That one receptionist can change the whole mood of the patient, which continuing on into the visit with the physician. This can make it hard for the physician to treat the patient because the patient may feel closed off now or less receptive to advice from the physician. So I would find interdependence very important knowledge to have in any health care field. Sensitivity is something that is necessary to have when dealing with others. In the health care field one needs to be aware of others feelings
They will notice changes in health, mobility, failure to take medication etc. Regular reviews with the individual and or family to assess whether their needs are being met. Inform the care-manager of any changes and update care-plan and risk assessment if needed and provide copies to others concerned. Regular supervisions and spot checks on the carers to ensure they are following policies and procedure and meeting the needs of the individual. As a carer I would observe, listen and report any concerns I have to my manager or supervisor.
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. A nurse is subject to a malpractice lawsuit if incompetent care results in patient harm. When a nurse cares for patients, he or she takes on the duties and responsibilities to care for the patient in a skilled and thorough manner. Nurses are expected to provide the same quality of care
Smithsonian desire is for all patient to be well informed of his or her care plan. To make certain that patients understand the facility provides interpreters to help individuals participate in his or her procedures. Informed consents allows individuals to give permission prior to provider treatment. The consent protects patients and the facility, however situations may occur in emergencies when minors or adults are not available to sign and providers must make an ethical decision to save the patient. Religious beliefs also affect healthcare, some individuals refuse to receive blood transfusion if the patient is available to sign the refusal care providers
Argument for Change Stacy Powell Kaplan University College Composition II Argument for Change "Rules in the healthcare setting are very important to ensure proper care of the people being treated there by the healthcare staff responsible for their well being while they are being treated. " Some people would argue that some of the rules set in a healthcare facility are ridiculous and refuse to follow them. Such as cell phone use or taking excessive smoking breaks or longer breaks than assigned. These rules are set to ensure the safety of the patients that live there. If someone is on their phone they tend to ignore call lights or other duties they are supposed to attend to.
If the consent is not given by a patient the practice, physician, or the healthcare worker can be held liable in a lawsuit. It is also important to show empathy and compassion to a patient to make them feel that they are welcomed. A healthcare worker should also know when to draw the line with a patient to avoid any kind of harassment issues or to make the patient feel uncomfortable. In any healthcare facility a patient’s need for care should be the main priority, and the healthcare worker should make sure that the priority is met. It has also been shown in the Medical Law and Ethics course that it is a must that all healthcare workers know and understand the legal
Ethical principles known as Respect, Empathy and Dignity (RED) is a guideline followed by all healthcare officials. It is priority that a healthcare professional put the patient first by providing the best care, regardless of the patient’s appearance and beliefs. Whether you are fond of a patients religion, or their appearance you should always show them respect. In Sandra’s case the physician in charge may not agree with people consuming alcohol. It’s not he/she place to discriminate, or to treat Sandra differently because beliefs are different.
How the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics would influence a final decision in each case study. With the patient with the hemorrhagic stroke, it is our responsibility to discuss with the patient’s family possible options in which they would feel comfortable taking. According to the Code of Nursing Ethics, “the nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community” (ANA Code of Nursing Ethics). With the patient having no advanced directives, the decision is much harder to take. Ethics committees can be useful in this situation, because they can help explain the patient’s situation and provide possible answers to those hard questions.
One should be able to do his or her job without fear of being bullied or harassed. If one feels uncomfortable with his or her situation at work they should have a place to go and someone to talk to with feeling threatened. Once the patient was pushed to the breaking point of possible suicide or presented a threat to others he should have been afforded the same confidential and privacy that all patients receive when being treated at a hospital or doctor’s office. One could argue that due to the mental state of the staff member/patient could warrant the need to review the medical records as a safety precaution. In this case, the supervisor should have approached Human Resources sooner and allowed them to make the decisions to breach the privacy and confidentiality.
Becoming aware of these laws would be ideal, but not knowing the key points of each law where someone may encounter an emergency should be protected if they act reasonably. Keywords: liable, protect Good Samaritan Laws May Vary In her article “How good a Samaritan should you be?” Penny S. Brooke (2003) describes legal ramifications and duties a nurse has when encountering an emergency situation outside of work. Many people refuse involvement during an emergency due to a possible lawsuit. They may be unaware that most states have Good Samaritan laws. These laws are designed to protect an individual from being held liable when volunteering their healthcare skills in an emergency.