In the case of malpractice witnessed by a nurse against a fellow nurse and the facility that they worked, the code of ethics also has provisions to protect nurses as well. Provision 2 addresses the conflict of interest a nurse may have, but ultimately provides clarity for protecting the patient's interests. Provision 3
According to Garity (2005), “The nurse’s ability to collaborate with patients, families, and multi/ intra-disciplinary health care professionals in the successful resolution of such dilemmas can affect the quality of health care” (p. 11). The nurse has an ethical obligation to give every patient the same level of compassion, care, and respect regardless of the nature of the illness (Chitty & Black, 2010). Whether or not the nurse agrees or disagrees with the decision that Marianne’s family has decided on, the nurse must ethically abide by the family’s wishes and provide the highest quality of care for her. The nurse’s highest level of commitments is for Marianne at that point. Although competing demands of patient, family, and physician have risen, the nurse’s first priority is always providing care that ensures patient safety and protects the best welfare of the patient.
This results in a decreased quality of care and autonomy towards to the patient. The nurse practitioner must understand that their contribution to their patient is too important and that they must be persistent in attaining their
The conflict arises because the decision not to resuscitate could be seen as not promoting the well being of the patient and an omission on the nurse’s part, causing detrimental consequences (Rumbold, 1999). On the other hand, clause seven of the ‘Code of Professional Conduct’ states that a nurse should “recognise and respect the uniqueness and dignity of each patient and client and respond to their need of care” (UKCC, 1992). The nurse who does not comply with a patient’s wish to die with dignity and not to be resuscitated, could be seen as violating this clause (Rumbold, 1999). There are several viewpoints regarding the use of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.). One such viewpoint is that it
Laws on the other hand are binding rules of conduct. When laws are broken, it is punishable by an authority figure. An example of this would be a nurse making a medication error and not reporting it. The legal system and ethical system overlap in most situations, and every patient contact has the potential to produce a legal or ethical situation. “Knowledge of legal issues are essential because nurses are required to practice in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice and health care failure to respect the legal rights of clients may result in legal or disciplinary actions.” (Makely, Austin, & Kester, 2013, p.64).
Although Sandra was not conscious and could not make choices herself, the staff tried contacting her next of kin, when they were unreachable they took matters into their own hands to help Sandra. It was not noted in the case study what happened after medical attention was given to Sandra, but it was in good faith that the doctor choose to give Sandra medical attention right away due to the severity of her wounds. Dignity often rises from one person to the next and in this case I feel all three ethical principles were
When a nurse breaches this trust patient outcomes can be jeopardized. When a patient fears that their information will not be kept confidential they may withhold information that is crucial to reach a diagnosis and plan effective treatment. References American Medical Association. (2012). http://www.ana-assn.org Nathanson, P. G. (2000).
47). Many people see nurses as compassionate caregivers, but the law doesn’t grant absolute protection for all free-willed acts of benevolence. If a nurse is asked to perform medical care on an individual outside of work in a non-emergency situation, he or she could be held liable if they injure that person. Although they may feel uncomfortable refusing to help, facing them in court could be much worse. As a nurse, advising them to pursue care from a professional who knows their medical history would be a smart thing to do.
Did both LPNs in this scenario act ethically and responsibly? Explain your answer. | ------------------------------------------------- I would that nurse that what she has done was clearly patient confidentiality violation. I would also inform and or report about this incident to my employer and or supervisor. Ethics.
Factors such as burnout and leadership behavior among other factors negatively affect performance, satisfaction, and retention of nurse managers. The dilemma is creating and maintaining a healthy work setting that keeps stress to a minimum so that all involved achieve optimal satisfaction, in particular nurse managers. Therefore, not addressing this problem implies that healthcare organizations will, as a result, find difficulty in retaining nurse managers to accomplish their vision and mission of providing high quality patient