Analyzing an Ethical Decision
In your role as an advanced practice nurse you will encounter several situations that will require your ability to make sound judgments and practice decisions for the safety and well-being of individuals families and communities. There may not be a clear cut answer of how to address the issue but your ethical decision making must be based on evidenced based practice and what is good right and beneficial for patients. You will encounter patients who do not hold your values but you must remain professional and unbiased in the care you provide to all patients regardless of their sociodemographic and ethnic/racial background. You must be prepared to critically analyze ethical situations and develop an appropriate plan of action. For this Assignment you will review the literature and discover the various ethical dilemmas advanced practice nurses encounter and how these issues are typically addressed in your state.
To prepare:
Review literature for moral/ethical issues encountered by advanced practice nurses in clinical practice.
Select an article that was published within the last five years.
By Day 7
Writea two page paper that answers the following questions:
References
Buppert C. (2015). Resolving ethical dilemmas. In Nurse Practitioners Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.) (479 – 487). Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Hamric A. B. Hanson C. M. Tracy M. F. & OGrady E. T. (2014). Ethical decision making. In Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach (5th ed.) (328 354). St. Louis MO: Elsevier Saunders
Kaplan C. (2008). Ethical Dilemmas. Advance Healthcare Network. Retrieved fromhttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Article/Ethical-Dilemmas-2.aspx
MidlevelU: The Online Hub for Midlevels. (2013 January 14). Should Providers Treat Their Friends and Family? [Blog post]. Retrieved fromhttp://midlevelu.com/blog/should-providers-treat-their-friends-and-family
Media:
HEAT Inc. Health Education & Training. (2010 May 12). Ethical Issues In Nursing — Commitment: Patients Professionalism and Boundaries. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtuanLybaZs
Buppert C. (2004). Can NPs prescribe for family members or themselves? Medscape. Retrieved fromhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/478418