Williams first would be a malpractice lawsuit if something was to go wrong with the caller taking the medication. If the patient passed away from complications of taking the refill then that opens the door for a wrongful death lawsuit. Jerry could lose his license as well as Dr. Williams if Jerry calls in the refill and the patient has an adverse reaction. When it comes to problem solving for this situation, Jerry just need to weigh out the pros and cons of him calling in the refill without consulting Dr. Williams. He needs to think about what is best for the practice, for Dr. Williams, and what’s best for Jerry and his job.
If you are told by a service user that they are being abused you must tell your manager even if the service user ask's you not to tell to must make them aware that you are duty bound to do so to protect them. It is then important to make sure that they are safe from further abuse keep any evidence you find and record it. 2. Describe what a social care worker must do if unsafe practice is reported but nothing is done to ensure it is corrected. If the manager takes know action talk to them and ask why they haven't done so,if still nothing is done then go to regional manager it should not be necessary to go further but if you do there is cqc, health and safetyat work or department of health detailing all the relevant information.
Forms of abuse which may be experienced by adults Types of abuse Abuse is mistreating another person by violating a person’s human and civil rights. The abuse can vary from treating someone with disrespect in a way which significantly affects the person's quality of life, to causing actual physical suffering. Abuse can happen to anyone, even in a healthcare setting such as, a residential or nursing home, a hospital, at a day care centre or an education environment, in supported housing or in the street. Vulnerable people are more at risk of being abused, such as people with learning, sensory or physical disability, older people who are more dependent on help from others. People with mental health problems or with dementia.
If manager does not hear you, or nothing come in action to eliminate unsafe practice, then you have all the way right to complain to the social service, CQC, health and safety commission and department of health. Cii Describe what a social care worker must do if unsafe practice is reported but nothing is done to ensure it is corrected If unsafe practice has been reported but nothing has been done to ensure it is corrected a social care worker has a duty of care & so must report their concerns to: the next level of management, the Care Quality Commission, the Safeguarding Team at the local Social Services department or the General Social Care Council, & write a confidential report detailing all relevant information. Ciii Describe three factors that may make individuals more vulnerable to abuse than others 1. Individuals with poor communication – may not be able to hear, may not be able to speak, may have trouble getting their point across and finding the right words to say, could become frustrating not being able to communicate effectively, may feel as though they’re not being listened to 2.someone not being able to fed themselves and a carer not providing adequate food and not providing assistance with eating food. 3 not providing support with personal care and and ensuring they are adequately dressed.
Confidentiality Within my care setting the Care Assistants have a legal duty to keep all Residents personal information private. Any information/details that are discussed with the Residents can be recorded in the individual’s Care Plan but cannot be discussed with other Residents. This also applies if the Resident requests that certain personal information not be passed on to members of their families. However, if you are told information that is in relation to the Residents health and wellbeing this can/must be reported to a Senior Member of staff as it is an important aspect of Care. For example, whilst seeing to a Resident they decide to confide in you that they are ‘Giving Up’ and have been hiding their medication instead of taking it.
I could lose my job and I could have legal action taken against me 1.2. How duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals. Under the duty of care I am to report and concerns I have regarding potential abuse an individual may be subject to. In my role I have a duty of care to raise any concerns I may have about any aspect of my work. These can range from inadequate working conditions, poor equipment, poor practice by other staff; to raising concerns about potential abuse cases and situations of neglect.
If Jerry loses his license he will more than likely not be able to practice nursing again. It’s important that the physician’s support staff, including nurses, physician assistants, certified Medical assistants, and technicians, understand the different medical specialty categories since they are often the ones who respond to patients’ questions regarding these
This nurse should have requested assistance from a nursing supervisor when the physician failed to acknowledge the patient’s right to self determination by stating “No” when the physician wished to intubate him as well as acknowledging that this patient had an advanced directive. This nurse also failed, when she initially spoke with the DPOA, to notify him that the patient had an advanced directive and she should have taken steps to notify him of this as soon as she realized that she had made a
The emotional distress and other pressures inherent in situations in which patients are approaching the end of their life sometimes lead to misunderstandings and conflict between doctors and patients and those close to them, or between members of the healthcare team. However, this can usually be avoided through early, sensitive discussion and planning about how best to manage the patient’s care. Advanced care planning (ACP) is a process of discussion between an individual and his/her care provider. It is to make clear a person’s wishes in anticipation of a deteriorisation in their condition in the future, with associated loss of capacity to make decisions or communicate wishes to others. It only comes into effect if and when a person has lost such capacity.
Psychological/Emotional – Emotional and verbal abuse, humiliation and ridicule, threats of punishment, abandonment and intimidation, isolation and exclusion, and failure to provide access to services. Signs of Psychological and emotional abuse may include a sudden onset of depression, withdrawal and low self-esteme, becoming fearlful, unhappy and tearful. Any change in character or habits and not being able to explain the reason are possible indicators of abuse and must be taken seriously and