Capella MSN6218 Unit 9 Discussion Latest 2019 April

MSN6218 Leading the Future of Health Care

Unit 9 Discussion

Resolving Ethical Issues in Professional Practice

As a professional nurse leader, you are tasked with applying current standards, obtaining key stakeholder buy in to process change, and applying evidence-based strategies to maximize patient safety and improve outcomes in an ethical and culturally competent manner.

Thoroughly describe an ethical situation or dilemma that you have experienced or are experiencing in your workplace.

What is the nature of the ethical issue?

Who are the stakeholders?

What are the facts of the case? Impartially present two or more different and distinct perspectives on this ethical situation or dilemma, with sufficient detail, support, and justification for each perspective, such that the reader cannot determine what your own perspective might be.

What are your knowledge gaps, unknown facts, missing information, unanswered questions, or areas of uncertainty?

What are the actual or potential effects on patient safety and outcomes?

Cite standards or evidence-based strategies that could be applicable in this situation.

How was the dilemma resolved or what must be done before the dilemma can be resolved?

Note: Remember to adhere to the requirements listed in the Faculty Expectations Message for unit discussion posts and peer responses.

Response Guidelines

Respond to two colleagues' posts. In your responses, consider the following:

Was your colleague able to present the dilemma impartially (without favoring or discounting any of the different perspectives); were you able to uncover their personal perspective?

Suggest at least one additional resource that could be helpful in resolving the issue.

Based on the evidence presented by your colleague, how do you think the dilemma should be resolved?

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Determine desired outcomes.

Identify existing health care policies and their effects on current and future outcomes.