NR322 Pediatric Nursing Ethical Dilemma Required Uniform Assignment: Ethical Dilemma: Examine ethical dilemmas that exist in pediatric acute care settings

PURPOSE

For this assignment, you will examine ethical dilemmas that
exist in pediatric acute care settings, particularly

those involving genetics/genomics issues You will also
explore the resources available to assist patients,

families, and healthcare professionals in solving these
dilemmas, and integrate the principle of the ANA code of

Ethics.

COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet
the following course outcomes.

CO #1: Provides individualized comprehensive care for
children and their families with multiple health problems in

institutions and community care settings from birth through
adolescence. (PO #1)

CO #4: Utilizes critical thinking skills in clinical
decision making in the care of pediatric clients. (PO #4)

CO #6: utilizes legal, ethical, and professional standards and
principles, including those related to child abuse recognition

and intervention, as a basis for pediatric clinical decision making. (PO #6)

DUE DATE

Refer to Course Calendar for details. The Late Assignment
Policy applies to this assignment.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE

100 points

REQUIREMENTS

x Write a 2?3 page paper (not
including the title page and reference page) using APA format.

x Describe an ethical dilemma you encountered in your
clinical setting. Example topics related to

genetics/genomics issues include, but are not limited to:
genetic testing, diagnosis of a genetic disorder,

genetic counseling (or lack thereof), pharmacogenomics,
lifelong surveillance, and recruiting individuals

for genetics research. Keep in mind to maintain the privacy
of all members involved in the dilemma.

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT

x Identify all the relevant and applicable principles within
the ANA Code of Ethics that relates to your

dilemma.

x Describe in detail how your dilemma relates to the
principle(s) you have identified.

x Discuss the outcome of the dilemma to the best of your
knowledge.

x Discuss the resources within the clinical agency for
dealing with such ethical dilemmas.

x Utilize resources such as your textbook, journal articles,
Internet sites, e.t.c, to aid in your discussion and

to support your perspective about the situations.

x Complete the assignment using APA formatting. Include a
reference page in APA format of sources used.

You must use at least two references in this assignment
(one will be the ANA Code of Ethics). DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA

Assignment

Criteria

Points % Description

Dilemma

Description

(15 points)

15 15% Describe the ethical dilemma, including how you
became aware of the

situation and who was involved (family, health, care
providers, etc…)

Identify the

Principle(s) from

the ANA Code of

Ethics

(10 points)

10 10% Include all the ethical principles that are relevant
and applicable to the

situation. Include a brief description of each principle
identified.

Relate Principles

from ANA Code

of Ethics to the

Dilemma

(30 points)

30 30% Describe how the ANA Code of Ethics principles relate
to the dilemma.

Provide specific examples from the situation to demonstrate
this

relationship.

Utilize resources such as your textbook, journal articles,
professional

internet sites, etc. to aid in your discussion and to support
your

perspective about the situations.

Must have at least 2 references, one being the ANA Code of
Ethics and one

journal article from a primary source.

Discuss the Outcome of the Dilemma

(15 points)

15 15% How did the situation develop over the time frame you
were caring for the

patient? What outcome was hoped for, if no resolution
occurred during

that time frame?

Identify the

Resources at the

Clinical Agency

to Assist Dealing

with Ethical

Dilemmas

(20 points)

20 20% What resources are available? Which were being used
and for what

reason(s)? In your opinion, were any other resources
available, but not

being used and should have been used in this situation?
Provide rationales for your opinions. Support with literature (highly

recommended).

Writing Style,

APA format,

grammar,

spelling, and

mechanics

(10 points)

10 10% Proper APA format, grammar, mechanics, and spelling.