Week 3 DQ 1 Uustal’s decision-making model

Uustal (1993) proposed a decision-making model that provides concrete steps in which to arrive at a morally acceptable solution when faced with an ethical dilemma. What type of an ethical dilemma have you encountered in the clinical setting? How can the decision-making model identified by Uustal be applied to this situation? Be specific when describing each of the nine steps.

 

Week 3 DQ 2

How do a nurse’s fundamental duties, as described by the Hippocratic Oath and Nightingale Pledge, influence a nurse’s practice and decision making?

NRS 437V Week 3 Assignment Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice

Details:

Using the steps outlined in the decision-making models in your readings, select one ethical decision-making model and use the model to analyze the case provided.

Case Scenario:

A 6-year-old develops a high fever accompanied by violent vomiting and convulsions while at school. The child is rushed to a nearby hospital. The attending physician makes a diagnosis of meningitis and requests permission to initiate treatment from the parents. The child’s parents are divorced. The mother, who is not the biological parent of the child, has primary custody. She is a Christian Scientist who insists that no medical treatment be offered for religious reasons. The biological father, who resides in another state, is also contacted. He insists that treatment be given and seeks independent consultation from another physician.

Assignment:

In a formal, written paper of 800-1,200 words, answer the following questions:

1. What is the ethical dilemma here?
2. Describe the decision-making model you selected from your readings.
3. How would you resolve this dilemma using the model?
4. Include, at the end of your paper, a 200-word dialog in which you explain your decision to the family. (Remember to use language that the family would understand).

A minimum of three references must be used.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

 

 

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Uustal’s decision-making model

Introduction

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Overview

The five steps of Uustal’s decision-making model are as follows:

• Step 1: Analyze the situation and consider all possible options.

• Step 2: Select a course of action by evaluating each option against criteria such as costs, benefits, risks and benefits to other stakeholders.

• Step 3: Implement the chosen course of action in order to achieve your goals and objectives for this project/programme/strategy etcetera (it depends on what it is). You can also use this time period to adjust any elements that have not worked out quite as well as expected – but don’t forget about those who were involved in helping you get there!

Step 4: Evaluate the outcome and take into account any changes that have occurred since the initial analysis. If necessary, go back to step 2 and repeat the process until you achieve your desired goals.

Step 5: Communicate the results and lessons learned back to your stakeholders.

The nature of decision-making

Decision-making is a process, not an event. It’s not something that happens once and then you’re done with it. The decisions you make every day—whether it’s deciding what to eat for lunch or choosing which movie to see tonight—are all part of your decision-making skillset.

Decision-making can also be improved through practice and training on both the individual level (i.e., learning new skills) as well as in groups (i.e., teaching others how to execute these same tasks).

The best way for us at Uustal Industries Corp., LLC., or any other company or organization with similar goals, would be if everyone involved were trained properly so they could perform their jobs better than ever before!

Models of decision-making

Decision-making is a critical part of any organization, and understanding the nature of decision-making is essential. The best way to do this is by understanding models of decision-making. These are useful because they help us understand how humans make decisions in different contexts, including complex ones like Uustal’s business model.

The most common type of model used in business management is called a utility function or decision tree (see Figure 1). This type of graph represents all possible outcomes for an action or decision made by an individual/group as well as its consequences for each outcome. It also includes assumptions about what happens if certain conditions are met—for example: “If I buy this product at $100 then my profit margin will increase by 10%” or “If I hire two more employees then our sales will increase by 10%.”

Uustal’s decision-making model

The decision-making model is a useful tool to help you make decisions. It is also a useful tool for understanding the process of making decisions and how it works in practice.

The model divides into three parts:

• Decision makers (or gatekeepers) – those who make final decisions about which products or services will be offered by the organisation; they may have different levels of authority within an organisation and can include CEOs, board members and top managers.

• Entities – these are groups or individual people who take part in some aspect of the decision-making process such as customers, suppliers or employees; they also have different levels of authority depending on their role within an organisation.

• Processes – these are steps taken during each stage of any given type of decision-making activity so that everyone involved with that process knows what they need to do next time around (or at least until another round comes along).

Takeaway:

The takeaway from this article is that Uustal, a company that specializes in bringing health care to remote areas of the world, has implemented a decision-making model that allows them to make more informed business decisions. This helps them focus on what matters most: their customers and their employees.

Conclusion

We have outlined the main elements of our decision-making model, as well as how we use it. It is important to understand every step in order to make the right choice for yourself or your company.