Republic of the Philippines

GOLDEN GATE COLLEGES

P.Prieto St. Batangas City
COLLEGE OF NURSING, CAREGIVING AND MIDWIFERY

Name: Jorem cantos Date: January 8, 2022

Course & Section: BSN-II

FINAL ACTIVITY
ESSAY

DIRECTION: Provide good explanations about the presented topics applying your knowledge on
health care ethics. Be specific by using examples. Give at least 250 words per answer. (10pts each)

1. How will you show a professional nursing care process in an inmate who is seeking care due

to unstable health condition?

 Prisons are not healthy places. Inmates are more likely than the general community to

contract communicable diseases, and their rates of HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis are

substantially greater. There is also a significant prevalence of mental health issues,

such as depression and anxiety. Well, healthcare is a field that mandates compassion,

and especially to those who are working in the correctional healthcare system. We

should possess the ability to see through someone’s unethical history and deliver

optimal health care and support to every client. As professional nurses, we have an

oath that we will comply and accomplish our duties accordingly, at all times. Even if the

inmate is demonic or a fiendish criminal, we have to keep it professional and with no

judgment, we should set aside our emotional outbursts. We are no better than them if
 we do not abide by the duties that we are assigned. We should expect to see the worst

condition in them, physically and mentally due to confinement. They are still human

beings that need a helping hand and we are the ones who are going to lend a hand.

Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences,

needs and values, ensuring that patients’ values guide all clinical decisions. Timely:

Reducing waits and sometimes harmful delays for both those who receive and provide

care.

2. The patient who just died in the hospital has great organs’ condition. The physician offered the

relatives option to donate them for other patients to use for transplant when necessary. As a

nurse, how will you manage/address the decision of the relatives? Give examples.

 In general terms for a specific group of people, proponents of organ donation believe

that individual needs and rights are subordinated to the needs and interests of the

broader society, which is the “common good.” But not all people will always agree with

this because of certain ideologies, beliefs, and religions. So we should always keep this

in mind because society will always have a unique principle that should be considered

too. Conversations with potential donors’ families about organ and tissue donation could

serve a variety of purposes. Assisting the families in making the best option for their

psychological well-being. It could also be to guarantee that the legislation is obeyed and

that the patient’s donation preferences are honored. The fact that aims are interrelated

and may overlap or conflict in some situations complicates the question of the ultimate

goal of providing the possibility for giving. Also, informing the family of the death or

grave prognosis in a dialogue that takes place before and separate from the donation

discussion is important. To help avoid the idea that clinicians have abandoned patients

prematurely or have a conflict of interest. It also allows families to adjust to the death’s
 shock before considering donation. Provide enough information to the family in a

straightforward and understandable manner so that they may make an informed

decision. Be transparent about roles and responsibilities. Describe the value of

donation. Provide information on the advantages of donating and how it affects both

donors and receivers. Benefits include paying tribute to the patient’s life, assisting the

transplant recipient, and providing some solace in an otherwise senseless situation. We

must also demonstrate sensitive, empathetic, and caring behavior when communicating

with the family, with an emphasis on the family’s well-being. Be optimistic in a way that

is always prepared in various conditions, by any means necessary.

3. What is the importance of the Code of Ethics in the practice of nursing profession?

 Code of ethics also encompasses a category of negligence, which declares that nurses

should not be irresponsible or delinquencies to patient care because they will jeopardize

their profession, chances of being sued by the client, and at worst losing a nursing

license. When you work in a profession that has multiple influences on the life of an

individual who places their trust in you and the others who work with you, a code of

Ethics provides that individual with some peace of mind in placing their trust in you and

the others who work with you. It also provides a framework for nurses to build their

practice on. Depending where in the world you live this code may differ in tone and

appearance but allows both the practitioner and patient to understand what is allowed

and what isn’t. Our goal was to provide the best health outcomes for our patients, but

we needed their cooperation, as well as their willingness to “buy in” to our goals. It was

our conundrum to figure out how to reconcile their values and requests with our values

and objectives. We have a responsibility to act in the best interests of the person you
care for, based on your training, knowledge, and authority. You must treat everyone

with the same level of care, regardless of their background