For this assignment, you will evaluate a case study based on a hypothetical scenario involving healthcare management, patient care, and end-of-life considerations. You will utilize a formal decision-making process to evaluate this scenario based on the concepts and principles you have studied in this course and perhaps your own personal and career experiences.
Preparation
Read the Case Study Scenario [DOCX] and Case Study of Michael and Tifania [DOCX] to complete this assignment.
Scenario and Challenges
Jenny Baluyot, the healthcare administrator at Brookside Hospital, is faced with a serious managerial challenge in the case study scenario:
Ms. Baluyot must initially use excellent communication, investigative, critical thinking, and decision-making skills to immediately assess and deal with the situation she faces in her office when she arrives.
She will then need to investigate and evaluate the validity of the claims related to medical procedures performed and ethical behavior of staff to appropriately address them with the family and within her facility.
Finally, as an ethically minded manager and individual, Ms. Baluyot must be sure that Brookside Hospital provides Michael and his family with the discharge and end-of-life support they require.
Imagine yourself in Ms. Baluyot’s position, and work through the process outlined below.
Steps
For your evaluation of this case study, use the tools and knowledge gained in your studies to gather and evaluate relevant facts and recommend actions for Ms. Baluyot to address the situation ethically.
Clearly define the problem. Determine whether the decision
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involves an ethical conflict.
Identify the person who should be the decision-maker and any internal and external stakeholders.
Identify and list the ethical principles and the non-moral concerns of the situation or problem.
Identify and explore several possible options.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Font and font size: Arial, 12-point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.
Number of resources: 3–5 scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.
Length: 5–6 pages.
Review the rubric to learn the grading criteria for this assignment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
Competency 2: Describe how external forces and internal organizational factors influence ethical healthcare management practices.
Identify the person who should be the decision-maker and any internal and external stakeholders.
Identify the ethical principles and the nonmoral concerns of the situation or problem.
Identify and explore several possible options.
Competency 3: Examine the role personal moral integrity plays in ethical leadership practice.
Define the problem, and determine if the decision involves an ethical conflict.
Competency 4: Communicate ideas effectively.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, and adheres to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
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