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