INTRODUCTIONSituational Considerationswhat situational factors contribute to the dilemma or issue?how do these situational factors contribute to the ethical dilemma or issue?Health Team considerationswhat persons are most involved in the situation?what are the relevant backgrounds ( eg educational level, value orientations) of the persons involved?what persons are most affected by the outcome of the decision?Organizational considerationswhat is the nature and mission of the organization?what are the organizational values, policies, and procedures relevant to the situation?PROBLEMIDENTIFICATIONEthical considerationswhat are the ethical considerations related to the problem.which of these ethical considerations take priority?Non -ethical considerationswhat are the non-ethical considerations related to the problem (eg medical, legal,or factual considerations?How do the non ethical considerations relate to the ethical considerations?CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTIONSUtilitarian thinkingHow is the principle of utility being defined (eg happiness, pleasure, health, etcwhat are viable actionswhat are predicted consequences of the actions for persons affected by the decision?what possible action(s) produce the best consequence overall for happiness, pleasure, health,etc, and the least unhappiness, disvalue, displeasure, etc, for persons affected, or the most affected by your decision.Deontological Thinkingwhat ethical rules and principles are in conflict?What duties emerge from these ethical rules and principles?Which of these duties are in conflict with equal or stronger duties?If a conflict exists, which duties derived from moral rules and principles produce the greatest balance of rightness over wrongnessDECISION AND SELECTION OF COURSE OF ACTIONContribution of Internal/Group FactorsFor whom is the decision being made?Who should decide?3.What biases/values of persons involved in the situation affect the decision?Contribution of External FactorsWhat institutional factors are affecting the decision and selected course of action?What legal factors are affecting the decision and selected course of action?What social factors are affecting the decision and selected course of action?Quality of Decision and Course of ActionWhat decision is being made?What course of action to implement the decision is being made?In light of preceding factors, are the decision being made and the course of action to be taken ones that can still be morally justified?If not, how can the decision being made and te course of action to be taken be altered so that they are morally justified?is the selected course of action based on the decision implementable?Identify the relationship between the decision and the ANA Interpretive Statement Code for Nurses.REFLECTION ON DECISIONSReflection on DecisionWas the decision that was made the one that was actually acted upon? IF not, Why?Did the decision that was made accomplish its intended purpose? If not, Why?In retrospect, do you believe the decision that was made was morally good or right? Why, Why not?APA format must be followed. Sources must be cited throughout the paper and reference pageClass Seminar generally 30 minutes in length (30% of Course Grade)Each student will select a topic from the syllabus for which they are responsible,More than one student mat present during each session.
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