Application of Ethical Principles in Nursing: A Case Study Analysis

Running head: APPLICATION OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
APPLICATION OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
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1APPLICATION OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
In the case study given a hospice nurse is instructed to assist Mr Newcomb whom she
has been serving for many years. She has understood that Mr Newcomb is on the verge of
dying after suffering from pancreatic cancer for a prolonged time. He is also aware of his
present medical situation and have requested the nurse to give him some time before meeting
his wife thinking it as the last opportunity of communication. This essay aims in exploring
the various theories of nursing, the professional accountability that is required in nurses
alongside the ethics of self-advocacy. All decisions and theories have been applied,
pertaining to the given case study where a nurse is in charge of her patient, Mr Newcomb
whom she has been caring for a long time. The following paragraphs encompasses the
alignment of the nurse’s decisions along with the patients cause and her pragmatic solution to
the problem.
As a nurse, I would listen to the desires of Mr Newcomb, putting his care and mental
health before any medicinal implications. I would also follow the various theories of nursing
and take care of my patient by following a holistic approach.
There are basically four research principles including respect for beneficence,
autonomy, justice as well as non-maleficence and most importantly, ethics of care. These four
bioethical principles guide the nurses in caring their patients. Principle of beneficence
involves and entails possible forms of action, which is for beneficial to others, .Non
maleficence involves obligation of inflicting any kind of harmful activity on other people for
example, setting back research interests including all participants for research purpose.
Bioethical principles involving justice implies the ethical process of decision-making. In the
perspective of justice, objectivity, respecting autonomy and a much positive rationality
involve the basic guiding norms. When care towards the patient is involved, attributes like
reflection, holism and context are required along with responsibility, competence,
attentiveness, as well as responsiveness (Harr, Norlyk &Hall, 2014). According to Taylor