Kevin Hyer has been working for Nittany Regional Medical Center for three years as a registered nurse. Kevin is also the Union steward for his ward of the hospital. In this paper I will explain the rationale behind my decisions; finding nurse Kevin innocent of insubordination and the intent to put a patient’s safety at jeopardy According to Ms. Martinez, Nurse Kevin refused a lawful and direct order from her to move a patient from a gurney to a bed post operation procedures. Both the Hospital and Ms. Martinez also felt that there was another direct violation. Through the hospital and Ms. Martinez’s eyes Kevin neglected the patient; leaving the patient in the gurney for an unacceptable duration of time for another staff member to move.
He is not only informally treating and collecting specimen from his daughter, but he is also not documenting any of the treatments that he is doing. This is a major problem and could be subject to intervention by the law. Joe is risking his medical credibility by doing this for his daughter. He is also performing these tests without the direct supervision of the supervising physician, which goes against the code of conduct (2013). If a physician assistant violates laws that vary from state to state, the physician assistant could be subject to license suspension or being
I would like to ask if Mr X suffering from depression? As a therapist it would be unethical for me to treat a patient who suffers depression. In this instance I would suggest to Mr X as politely and as tactfully as possible that he seek help or advice from his account GP before seeking any further assistance from me. This is obviously assuming that as an ethical and professional therapist I have taken a medical history and have asked for information regarding any medication Mr X is taking and also any additional or alternative treatment he is receiving and have taken it all into. As a novice therapist I am not allowed to treat a client who is suffering from depression and I would try to refer Mr X to a more experienced professional.
In this case study Jerry Mccall takes a call asking for a prescription refill, the person requesting the refill isn’t a normal patient of Dr. Williams he states he is a close friend. This situation puts Jerry in a real tough place, however Jerry is not the doctor and shouldn’t issue refill request to anyone including
For example, a common reason why patients don’t take their medicines is simply forgetfulness. Another significant barrier is the inability to understand and act on instructions for taking the medication. In fact, a study found that 60 percent or more of patients being followed could not correctly report what their physicians told them about medication use 10 to 80 minutes after receiving the information. (talkaboutrx.org) Some major ethical issues that involve Jerry just taking the patient at their word and filling a prescription; Jerry could lose his license to practice nursing. If Jerry loses his license he will more than likely not be able to practice nursing again.
While the physician did not believe that, at the time of treatment, the patient was competent to make this decision, the patient had an advanced directive that clearly stated that he did not wish to be intubated. Provision 2.1 of the ANA Code of Ethics also directs that the nurses primary concern is always for the patient and the best interest of the patient while Provisions 3.1 and 3.2 discuss the nurses responsibility for providing the patient with privacy and confidentiality, all of these provisions were ignored, to a degree, during the course of this scenario. While the scenario describes Mr. E as having a mild developmental disability we do not know his actual level of competence at the time the advanced directive and the medical power of attorney was signed. Just because he has a developmental disability does not mean that the disability was severe enough that the patient was unable to comprehend the choices he made when instituting these
New employees did not have the required forms completed and their transcripts were not on file. None of new employees had been to the doctor’s office for the mandatory drug screening, and he was missing 12 orientation manuals. He also discovered that the training room was booked until the end of June. Based on the information presented in the case study, one must conclude that there are quite a few root-cause aspects that may have been a contributing factor in this incident. These root causes are Carl Robins and ABC, Inc. Carl may have exaggerated his qualifications prior to hiring.
Provides recourses for employees to find managers or others who can help them resolve ethical conflicts. EST1 Hospitals reputation is built on fair dealings of ethical conduct. The institutions leadership including counselors, supervisors, trainers, educators, and ethics officers exemplify meaningful and respectful professional relationships. There is an open door policy which allows for employers to talk with leadership about incidents confidentially that involve them or incidents that have been
One of the most important communication systems used in the workplace is a person centred care plan and the risk assessments involved in this. The care plan, when reviewed regularly communicates a range of relevant information to all staff and allied health professionals, to enable them to contribute to the effective delivery of care to that individual. A communication diary and noticeboard are useful in helping the team to plan for, and make appointments as well as serving as a reminder of upcoming appointments for residents or scheduled, mandatory training events for
Every healthcare worker has a duty to act accordingly not just towards the clients but also their co-workers, other healthcare professionals and themselves. - following GCSS Code of Practise - keeping knowledge and skills up to date - not undertaking procedures outside own competences - acting in the best interest of clients - ensuring health, safety, welfare of clients - adhere to companies policies and procedures Duty of care affects my own work role by following all policies and procedures set by the company, going on training days when available, always ensuring the clients are safe within their environments and respecting the rights of each client. OUTCOME 2: Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care. Despite all the efforts of healthcare providers to ensure an Individual receives the best possible care there might arise conflicts and dilemmas between healthcare worker and service user. Those conflicts may include: refusing a meal, type of activity, refusing medication or a treatment.