Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University: NRS-437V October 11, 2015

Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Nurses are confronted with ethical dilemmas in a variety of clinical setting and on a daily basis. Ethical reasoning is defined as a thought process in which a nurse recognizes that there is an ethical concern, understands the behaviors of others, and chooses the right course of action that is morally correct for the patient they are caring for (Purtilo, R., Doherty, R., 2012). Ethical decision making is complex and difficult. Decision making models such as the one proposed by Uustal in 1993 can help nurses and other health care providers develop resolutions for many different types of ethical dilemmas. This paper will analyze a case...