29 Jan

Required Uniform Assignment: Ethical Dilemma

PURPOSE

For this assignment, you will examine ethical dilemmas that exist in pediatric acute care settings, particularly

those involving genetics/genomics issues You will also explore the resources available to assist patients,

families, and healthcare professionals in solving these dilemmas, and integrate the principle of the ANA code of

Ethics.

COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO #1: Providesindividualized comprehensive care for children and their families with multiple health problemsin

institutions and community care settingsfrom birth through adolescence. (PO #1)

CO #4: Utilizes critical thinking skills in clinical decision making in the care of pediatric clients. (PO #4)

CO #6: utilizeslegal, ethical, and professionalstandards and principles, including those related to child abuse recognition

and intervention, as a basis for pediatric clinical decision?making. (PO #6)

DUE DATE

Refer to Course Calendar for details. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE

100 points

REQUIREMENTS

x Write a 2?3 page paper (not including the title page and reference page) using APA format.

x Describe an ethical dilemma you encountered in your clinical setting. Example topics related to

genetics/genomics issues include, but are not limited to: genetic testing, diagnosis of a genetic disorder,

genetic counseling (or lack thereof), pharmacogenomics, lifelong surveillance, and recruiting individuals

for genetics research.Keep in mind to maintain the privacy of all members involved in the dilemma.

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT

x Identify all the relevant and applicable principles within the ANA Code of Ethics that relates to your

dilemma.

x Describe in detail how your dilemma relates to the principle(s) you have identified.

x Discuss the outcome of the dilemma to the best of your knowledge.

x Discuss the resources within the clinical agency for dealing with such ethical dilemmas.

x Utilize resources such as your textbook, journal articles, Internet sites, etc, to aid in your discussion and

to support your perspective about the situations.

x Complete the assignment using APA formatting. Include a reference page in APA format of sources

used.You must use at least two references in this assignment (one will be the ANA Code of Ethics). DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA

Assignment

Criteria

Points % Description

Dilemma

Description

(15 points)

15 15% Describe the ethical dilemma, including how you became aware of the

situation and who was involved (family, health, care providers, etc…)

Identify the

Principle(s) from

the ANA Code of

Ethics

(10 points)

10 10% Include all the ethical principlesthat are relevant and applicable to the

situation. Include a brief description of each principle identified.

Relate Principles

from ANA Code

of Ethicsto the

Dilemma

(30 points)

30 30% Describe how the ANA Code of Ethics principlesrelate to the dilemma.

Provide specific examplesfrom the situation to demonstrate this

relationship.

Utilize resourcessuch as your textbook, journal articles, professional

internetsites, etc. to aid in your discussion and to support your

perspective about the situations.

Must have at least 2 references, one being the ANA Code of Ethics and one

journal article from a primary source.

Discussthe

Outcome of the

Dilemma

(15 points)

15 15% How did the situation develop over the time frame you were caring for the

patient? What outcome was hoped for, if no resolution occurred during

that time frame?

Identify the

Resources at the

Clinical Agency

to Assist Dealing

with Ethical

Dilemmas

(20 points)

20 20% What resources are available? Which were being used and for what

reason(s)? In your opinion, were any other resources available, but not

being used and should have been used in this situation? Provide

rationalesfor your opinions. Support with literature (highly

recommended).

Writing Style,

APA format,

grammar,

spelling, and

mechanics

(10 points)

10 10% Proper APA format, grammar, mechanics, and spelling.