What does autonomy mean and ANA code of ethics provisions

What does autonomy mean and ANA code of ethics provisions.

This is an essay that discusses what does autonomy mean and ANA code of ethics provisions. The essay also looks keenly into Burkhardt & Nathaniel book.

What does autonomy mean and ANA code of ethics provisions

1. Firstly, read the Case Presentation on page 63 (in 4th Edition) of Burkhardt & Nathaniel. This is in Chapter 3, and is titled “Noncompliance vs Autonomy”: a. What does Autonomy mean to you? b. Discuss a minimum of two provisions from the ANA Code of Ethics and Interpretative Statements that would offer a nurse guidance in this case – to ensure that Cora’s autonomy was respected.

2. Secondly, read the Case Presentation on page 72 (in 4th Edition) in Burkhardt & Nathaniel. This is in Chapter 3, the case presentation “Beneficence and Nonmaleficence” and answer questions a-c below.

a. Discuss your thoughts as to whether or not the patient was harmed by the nothing by mouth order? (Have you ever had a patient with severe thirst, or experienced that feeling yourself?)

b. In your opinion what should have taken precedence – the NPO order or the patient’s thirst?

c. What ethical principles (listed p.59 in Burkhardt) are relevant in this case other than beneficence & nonmaleficence?

What does autonomy mean and ANA code of ethics provisions

3. Thirdly, read the Case Presentation, “Trying to Be Heard” on page 179, Chapter 7, in Burkhardt & Nathaniel. It is the last case study in Chapter 7; discuss A-C below: a. Does the ANA Code of Ethics, Provision Three (in particular, read 3.4 in its entirety) offer any guidance for the nurse? Why or why not? b. Were the nurse’s actions sufficient in this situation? c. Read the article titled, “Pathways to Moral Courage” (article link below) and apply the “CODE” analysis to the facts of Joanna’s case to determine if a different outcome was possible. Apply each letter of the acronym CODE to the facts of this case. Article link: Pathways to Moral Courage, found Pathways_to_Moral_Courage.pdf

4. Then, after reading the article links relating to Placebos that follow, please address:

a. Discuss both articles and then argue for or against the use of placebos. Include in your discussion a minimum of two applicable ethical principles, e.g. autonomy, beneficence, etc.

b. Discuss what provisions of the ANA Code of Ethics offer guidance on the topic of using placebos in health care. The focus of this discussion should not be on Code of Ethics provisions that apply to clinical trials. Article links: Read the American Society for Pain Management Nursing’s Position Statement on Use of Placebos in Pain Management, found at: UseofPlacebosinPainManagement.pdf Read “US Doctors Use Placebo Treatments but Don’t Always Inform Patients” found at: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/126791.php (Links to an external site.)

What does autonomy mean and ANA code of ethics provisions

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