Capella FPX 4000 Assessment 1
Develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health care professional by
applying ethical principles. Describe the issues and a possible solution in a 3-5-page
paper.
Capella FPX 4000 Assessment 1
Title: Ethical Dilemma Resolution in Healthcare
In the healthcare field, professionals must make decisions based on a foundation of ethical principles and values, ensuring that their actions are fair, equitable, and defensible. Each discipline within healthcare has established a professional code of ethics to guide ethical behavior. In this assessment, you will address an ethical dilemma faced by a healthcare professional using ethical principles and values, and develop a solution. This exercise will help you hone your skills in formulating ethical decisions.
Demonstration Of Proficiency
Upon successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.
Utilize academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.
Competency 3: Apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of health care.
Summarize the facts in a case study and apply the three components of an ethical decision-making model (moral awareness, moral judgment, and ethical behavior) to analyze an ethical problem or issue and the factors contributing to it.
Evaluate the effectiveness of communication approaches presented in the case study.
Assess the effectiveness of the approach employed by a healthcare professional in addressing ethical practice problems or issues within the case study.
Apply ethical principles to propose a solution to an ethical problem or issue described in the case study.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, and that is consistent with expectations for health care professionals.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Utilize APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.
Instructions
For this assessment, you will develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a healthcare professional. In your assessment:
Access the Ethical Case Studies | Transcript media piece to review the case studies available for this assessment.
Select the case study most closely related to your area of interest and use it as the basis for your assessment.
Note: The case study may not provide all the information you need. In such cases, you should consider various possibilities and make potential conclusions. However, please specify any assumptions or speculations you make.
Identify the selected case study and briefly summarize the facts surrounding it. Clearly state the problem or issue that presents an ethical dilemma or challenge and provide a description of this dilemma or challenge.
Use the Ethical Decision-Making Model | Transcript media piece and apply the three components of the ethical decision-making model (moral awareness, moral judgment, and ethical behavior) to analyze the ethical issues in the case study.
Analyze the factors that contributed to the problem or issue. Identify all stakeholders involved or affected by the problem or issue.
Describe the factors that contributed to the problem or issue and elucidate how they contributed.
In addition to the provided readings, utilize the Capella library to find at least one academic peer-reviewed journal article pertinent to the problem or issue. Employ this article as evidence to substantiate your analysis of the situation.
Evaluate the credibility and relevance of the chosen information source.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the communication approaches portrayed in the case study.
Describe how the healthcare professional communicated with others in the case.
Discuss the communication strategies employed in both creating and resolving the problems or issues presented.
Evaluate instances where the professional communicated effectively or ineffectively.
Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by the professional in addressing any problems or issues involving ethical practice in the case.
Describe the actions taken in response to the ethical dilemma or challenge presented in the case study.
Summarize how well the professional managed professional responsibilities and priorities to resolve the problem or issue in the case.
Discuss the key lessons that this case offers for healthcare professionals.
Apply ethical principles to propose a solution to the presented problem or issue from the case study.
Describe the proposed solution.
Discuss how the approach enhances or diminishes the professional’s ability to build relationships across disciplines within their organization.
Discuss the likelihood that the proposed solution will foster professional collaboration.
Write clearly and logically, demonstrating proper use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Ensure adherence to APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.
Ensure the proper application of APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.
Apply the principles of effective composition.
Integrate information from external sources into academic writing through appropriate quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, following APA style.
Additional Requirements
Length: Your assessment should be at least 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
APA Template: Utilize the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX] for formatting and consult the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] for guidance.
Written communication: Ensure correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
References: Integrate information from external sources, including at least two references (the case study and an academic peer-reviewed journal article), with three in-text citations within the paper.
APA format: Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citation of external sources within the body of your paper and on the reference page.
Note: Please refer to the Applying Ethical Principles Scoring Guide to gain a comprehensive understanding of how your paper will be assessed. If you need Helpance in organizing your assessment or have any questions, feel free to seek guidance and suggestions from your faculty or the teaching Helpants in the NHS Learner Success Lab. Your instructor may also utilize the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. Within the tool, you will find linked resources offering valuable writing information.
