Question

Gathering the facts is a basis for the remainder of the Ethical Decision Making Process Framework. Review the information that must be gathered and, using a problem in your professional or personal life, describe each of the following:

• Problem,

• Ethical conflict,

• Boundaries,

• Ownership,

• Stakeholders,

• Decision maker,

• Data,

• Ethical principles & nonmoral concerns

Answer 1

PROBLEM

As a nurse i handled the situation; using the below the steps

• identify and define the problem
• analyze the problem
• develop suitable solution
• analise and select the best solution
• impliment the solution
• evaluate the solution

ETHICAL CONFLICT

It occurs makes a decision that could be seen as illegal or inappropriate to a thirdparty.

example is telling the truth to a patient vs. being deceptive. sometimes families request that patients not be told about their medical condition or diagnosis

Boundaries

proffessional boundaires are the spaces between the nurse,s power and the patients vulnerabilty. the diffrence in personal information the nuse knows about the patient versous personal information the patient knows about the nurse creates an imbalance in the nurse patient relationship

examples includes the nurse disclosing personal information to reassure the patient or accepting gifts from the patient. a hospital employed nurse may visit a former patient after discharge to check on his her progress. minor boundary crossings are generally acceptable when performed for a patient's well being

Ownership,

nurses must take ownership of their actions and hold themselves accountable not only individually but also as

Stakeholders,

A stakeholder is someone who has an interest in, or who could be affected by (either positively or negatively), or who could have an affect on (either positively or negatively) something that you are doing or trying to achieve.

Decision maker,

Clinical judgment or decision-making, includes conclusions about a patient's status and needs with a determination of a method to implement to best meet patient needs including an assessment of the patient response

Data

subjective data (what the patient says) and objective data (what the nurse observes): A patient says she is shivering as the nurse observes her shaking in the chair. A patient says he has a fever as the nurse observes the elevated temperature on the thermometer.

Ethical principles nonmoral concerns

• Truthfulness and confidentiality.
• Autonomy and informed consent.
• Beneficence.
• Nonmaleficence.
• Justice.