Discussion

Ethical Resource Allocation

Work through the simulation titled

Resource Allocation

(Links

to

an

external

site.)Links

to

an

external

site.

from the end of Chapter 8 of yo

ur course text.

Review the various options in the simulation,

then select “Your Own Option” to type out your own solution to the scenario.

You will need to copy

and paste your response from “Your Own Option” into the discussion board forum.

Here is a br

ief

synopsis of the simulation regarding the hospital’s budget and dilemma:

Hospital costs in millions for one year:

·

One 35

-

year

-

old cancer patient who needs significant time with the doctor, medical supplies,

tests, and around the clock care: Cost: 100

·

Em

ergency Room operations for daily care and treatment of about 100 people (~365,000/year)

Cost: 100

·

2 Senior Patients who need hip replacement surgery. Cost: 50

·

10 patients (ranging in age from 18 to 45) receiving assistance in your inpatient drug/alcohol

r

ehab unit: 100

·

An MRI unit that is on the fritz and could die any day. Replacement Cost: 170

·

One of your two X

-

ray machines is inoperable and must be replaced: Cost 100

·

Ambulance drive

-

in area was damaged and needs to be repaired: Cost: 25

·

Training needs f

or nursing staff for certification requirements: Cost: 55

·

TOTAL: $700 million

For this discussion, address the following:

·

You have $700 million in expenses and only $500 million to work with. How do allocate your

resources?

·

Who gets treated and who has to wait?

·

What about your facilities?

·

Determine what you plan to do and explain your reasoning as well as the ethical considerations

behind your decision.

Your ini

tial response must be at least 3

50 words and must use at least tw

o scholarly sources.

Ethical Resource Allocation

Work through the simulation titled Resource Allocation (Links to an external site.)Links to an external

site. from the end of Chapter 8 of your course text. Review the various options in the simulation,

then select “Your Own Option” to type out your own solution to the scenario. You will need to copy

and paste your response from “Your Own Option” into the discussion board forum. Here is a brief

synopsis of the simulation regarding the hospital’s budget and dilemma:

Hospital costs in millions for one year:

 One 35-year-old cancer patient who needs significant time with the doctor, medical supplies,

tests, and around the clock care: Cost: 100

 Emergency Room operations for daily care and treatment of about 100 people (~365,000/year)

Cost: 100

 2 Senior Patients who need hip replacement surgery. Cost: 50

 10 patients (ranging in age from 18 to 45) receiving assistance in your inpatient drug/alcohol

rehab unit: 100

 An MRI unit that is on the fritz and could die any day. Replacement Cost: 170

 One of your two X-ray machines is inoperable and must be replaced: Cost 100

 Ambulance drive-in area was damaged and needs to be repaired: Cost: 25

 Training needs for nursing staff for certification requirements: Cost: 55

 TOTAL: $700 million

For this discussion, address the following:

 You have $700 million in expenses and only $500 million to work with. How do allocate your

resources?

 Who gets treated and who has to wait?

 What about your facilities?

 Determine what you plan to do and explain your reasoning as well as the ethical considerations

behind your decision.

Your initial response must be at least 350 words and must use at least two scholarly sources.