However, the nurse refused to do so, on the woman by claiming that it was against company policy to perform CPR on those living in the home. The EMTs arrived at the scene some 7 minutes and a few seconds later, but by then, Bayless had breathed her last. As I will argue in this paper, Eeven though Bayless had wanted a natural death without any life prolonging intervention, the nurse had a preexisting duty to attempt to save the old woman’s life. (State in one sentence what that duty is based on – her professional obligation, the principle of beneficence/nonmaleficence, or what?) Kant advocatesd duty-based or deontological ethics, which focuses on what people do, not the consequences of their actions.
(Blain & Hayes, 2011, p. 91). 1. Describes how the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics would influence a final decision in each case study. * In the case of the nurse witness, her code of ethics clearly states she is to be honest and as accurate as possible to aid in any law procedures. * Provide all information * Be truthful * If you do not remember say no do not speculate.
In the case of malpractice, a nurse has been called as a witness to testify against a fellow colleague who performed negligent patient care resulting in harm. This incident occurred three years ago and at the time, the nurse attempted multiple times to notify the hospital administration of the colleague’s negligent actions, but no actions were taken. The
Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing The nurse has a unique ability to follow a specific and a general code of ethical decision-making while caring for the most vulnerable of patients. The nurse must navigate public health law, educational law, and his or her institutional policies while keeping his or her own personal beliefs from controlling what is best for the patient. Ethics are “the principles of conduct governing one’s relationships with others-basic beliefs of right and wrong…. Law is the minimum ethic, written down and enforced.” (Ellis& Hartley, 2008, p. 288) The registered professional nurse must use resources to assist her, including the ANA Code of Ethics and the state’s nurse practice act. A final influence in the case of both of these cases, as with case one, Marianne could not make her decisions, as a patient advocate, the code ethics states in provision 1.3, “The nurse respects the dignity and rights of all human beings irrespective of the nature of the health problem.
American Nurses Association Code of Nursing Ethics The ANA Code of Nursing Ethics consists primarily of nine statements that help guide the actions and behaviors of a registered nurse (RN). In the case study of a 79-year-old female who becomes unresponsive, has no advanced directive. The attending physician has recommended surgery to remove the blood clot but cannot offer much assurance that she will recover neurological function. The family is split between the husband who wants to try anything to save her, and her children who believe she would not want to be kept alive in a miserable state. According to the ANA code of ethics, the RN’s primary commitment is to the patient and to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
Fundamental legal aspects of each case The ANA Code of Ethics are used to help uphold fundamental legalities. When we look at the ethical responsibility and fundamental legalities that are associated with direct patient care and as it applies in the case study case study of patient Marianne, a 79 year-old female, who is brought to the emergency department with hemorrhagic stroke, a bad prognosis of recovering and she does not have an advance directive. The legal aspects of the legal responsibilities of the registered nurse who was a witness in a malpractice case of a nursing colleague that was found to be negligent in following the standards of the nursing practice. The primary obligation of the nurse is to protect the patient’s best interest, maintaining safety, dignity and ethical accountability, which is essential in the first case of Marianne, as she is neurologically unstable and unable to have a voice in her care and does not have a living will. According to the ANA Code of Ethics, the nurse is responsible to provide the family with full disclosure about Marianne’s condition and inform the family of possible outcomes of having
The purspose of the visit was to deliver a bad news to husband that his wife’s health condition took worst over the night in the hospital. In this case, waiting was not possible because the news had to be delivered immediately. This made me feel awkward and uncomfortable being around the family and I found it difficult to know what to say to him as I was unclear of his wife diagnosis. I had discussed with nurse about the diagnosis and asked GP for permission to look at the record notes from hospital. After all that, we went to the house.
Knowing that her parents will force her to donate a kidney to her sister, and weary of the endless medical procedures Anna decides to sue her parents, Sara and Brian Fitzgerald, for medical emancipation, or the rights to her own body. Attorney Campbell Alexander agrees to work for Anna. Anna wins the case, and due to her sister's wishes does not donate her kidney. Kate lost the fight and later died in the hospital. From watching this film many ethical issues were evident which include the lack of autonomy and veracity.
José E. Colón Serrano English 3101-2U1 December 04, 2013 In Barbara Huttman’s "A Crime of Compassion”, she develops the conflict undergone by the author, a nurse who performed euthanasia without the approval of her superior. Euthanasia in accordance to “BBC-Ethics” is the termination of life of a very sick person in order to free them from their suffering. In most cases, euthanasia is carried out because the person who is seriously ill asks for it, but there are cases where a person cannot make such request. The author was taken to the Phil Donahue show as if she was taken to court, but in the eyes of the audience she already was guilty of committing a crime. This essay will argue that Huttmann made a wise decision and did not commit a crime.
According to the AMA's Code of Medical Ethics, the medical assistant’s first loyalty is to the client. However, it is not always easy to determine which action best serves the client’s needs. (AMA) A case in point is a patient who is hospitalized with multiple fractures and lacerations caused by an automobile accident. Her step daughter who was killed in the accident was taken to the same hospital. The patient constantly asks the medical assistant about her step daughter.