Assignment: ETHICAL ISSUE PRESENTATION AND PAPER
Each student will choose an ethical situation observed or experienced in an advanced nursing practice clinical experience that lends itself to critical discussion. Often, such a situation occurs when there is a difference of opinion between patients, family members, and providers on the best course of action or treatment. At other times, situations occur in which decisions are made that conflict with respected ethical norms, values, or principles.
The scholarly paper and class presentation focus on a topic or issue unrelated to paper(s) written for the Ethics course. Criteria for this course's class presentation and scholarly paper include: Minimum 8 pages (excluding title page and references)
Summarize the specific situation as encountered in advanced practice. What are the relevant medical facts and social factors of the situation? What specific ethical questions were raised in the situation?
What bioethical principle (including respect of autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, or justice) was deemed to be compromised in the situation? Describe the principle specifically related to this situation.
Review what is written in the literature about similar situations; using the literature, critically analyze the ethical issue(s) surrounding the clinical situation you've observed/experienced.
Discuss the resolution(s) of the dilemma, including both ideal and practical solutions. What were the actual outcomes of the situation you observed/experienced?
Discuss how an understanding of this issue might affect your future decision making as an advanced practice nurse.
PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint presentation for the discussion forum should reflect the paper contents. PowerPoint presentation posted and response to student classmate PowerPoint on time/when due.
Quality of the presentation and paper. Both presentation and paper are of scholarly quality. References not older than 5 years (exception - historical research or conceptual models).
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.