Poster Presentation: Nursing Ethics in Critical Healthcare Situations

This assignment is a poster presentation created for Nurses' Week, focusing on nursing ethics within a critical healthcare context. It begins by summarizing a controversial healthcare situation involving a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction. The presentation then outlines five ethical principles (Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, Justice, and Veracity) and compares/contrasts two theoretical frameworks: Utilitarianism and the Rights Approach, as they relate to ethical dilemmas in nursing. Furthermore, the poster explains how five provisions of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses (respect, commitment to patient, advocacy, accountability, and integration of social justice principles) apply to and influence healthcare decisions. The conclusion reflects on a personal ethical conflict experienced in a healthcare setting, highlighting the challenges nurses face in making ethically sound decisions, and the need for ethical frameworks and guidelines to navigate complex situations and provide quality care. References support the discussed principles, frameworks, and codes of ethics.