Reference no: EM133692554 , Length: 10 pages

Ethical Dilemma

Topic: "Should children be removed from their home due to parental drug addiction?"

Purpose

For this assignment, you will examine an ethical dilemma that exists in pediatric settings with a group of your peers. You will examine the ethical dilemma from two opposing positions and consider ethical principles, conflict between the principles and the relationship of the ANA Code of Ethics in relation to both positions. You will also discuss potential resources, possible outcomes of both positions and develop a plan for resolving the issue (for patient, family and the nurse). Your team will then present this information in class with a poster grounded in scholarly sources. You will also submit individual speaker notes describing your assigned part and reflection on your values.

Course outcome 1: Provides individualized comprehensive care for children and their families with multiple health problems in institutions and community care settings from birth through adolescence.
Course outcome 2: Utilizes critical thinking skills in clinical decision making in the care of pediatric clients.
Course outcome 3: Utilizes legal, ethical, and professional standards and principles, including those related to child abuse recognition and intervention, as a basis for pediatric clinical decision-making.
Course outcome 4: Utilize research findings as a basis for nursing interventions in pediatric healthcare settings and the development of professional nursing papers.

Preparing the assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
An ethical dilemma with opposing positions will be assigned by your instructor.
A template for the poster will be made available.
Although you may not agree with one of the positions, reflect on your views, respect other perspectives, and examine scholarly literature on both positions.
Form a group of 5-6 students.
Each student is responsible for an assigned part:
Team Leader
Prepares and submits the poster on behalf of the group. The poster must clearly indicate the specific part that each team member completed. Describes statistical significance to pediatric nursing grounded in scholarly literature. Collates utilized references and summarizes key points.
Description of the dilemma
Performs preliminary research on the assigned ethical dilemma and describes the dilemma. Clearly identifies both positions grounded in scholarly literature. Disseminates information found to all group members.
Ethical Principles and ANA Code of Ethics Provisions (2)
Determines the ethical principles that apply to each position, possible conflicts in principles, and components of the ANA Code of Ethics that apply using three (3) Provisions. Disseminates information found to all group members. Supports ideas with scholarly literature.
Resources to resolve the dilemma
Describes resources to resolve the dilemma and describes how each resource could help to resolve the dilemma. Supports ideas with scholarly literature.
Possible outcomes and plan for resolving the issue
Discusses possible outcomes of both positions. Presents a plan for resolving the issue (for patient, family and the nurse). Supports ideas with scholarly literature.
Each team member will provide their part of the poster to the team leader including citations and references.

Each team member will complete and submit speaker notes of their assigned part and a reflection of own values
and morals as it relates to the ethical dilemma. The title page must clearly indicate the specific part that the team member completed. Can be bullet points, listed, or written out.
Practice as a group how you will present this issue. Make notes for your reference during the presentation and be prepared to discuss your scholarly literature.
Each team member will present their assigned part of the poster to the class. The presentation will last no more than 15 minutes.

For APA, formatting, or grammar assistance visit the Writing Center.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric):
Professionalism -5 points/5%
Team members are professionally dressed.
Team is introduced and assigned roles are identified prior to starting the presentation.
Full group participation.
Respectful and professional language is used throughout the presentation.
Adhere to the time limit of 15 minutes.
Team Presentation -50 points/50%
Description of the dilemma is clear and includes statistical significance to Pediatric nursing.
Both positions of the dilemma are presented crediting supporting scholarly sources.
Appropriate ethical principle(s) to support each position are used.
Consideration of which, if any, ethical principles are in conflict with the opposing positions.
Three (3) provisions of the ANA Code of Ethics that apply to the ethical dilemma are used.
Present all pertinent resources available to resolve the dilemma.
Explain how resources could help in resolving the dilemma.
Discuss possible outcomes of each position.
Present a plan for resolving the issue.

APA Title page with assigned individual part identified.
Ideas presented clearly.
APA citations throughout.