Emergency Department Nurses Ethical Dilemma
worse, the elderly patient had no advanced directive. The patient’s family had earlier been directed to send her to the emergency care department where she could be fitted with a feeding tube. If this was done, the patient would get better. So, the nurse was faced with the ethical dilemma of facilitating a diligent demise of the patient and at the same time balance the families’ wish (Heiser, 2014). Ethical Principle 3 in Standard 3.2 deals with promoting and protecting the wellbeing of health consumers. It requires the health practitioner to respect the rights of the… Continue Reading...
