. When the clients right to confidentiality and the safety of human life clash, confidentiality cannot be maintained.
Ethical Self Assessment Health care management fields, networks and systems have consistently changed since all began. An important part today’s business world is Ethics; this also applies to the health care field as patient’s information is a sensitive area. The American College of Health care Executives (ACHE) demonstrates the the organization’s commitment to ethics and support the ethical decisions made by its members (Ache's commitment to, 2014). This assignment requires a self-assessment of an individual’s ethical decisions within the health care industry, and the effects of the decisions made by the author during the evaluation process. It can be stressful for one to look at the results of a self-assessment test and see areas that need improvement.