Axia College Material Appendix D The Terri Schiavo Controversy This is an information presentation about the different opinions Terri Schiavo’s parents and husband had about ending or preserving her life. Background In 1990, Terri Schiavo became severely mentally disabled after her heart stopped momentarily, cutting off the oxygen supply to her brain. According to doctors, Terri was in a “vegetative” (“Terri Schiavo's Life,” 2003) condition; however, she was able to breathe without medical help and respond to stimuli. Terri Schiavo had no living will, which created a great deal of debate regarding her end-of-life decision. The center of debate was withdrawal of life-sustaining medical equipment.
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.
In this way the nurse meets the ethical requirement of honoring a client’s right to self-determination (Funnel, Koutoukidis, & Lawrence, 2009). The American Nurses Association (ANA) includes advocacy in its definition of nursing as "the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations" (Nursing's Social Policy Statement, 2003, p. 6) Historically, patient advocacy has been considered a moral obligation for nurses, which is embodied in terms of specific nursing actions such as helping the patient to obtain needed healthcare, assuring quality of care, defending the patient’s rights Advocacy in nursing finds its theoretical basis in nursing ethics. Nurses work in recognized ethical and legal frameworks. For instance, the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses includes language relating to patient advocacy: the nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient. (Code of Ethics for Nurses - Provisions, 2001).
Name Professor Course Date Relevance of Boundaries and Ethics in Therapeutic Relationship Therapeutic relationship is that connection that exists between healthcare provider who is a professional and his client, for it is a means through which the professional and patient hope to engage in an effort to affect a change that is beneficial to the client. This relationship is, thus, a vital element because it assists it helps in the reduction and resolution of difficulties of the client. D’Ardenine and Mahtani (1999, p83) state that, in the therapeutic relationship, the healthcare professional should find out the needs of their clients, as well as determine, the clients understanding of their own needs to come up with a workable solution. This is because it has been determined that during this engagement the clients appreciate getting to know the healthcare provider when he spends time with them to understand the interactions (Szasz, p1988, 12). According to Furedi (2004, p174) a typical form of a therapeutic process for counseling involving individuals is composed of different techniques and theories which are taken from different approaches.
It is important for nurses to understand nursing-sensitive indicators, and how they can be used to prevent injuries to patients. Nursing-Sensitive Indicators nursing-sensitive indicators are designed to allow for better patient outcomes. They are used to show the structure, process and outcomes of nursing care. They are guidelines which identify specific practices nurses can utilize to achieve safer and better patient care. The structure of nursing is related to the staffing mix.
Terri Schiavo's Case: Who was ethically correct? Bianka Rodriguez Keiser University July 18, 2014 Talking about ethical issues can become a very controversial topic since it varies between people's culture, belief and point of view among other aspects. Terri Schiavo was a young woman who suffered a massive cardiac arrest that affected her brain's function secondary to lack of oxygen and consequently she ended up in a Pervasive Vegetative State ( PVS). Terri was married and her husband was her legal guardian after her disability even though her parents were always very involved in her health care. After a demand Terri's husband won for a malpractice sue from one of the many surgical procedure she had to face in their trials to stimulate her brain and try to recover some function, a whole storm of family discrepancies, legal issues in courts and also the hand of politicians covered their lives.
• Establishes a set of ethical principles to be used to guide decision-making and actions. • Establishes a framework for professional behavior and responsibilities when professional obligations conflict or ethical uncertainties arise. • Provides ethical principles by which the general public can hold the HIM professional accountable. • Mentors practitioners new to the field to HIM's mission, values, and ethical principles.” (AHIMA 2011). HIM professionals consider that both the healthcare and information
They must not only be concerned with patient’s and family members but they too must look at their employees and make sure they have a focus and the tools they need to reach the goals and provide safe, efficient, quality healthcare. They must be able to handle any ethical issues. There must be a focus point so that employees have a goal in site to reach for. Leadership is the backbone for nursing and healthcare providers. References Aitamaa, E., Leino-Kilpi, H., Puukka, P., & Suhonen, R. (2010).
I will be able to understand that the interests of the patient are primary in my career. I will need to include the patient in the planning of care provision and ensure that there is no conflict of interest, enhance collaboration and create professional boundaries at all times. I will be keen on bringing in key professional traits from the American Nurse Association’ code of ethics. One of the key traits is being responsible to the public and as such I should be aware of any health threats to the public (Reed, 2006). The second trait is the facilitation of a healthy work environment based on moral virtues and values.
I believe that providing the best possible care for each patient should be the primary concern of nursing. In doing so, the environment is crucial in the meeting the needs of the patient. Central concepts of nursing are “person, environment, health, and nursing” ( Masters, 2014, p.48).Careful consideration must be given in educating the patient about the illness. In early years, the responsibility fell upon the physician. In recent years, the responsibility has been transferred to the nurse to manage the patient’s environment in order to promote the patient’s recovery.