Module 5: Assignment: Ethical Dilemma
Ethical Dilemma using Technology
This week you will use the ethical dilemma provided and apply the Ethical Decision-Making Model from the text. Information presented will also focus on the application to your role and the implications to nursing practice. This assignment will require thoughtful reflection.
Topic: Telemedicine
Instructions:
- Review the grading rubric BEFORE continuing with the assignment.
- Refer to the the Ethical Model for Decision-Making on pages 95-97 (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022).
- Review the literature and cite a minimum of 3 journal articles. Additional references may include the course textbooks and websites from the list of Informatics websites provided in the Resources.
- Submit a written paper and include a cover page and a reference page (Use APA format)
- Use headings noted below
- Maximum 1000 words not including the cover page and reference page. Refer to the rubric for additional information.
The written assignment should include the following headings and content:
- An introductory paragraph (following the title of the paper)
- Examine the Ethical Dilemma: What is the purpose for choosing this topic? Describe the background for this ethical issue related to nursing informatics.
- Literature Review: Search the literature for possible alternatives. Provide a summary of the literature review, identifying at least 2 alternatives of the ethical issue as it relates to nursing informatics. Hypothesize ethical arguments-What are the pros and cons for the alternatives?
- Implication to Nursing Practice and Informatics: Investigate, compare, and evaluate the arguments for each alternative. Discuss the implications of the ethical issue and the identified alternatives to nursing practice and informatics.
- Application: Choose the alternative you would recommend. Discuss why you chose this alternative and how the alternative applies to your role as a nurse leader/nurse educator.
- Formulate the Plan: Describe the plan for the alternative you chose and how the plan would be implemented? Conclusion
Submission Instructions:
- Submit the assignment by 23:59 Saturday of Module 5.
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Module 5: Ethical Dilemma Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Examine the Ethical Issue 15 to >11.0 pts 9 to pts
(15pts) 1. Background of AccomplishedNovice
the ethical issue related to
- Clearly describes Vague description of the Background
technology. of the background providing some information not
the background ethical issue related of the ethical related to the to technology in detailto technology ethical issue or
Literature Review and 20 to >15.0 pts 15 to >9.0 pts 9
Summary of the Ethical Accomplished Intermediate Novice
Issue(s) (20 pts) • Search • Presents an insightful and • Presents a
the literature for possible of the thorough analysis of superficial or
thorough analysis alternatives. • Provide a• incomplete analysis
ethical issue related to the ethical issue summary of the literature • Uses problem- of the ethical issue •
technology review, identifying at least 2 and critical solving and criticalUses limited 20 pts
problem-solving alternatives of the ethicaland
thinking skills and identifies thinking skills andproblem-solving
issue as it relates to 2 alternatives of the ethical identifies Icritical thinking skills
technology. • Hypothesize as it relates to alternative of the without identifying
issue
ethical arguments-What are • Excellent ethical issue as it an alternative of the
technology
the pros and cons for the research into the issues relates to technology ethical issue •
alternatives?
with clearly documented Good research into Limited research references relevant to the the issues with and documented
Implications of the Ethical>15.0 pts pts the
Issue to Nursing Practice Accomplished rrdgtH15egæe topic tY9Yice
and Informatics (20 pts) • the• Presents a • Presents a
- Clearly describes
Discuss the implications of the ethicalthorough analysis of superficial or 20 pts
implications of the ethical issue and the issue to nursing practice andmost of the incomplete analysis identified alternatives to
informatics • Presents aidentified of some of the nursing practice and andissues/problems • identified issues •
detailed, insightful informatics
thorough discussionInformation not Missing relevant
clearly explained details Application (15 pts) Choose 15 to >11.0 pts 11 to >9.0 pts 9 to pts the alternative you would Accomplished Intermediate Novice
recommend. Discuss why • How and why this • Missing how or
- Clearly describes in you chose this alternative and how this ethical issue applies to why the ethical
detail, why and how the alternative ethical issue applies to your role is not clearly issue applies to applies to your role as a defined your role
your role nurse leader/nurse educator.
Formulate the Plan (10 pts) 10 to >8.0 pts8 to >6.0 pts 6 to pts Act on your chosen AccomplishedAcceptable Novice
alternative-Describe the
- Presents a detailed,• Plan for Missing relevant plan and how the plandetails of the plan for
insightful and thorough planimplementation would be implemented?
for implementationnot clearly implementation
explained
Criteria
Searching the Literature (10 pts) • Journal articles are within the last 5 years • Course textbooks and informatics websites may be used as additional resources
Writing and APA including: (1 0 pts) 1. Writing is clear, objective, formal, and professional 2. Correct
grammar, spelling, and punctuation 3. Use APA format for written assignment including an introduction and a conclusion 4. Cover page according to APA format. 5. Reference page according to APA format.
Ratings
10 to >8.0 pts8 to >6.0 pts
AccomplishedAcceptable
- At least 3 journal• At least 2 journal
articles are citedarticles are cited
10 to >8.0 pts8 to >6.0 pts
AccomplishedProficient
- Complete formatting and• 2-3 formatting, writing • APA with 1 or fewerwriting or APA errors.errors
Pts
6 to pts
Novice
- At least 1 journal articles
is cited or none
6 to >O pts
Not Acceptable
- More than 5
formatting, writing or APA errors
Total Points: 100