Ethics and Decision Making in Nursing

Explain the meaning of ethics in Nursing and give a brief description of two different ethical theories (K&U 1.1, 5 marks).

Explain the difference between moral rules and principles.

Give an example from your past nursing experience to demonstrate the connection between moral ideas and moral actions.

Give an example from practice to evaluate why ethical issues solicit differences of opinion (S&E; 1.4, 10 marks).

Explain different decision typologies and the decision-making process (K&U 2.1, 5 marks).

Define what you understand by fine team decision techniques (K&U:2.2, 5 marks).

Demonstrate the differences between decision and problem solving (A&A:2.3, 7 marks).

Evaluate the importance of decision-making and the importance of ethical reasoning behind decision-making in the Nursing profession and discuss. You can discuss a particular episode.

Show how one can identify and choose from various ethical outcomes.

Explain how you can choose between different ethical possibilities.