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Ethical Case Studies for Advanced Practice Nurses

Author : Amber L. Vermeesch

Publisher : Sigma Theta Tau

Page : 186 pages

File Size : 22,11 MB

Release : 2022-08-09

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1646480902

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“This book is an excellent tool to guide APRNs and their collaborators in healthcare education into conversations about ethical action within the complex challenges of their work.” –Daniel McGinty, EdD Dundon-Berchtold Institute for Moral Formation & Applied Ethics University of Portland “What a wonderful way to see advanced practice nursing as neither black nor white but instead as a myriad of colors in which to hone principled and just care as our Code of Nursing intends.” –Laurel Hallock-Koppelman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Assistant Professor, School of Medicine Oregon Health and Science University “Infused with wisdom and clarity, this textbook is a must-read for APRNs of all practice environments and levels of experience. As a clinical ethicist, I was deeply impressed by how much I learned within the pages of this book.” –Kayla Tabari-House, MBE, RN, HEC-C Clinical Ethicist, Providence St. Joseph Health Healthcare delivery can present ethical conflicts and dilemmas for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)—nurses who already have a myriad of responsibilities in caring for patients. Ethical Case Studies for Advanced Practice Nurses improves APRNs’ agility to resolve ethical quandaries encountered in primary care, hospital-based, higher education, and administration beyond community settings. Through case studies examining various types of ethical conflicts, the authors empower APRNs and students with the critical knowledge and skills they need to handle even the most complex dilemmas in their practice. By applying a set of criteria and framework, this book guides APRNs to use critical thinking to make ethically sound decisions. TABLE OF CONTENTS Case Study #1: Defensive Medicine Case Study #2: STI Confidentiality Case Study #3: Substance Use in Pregnancy Case Study #4: HPV Vaccine Refusal Case Study #5: Abortion Case Study #6: Prostate Cancer Screening with Prostate-Specific Antigen Case Study #7: Administration of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Case Study #8: Depression Screening in Adolescents Case Study #9: Treatment of Resistant Anxiety Case Study #10: COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescence Case Study #11: Medical Emancipation Versus Confidentiality in Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People Case Study #12: Childhood Obesity Case Study #13: Dementia and Stopping Driving Case Study #14: When to Transition to Palliative Care Case Study #15: Prescription Refill Dilemma for Patient and Spouse in Financial Straits Case Study #16: CRNA Labor and Delivery Epidural Pain Management With a Language Barrier Case Study #17: Violence, Suicide, and Family Dynamics With Medical Complexity Case Study #18: Psychiatric Acute Concerns and Fall Risks Case Study #19: Telehealth Case Study #20: Guiding a School of Nursing Through COVID-19 Focusing on Clinical Placements Case Study #21: Emergency Department Closure Decision-Making: Health System and Community Impact Case Study #22: Ethical Dilemmas in School of Nursing Leadership Pre-COVID-19



Law and Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing

Author : Diane K Kjervik, JD, RN, MSN, FAAN

Publisher : Springer Publishing Company

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 24,73 MB

Release : 2010-05-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0826114598

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Designated a Doody's Core Title! "This is an extremely valuable book for practicing APNs and students in APN programs. The authors demystify legal/ethical/political issues and make them understandable for advanced practice nurses. The authors help to focus APNs on these important and necessary aspects of nursing practice."Score: 100, 5 stars --Doody's The book presents an overview of the history and current state of advance practice nursing and the law both nationally and internationally. The authors provide detailed, exemplary legal and ethical case studies that frame pivotal moments in practice. The book's key topics include nursing pedagogy related to law, international law and nursing, future roles for APNs that may be legally and ethically supported, and potential challenges to APN practice. The book also discusses current issues that affect nursing law for advance practice, such as autonomy in end of life situations, conflicts between professional duties, and caring needs. Key Features: Presents the history and current state of the law and advance practice nursing Summarizes and analyzes legal and ethical issues facing APNs Provides guidelines for how to prevent lawsuits Offers guidance on dealing with a lawsuit filed against you Provides international comparisons of legal and ethical considerations





Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice

Author : Pamela June Grace

Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning

Page : 462 pages

File Size : 35,96 MB

Release : 2017-02-17

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1284107337

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"Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice, Third Edition" remains the only comprehensive textbook available on the ethical issues faced by APNs giving front-line care. It is a critically important resource for students preparing for advanced practice and nursing leadership in both the United States and around the world. The author demystifies the principles and language of healthcare ethics. Beginning from a foundation of nursing practice, she guides students in developing ethical decision-making skills they can apply to a range of circumstances, from everyday issues to complex dilemmas. The "Third Edition" reflects recent changes in the healthcare environment, including biotechnological advances, sociological movements, and economic conditions. -- From publisher's description.



Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements

Author : American Nurses Association

Publisher : Nursesbooks.org

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 47,5 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1558101764

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Pamphlet is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society. Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.



Ethical Competence in Nursing Practice

Author : Catherine Robichaux, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNS

Publisher : Springer Publishing Company

Page : 361 pages

File Size : 12,53 MB

Release : 2016-09-07

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0826126383

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This is a unique, innovative professional nursing ethics textbook designed specifically for all practicing nurses and to meet the educational needs of all nursing students, including RN to BSN and RN to MSN students. Written by experts in the field, it discusses ethical concepts relevant to the registered nurse who has practiced for several years but is learning higher level concepts and applications. This text addresses different areas of professional practice and is rich with case studies illustrating the need for ethical competence and decision making. The book fulfills the necessary criteria for the AACN Essentials for Baccalaureate Education and the QSEN and IOM competencies. It also integrates relevant provisions and statements from the revised Code for Nurses (ANA, 2015). Clear and concise, the text relates content to the nurse's current practice and introduces a framework for the development of ethical competence, from recognition of an ethical situation to implementation of a justifiable action. A decision-making model that includes elements of care and virtue ethics is also included. Essential communication and conflict skills are addressed, in addition to the role of the ethics committee and ethics consultation. The book discusses common ethical issues likely to be encountered, how to recognize and address moral distress, and ethical practice as it relates to research, quality, and safety. Case studies that incorporate evidence-informed research provide the opportunity to develop ethical skills and apply decisionmaking principles. Relevant QSEN competencies and provisions and statements from the ANA's revised Code for Nurses (2015) are featured in each chapter. Interactive exercises and questions and PowerPoints provide further opportunity for critical thinking. KEY FEATURES: Addresses the specific needs of practicing nurses and students in the RN to BSN and RN to MSN courses Fulfills AACN Essentials, IOM competencies, and QSEN KSAs Integrates relevant provisions and statements from the revised Code for Nurses (ANA, 2015) Builds upon previous practice experience Discusses ethical competence in a variety of practice environments Includes case studies to apply ethical competencies



Ethical and Legal Issues for Doctoral Nursing Students

Author : Anne Griswold Peirce

Publisher : DEStech Publications, Inc

Page : 345 pages

File Size : 40,89 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Education

ISBN : 1605950580

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Designed for ethics courses in nursing PhD and DNP programs, the book fills the need for an expanded view of required ethics content in the nursing curriculum given the increasing responsibilities and decision-making authority of advanced practice nurses. Coverage of ethical patient care, care in vulnerable populations, legal influences on ethical care, ethical businesses practices, and research ethics are discussed and analyzed by experts, with special attention to cases where ethical theory must be applied in clinical and managerial decisions. Case studies provide real-world examples and facilitate classroom discussion. Specific chapters are devoted to research, legal and business ethics. Other chapters address ethics in pediatric, mental health, and women's health practice. This text is ideally suited for nursing doctoral course students, faculty, and nurse leaders. The course text is designed for doctoral ethics courses. Case studies are provided for real-world examples and classroom discussion. It contains website URLs throughout for further information. -- Provided by publisher.



Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice

Author : Janie B. Butts

Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning

Page : 392 pages

File Size : 10,89 MB

Release : 2019-02-05

Category : Law

ISBN : 1284170225

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The fifth edition of Nursing Ethics has been revised to reflect the most current issues in healthcare ethics including new cases, laws, and policies. The text continues to be divided into three sections: Foundational Theories, Concepts and Professional Issues; Moving Into Ethics Across the Lifespan; and Ethics Related to Special Issues focused on specific populations and nursing roles.



Epidemiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse

Author : Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN

Publisher : Springer Publishing Company

Page : 465 pages

File Size : 46,4 MB

Release : 2022-01-17

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0826185142

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Written by nurses for nurses, this graduate-level text disseminates the core principles of epidemiology within a population health framework and provides practical knowledge nurses can use to analyze and improve healthcare in the community. Informed by the evolution of epidemiological science resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, this book demonstrates how epidemiology can have a profound impact on health. It showcases a variety of settings and epidemiological roles demonstrating the importance and practicality of this discipline. Clear and concise, this text explains the basics of population health followed by epidemiology concepts and designs. It is distinguished by its application-based case studies, analytical tools of epidemiology, and calculations, which foster skill development and necessary familiarity of the subject. Also included is an important Biostatistics Primer, relevant content from Healthy People 2030, and an "Epidemiology in Practice" section focusing on examples from different epidemiology arenas. Key Features: Includes application-based cases, tools, and calculations throughout to help students develop practical epidemiologic skills Provides background and understanding of health disparities and determinants of health Includes relevant information from Healthy People 2030 Includes discussion questions, learning objectives, terminology review, tables, and figures in each chapter Delivers up-to-date information on epidemiology in the time of Covid-19 Includes access to an Instructor's Manual with additional case studies



Ethics and Nursing Practice

Author : Ruth Chadwick

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 43,25 MB

Release : 2020-04-17

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1137606223

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This comprehensive and thought-provoking textbook offers both an essential introduction to key aspects of nursing ethics, including the role of professional codes of conduct and challenges to be encountered in the 21st century, and an in-depth exploration of ethical issues in relation to specific patient groups, such as the unborn, those with mental health difficulties, and the dying. In addition, the book provides a stimulating discussion of ethics relating to public health issues, such as smoking and obesity, as well as the fundamental matter of ethics in nursing research. With ethics at the core of nursing practice, this fully updated textbook is a must-read for students on nursing undergraduate programmes and qualified practitioners wanting to ensure their skills are update and they're delivering the best care possible. New to this Edition: - Fully updated new edition - Illustrated by a wealth of case studies relating to real-life conflicts to aid understanding and application of knowledge and encourage students to think about practical rather than abstract issues