Discussion Post A
o Discuss the elements of informed consent and provide a clinical example about what can happen when some elements are not adhered to.
Discussion Post B
o Describe an organizational environment that would facilitate the ethical practice of nurses caring for chronically ill patients. As you read about patient rights, describe one patient right that is often not fully implemented in the patient care environment. Identify specific strategies to help ensure that this right is supported within the patient care environment. Explain how the registered nurse can assist in protecting patient rights.
Advocacy Paper Assignment
Length: 4 to 5 pages.
Choose a patient-care situation in which the RN should intervene and advocate for the patient. An example of such a situation might be when a patient has not been given complete informed consent.
Include the following in your paper:
a. Describe the clinical situation concisely and descriptively. It can be an actual situation or a hypothetical one.
b. Apply the Bioethical Decision Making Model to the specific clinical ethical situation that you choose. Address each section of the model in your paper.
c. Conclude with a discussion of nursing advocacy in the clinical setting and the nurse's role as a patient advocate.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.