Question

Identify and discuss the central ethical dimensions of the situation. Using Kohlberg's stages to examine decision-making.

1. You are working as a nurse and note that a health care team member has made multiple mistakes in providing care for a patient that could threaten the health of the patient. How do you handle this situation?  

Answer 1

Nurses greatest power in improving the patient experience lay in their ability to effectively empathetically communicate with patients. Ethical principles provide a frame work for nurses to engage in ethical decision making . Ethical principles includes beneficience,nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice, veracity, fidelity and integrity. We can solve ethical issues in health care

1.support the nursing code of ethics

2.offer ongoing education

3.create ,an environment where nurses can speak up

4.bring different disciplines together

Tips for dealing the difficult situation in health care.

1.Remain calm .when dealing with trying patients,the best approach is to remain calm

2.engage in conversation,try to draw out the patients feeling by engaging in conversation.

3 Be empathetic

4 Avoid arguing

5.set boundaries

6 shake it off

A nurse must respect the dignity and value of patients and colleagues and treat all persons equally. The role of ethics in decision making

Ethical decision generate and sustain trust , demonstrate respect, responsibility , fairness and caring and good relationships.

Effective decision are effective if they accomplish What we want accomplished and if they advance our purposes.we have to understand the difference between immediate and short term goals and long term goals.