Educate the Educator Healthcare Ethics Competency 5.

Educate the EducatorHealthcare Ethics

Competency 5

Competency 5 Using an ethical decision making model applied to

healthcare situations, describe how ethics influence the care of clients.

Using an ethical decision making model applied to health care situations, describe how ethics influence the care of clients.

Unit included for this competency include:A. Define ethical dilemmas.B. Discuss current ethical dilemmas.C. Discuss problem solving as it relates to ethical decision making.

Competency 5

Recommended Content Ask.com defines an ethical dilemma as “a situation wherein moral precepts or ethical obligations conflict in such a way that any possible resolution to the dilemma is morally intolerable. In other words, an ethical dilemma is any situation in which guiding moral principles cannot determine which course of action is right or wrong.”

Unit 5A and B. Ethical Dilemmas Definition

Responsible ethical reasoning is rational and systematic; should be based on ethical principles and codes rather than on emotions, intuition, fixed policies, or precedent. (Precedent is an earlier similar occurrence.)

Good decision is in client’s best interest and preserves the integrity of all involved.

Ethical Dilemmas Definition

The healthcare worker must weigh competing factors when making ethical decisions because of the ethical obligations to clients, the employing agency, and to physicians.

Because several people are involved in ethical decision-making, communication and compromise are important skills for all health professionals.

Integrity-preserving compromises are likely collaborative decision-making.

Ethical Dilemmas Definition

Over the course of time as value and ethics have changed, society continues to be presented with ever changing ethical dilemmas. For example, were abortions an ethical dilemma before Roe vs. Wade?

Some of the current health care ethical dilemmas are that of end of life care , genetic testing, quality vs quantity of life, organ donation, final trimester abortions, etc.

Tips for presenting materialsClearly not all of today’s ethical dilemmas can be discussed, however being sensitive to a person’s race, religious beliefs, political beliefs, etc. is of the utmost importance. It is also important to remember that this is not a political science class

Current Ethical Dilemmas

Recommended Learning Activities

Current Ethical Dilemmas

Assignment Location Notes

HCE Competency 5 Scenarios Bioethical Case Studies

Website This learning activity contains 6 scenarios with questions to answer regarding bioethical issues. Topics

include DNR, HIV, Labor, Medication, Immunizations and

Anorexia. Grey’s Anatomy Ethical Dilemma YouTube

VideoClass Discussion

Unit 5C: Problem Solving

• Identify the problem• Gather information• Identify ethical issue• Is there more than one problem• Are there competing ethical

claims?

• Any conflict of personal values?

• Any conflict of professional values?

• Create alternative solutions• Select and act on solution• Evaluate and revise as needed

Recommended ContentThe problem solving process can be broken down into 10 steps.

Recommended Learning Activities

Problem Solving

Assignment Location NotesHCE Competency 5: Scenarios

Ethical Case Study Website This learning activity

contains 4 short scenarios in which students answer questions surrounding the

scenarios.

This completes thecurriculum for

Healthcare Ethics.

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You’ve now been introduced to Health Care Ethics. Presented were key points found on the instructor resource

outline and several possible learning activities to use. You received tips on teaching the material, along with areas

to be sensitive to with students.

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What to do now?

Now, click on the “Assessments” tab and complete the Healthcare Ethics Self Assessment.

You are invited to go to the website to preview additional learning activities, PowerPoints, assessments, etc.

You are encouraged to use the instructor learning resource module outline to make notes on which online resources would benefit you and your teaching style.

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What to do now?

Click here to access the HCCC curriculum Password: HCCC

Select desired module to view

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To access the HealthForce MN Website

College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC). (2011). Practice standard principles. Retrieved from https://www.crnbc.ca/Standards/ClientRelationships/Pages/Default.asp

Hegner, B.R., Acello, B., & Caldwell, E. (2004). Nursing assistant: A nursing process approach (9th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Thompson Delmar Publishing

Lane, A. (2009). The importance of accountability. Retrieved from http://EzineArticles.com/3471801

References

Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G. (2009). Ethics and values. In P.A. Potter & A.G. Perry (Eds.). Fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.) (pp. 313-342). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, Mosby

Ramon, P.R. & Niedringhaus, D. M. (2008). Legal and ethical issues of nursing. Fundamental nursing care (2nd ed.) (pp. 25-44). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Person Prentice Hall

Weiss, T.C. (2009, July 21). Certified Nursing Assistant Code of Ethics. Retrieved from http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/cna-code-ethics.ph

References

Author: Dede Carr, BS, CDA, LDAPat Reinhart, RN

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