Nurses And Ethical Dilemmas

On a daily basis, nurses are faced with ethical implementations and ethical dilemmas which prone them to challenges, reconcile, and assist in resolving ethical dilemmas. It is essential to retain that workplace ethics are modeled by two main factors: Workplace ethics and Personal ethics. Nurses are believed to be the most ethical Profession established. Our occupation Code of Ethics cherishes an intrinsic respect for “human rights which include cultural rights, the right to life and choice, to dignify and to be treated with respect” (Turale, 2014, p. 299).

Ethical Principles: Concepts and Exemplars

Work ethics is the ultimate

According to Black, the principle of Autonomy states that a person reserves the right to be responsible for his or her own action and the right to make his or her own decisions (Black, 2017, p. 133). Patients are given the right to make decision about their care. The principle pushes the staff to care for others in an appropriate, social and professional way. The main role of this principle is to advocate for others. Autonomy places the patient’s values, knowledge and the freedom to accept or refuse treatments. It creates a problem when the patient is not competent. The problem with this ethical part is sometimes treatments are being delivered without proper patient’s consent. We also ignore the cultural norm in other to deliver proper

It addresses the person in whole when treatment is being rendered. Trust is the center of any relationship and the pathway to good communication. When a nurse deceives a patient, an ethical dilemma occurs and patient care is being compromised. Patient needs to be educated about all procedure, medications and treatments prescribed. An example of veracity: A patient was prescribed a therapeutic procedure is to cause harm to the patient or cause unwanted side effects, the patient’s outcomes from the treatment must be equally justified.

Real Life Drama: A Professional Nursing Ethical Dilemma

I was caring for a homeless patient who was injured with no health insurance. The patient was involved in a car accident and injured his left ankle. Patient underwent orthopedic surgery; internal fixation of the left ankle with pins insertion. The next day, the surgeon wanted to discharge the patient because of no insurance. I challenged the discharge because was not safe enough for release. Patient needed home care but had no home.

Implications of Ethical Dilemma in Nursing Practice Patient had to sustained a second surgery weeks later for pins removal. Patient had to stay few more weeks in the hospital. Patient was unethical to nursing staff and signed himself against medical