Forum 1 Assignment
Define ethics and ethical dilemmas, and legal and legislative issues
Understand the frameworks that govern ethical decision making
Distinguish between legal and ethical obligations in decision making
Demonstrate self-awareness relating to the ethical frameworks and ethical principles strongly influence one’s personal decision making
Correlate the legal authority of nursing practice and the nursing profession
Select appropriate nursing actions in sensitive clinical situations
Describe appropriate methods of ensuring informed consent
Separate legal and ethical accountability
Define ethics and ethical dilemmas, and legal and legislative issues. Then distinguish between legal and ethical obligations in decision making.
