Common Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Chathurika Samarasinghe Dilki Shehani.

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Common Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Chathurika Samarasinghe Dilki Shehani

Dilemma A situation in which an individual feels compelled to make a choice between two or more actions that he or she can reasonably and morally justify...! It’s simply; a problem that seems incapable of a solution...!

Types of Dilemmas  Dilemmas of Beneficence  what is good & bad.  Dilemmas of Autonomy  what action maximize pt’s right to choose his Rx.

 Dilemmas of justice  fair distribution of limited healthcare resources.  Dilemmas of non-maleficience  avoidance of harm. Types of Dilemmas

 Dilemmas of confidentiality  respecting privileged information.  Dilemmas of veracity  telling the truth. Types of Dilemmas

Dilemmas in Nursing  Occurs Daily  Challenges the personal beliefs, values & experience  Should apply Critical Thinking…!

 Telling the Truth vs. Deception  When family asks the nurse to hide the truth regarding the pt’s condition but pt wants to know it. Dilemmas in Nursing

 Freedom vs. Control  When pt refuse to take food or medication but the nurse knows the danger of that. Dilemmas in Nursing

 Pre-choice vs. Pro-life  When pt wants an abortion but the nurse is against the abortion & she supports for Pro-life. Dilemmas in Nursing

 Knowledge vs. Personal Beliefs  When pt refuses blood transfusion due to his religious/personal beliefs but the nurse knows that pt would not survive without transfusion. Dilemmas in Nursing

 Distribution of Resources  When a pt is in life-support & his family wants to continue it, but the nurse knows that there is no point of continuing; yet there are limited resources for other pts. Dilemmas in Nursing

 Suicide..?  When pt is in a terminal condition & he chooses to die.  Could you allow it..?  Law..? Dilemmas in Nursing

What to do..?  Proper Nursing Practice including Ethics

 Thompson & Thompson Theory  Review the situation, gather info, identify the issues, evaluate & action… What to do..?

 Be a Critical Thinker…! What to do..?

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Questions…?

Thank You…!