Answer Key #1 The emergency room nurse is completing the admission assessment. Nancy is alert, but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk, she slurs her speech and appears very frightened. What additional clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to find if her symptoms were caused by a stroke? A -- A carotid bruit #2 Due to Nancy's deteriorating condition she is referred to a neurologist.
MEMO From: Joshua A. Burger (Gibbs), Phlebotomist, Genesys Regional Medical Center To: Office of Susan K. Kolka, Hospital Administrator, Genesys Regional Medical Center Subject: Excessive needlestick complaints and proposed corrective action 11/11/2009 Introduction Statement of Problem Inpatients of Genesys Regional Medical Center are complaining of excessive needlesticks during their stay at our facility. After receiving dozens of complaints, policy changes were made to allow the patients to receive a heparin lock as standard procedure, but the complaints continued. To promote patient comfort, safety, and well being, the hospital needs to take immediate action to reduce the number of needlesticks that our patients must endure
You sponge her in bed. You have checked the bed and room, but you are concerned because she appears confused and you feel she is in danger of falling when she tries to get out of bed. Her daughter and husband are in attendance. You have explained what tests will be carried out, when the doctor will be coming and explain about visiting hours. You ensure that they understand what you have just explained to them.
Refer to Module 4 of Psychology and Your Life. Describe one ethical issue mentioned in the text. Why is informed consent necessary for ethical research? One of the many ethical issues mention in Module 4 in the text is t assurance that participation in research is completely voluntary. From the way that I have interrupted that if the participates are forced into going through with the research it could have a very negative effect on the outcome and will cause data to be wrongfully interrupted.
IV. Conclusion Because the hospital or the nurse’s actions were not the proximate cause of Mr. Smith’s death, they should file for
One of the important ethical issues to check, is that you do not know the person, and that you are not connected in anyway that is inappropriate, this is called a dual relationship this may be unavoidable in small towns, we would also need to assess that that there are no sexual attractions, on this basis the therapist may decide they cannot work with the client, and may offer the client an alternative therapist. The prospect that this could happen must be explained to the client in the initial consultation, so you can build trust, and the client can feel that you are working in their best interests. It is also important to make sure that the power of the relationships formed between therapist and client is of an equal one, it is extremely valuable to empower your client, and not take the power. The only time a therapist should show authoritarian power is when using inductions which require this
Part 1 ( Problem Question) 1. Challenging the decision Introduction The NHS has the policy that such alternative treatment, as requested by Walter, will not be funded for a patient with cerebral palsy, according to the doctor and there are very limited way to challenge this decision as the doctor can refuse providing a treatment and the courts will not force. a) Statutory duty Action can be taken against the NHS on the grounds that they have breached their duty to provide ‘a comprehensive health service’ under the 2006 Act. This however, may fail as the NHS has the authority to decide on treatments and a policy so as it reasonably thinks that it is necessary taking into account the available resources. The NHS can say that they find it not necessary, taking into consideration of the available resources, as it will not give much benefit to a patient with cerebral palsy.
Chapter 2: Principles of Autonomy and Informed Consent The principle of autonomy states one shall not treat a patient without the informed consent of the patient or his or her lawful surrogate, except in narrowly defined emergencies. The patient’s free will is exercised even though they may not demonstrate the capacity of developing their own decisions. The health care professional, by irrefutable law, is required to respect patient’s rights while providing a clear understanding to the consequences of their decisions. Although some patients are legally incompetent they are still ethically competent to make decisions about their treatment. The informed consent presents the treatment information in an understandable manner in an effort to avoid any misunderstandings leading to a possible delay in care.
Example | Strength | Weakness | Related Theory | Prevents confusion | Having an interpreter to communicate socially if the person is deaf or blind. | Not having an interpreter will make it so that they are unable to communicate socially, which will make them feel isolated and frustrated. | This can be related to Tuckman’s Theory of Group Interaction because the interpreter and blind or deaf person have to work as a team so that they can interact socially. | | Doctor explaining how a Patient should take their medicine. | If the patient has to take more than one type of medication at the same time; they will get confused if the Doctor hasn’t clearly explained how they should take it.
Herbert, M., & Scribner's, C. (2010). Alcoholism. Human diseases and conditions, 1: 51-58. The author describe alcoholism as a condition or disease in which people crave alcohol and keep drinking in which it cause problems in a person life. The author writes about the diseases and condition of long and short term use of alcohol.