Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Maria Merritt Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making NRS-437V Teresa Ortner May 8, 2016 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Case Scenario: A 6-year-old develops a high fever accompanied by violent vomiting and convulsions while at school. The child is rushed to a nearby hospital. The attending physician makes a diagnosis of meningitis and requests permission to initiate treatment from the parents. The child’s parents are divorced. The
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There are several resources in communities for families that are struggling financially to obtain food for their family in the United States. It is difficult to imagine that one would have to steal to obtain food for their family however; there may be unforeseen circumstances that would drive a father to steal food for the family. In addition, there are countries that have a high level of poverty and this could definitely be the reason for the head of the household to steal food to feed young children
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Confounding Ethical Dilemmas All children are brought into this world and deserve to have an adult act in their best interest. There are several factors that influence the way that their caregiver makes decisions about the child’s education, religious teachings, and health care (Purtilo & Doherty, 2011). Religious beliefs can affect the decision-making process regarding the type of medical care that the parent is willing to let physicians perform (Purtilo & Doherty, 2011). An example of this are
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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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Ethical Frameworks in Practice Ally Cherian Grand Canyon University. NRS 437V Ethical Frameworks in Practice Confidentiality is an ethical principle that demands nondisclosure of private or secret information with which one is entrusted (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2008, p. 68). Maintaining confidentiality in patient’s information is crucial to patient nurse relationship. Breach of confidentiality can have serious consequences, especially for patient nurse relationship; however failure
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Applying Ethical Framework in Practice Adele Wolf, RN Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS 437V Charlene Cowley, MS, RN, CPNP February 26, 2011 Applying Ethical Framework in Practice Confidentiality is the right of an individual patient to have personal, identifiable medical information kept private; such information should be available only to the physician of record and other health care and insurance personnel as necessary. The only time information
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Ethical Implications of Euthanasia Cheryl Markuson Grand Canyon University NRS 437V Sandi Coufal, MSN April 7, 2012 Our obligations as a nurse are to support the family and the patient. We need to make sure that they have been given every option that is available. Sometimes there is no treatment. According to the ANA in 1.3 states. “…..care aims to maximize the values that the patient has treasured in life and extends supportive care to the and significant others.” (ANA, 2001) It also
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Running head: ANALYSIS OF AN ETHICAL DILEMMA Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma Felicia Aigbe, Grand Canyon University NRS 437V March 01, 2012 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma The neighbor/friend I interview is Rosa Manzanares, who work in a non-profit organization as a social security for elderly whom I interview in person to share her philosophy and worldview in relation to Voluntary/Assisted suicide. You must have heard of the word “Voluntary or Assisted suicide” what is your worldview?
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Running head: CONFIDENTIALITY Confidentiality Tim Arney Grand Canyon University NRS 437v Michelle Silvers July 21, 2012 Confidentiality Patient confidentiality and the loss of a patient’s trust as related to a television show called ER will be discussed. In this episode, a nurse named Carol Hathaway is in the middle of a teen’s medical issue and her parents. When an underage girl tells Nurse Hathaway about her sexual behavior, there are questions about the loss of confidentiality
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