Ethical Issues In Physician Assisted Suicide Case Study

Safety is a major concern for patients who have fallen before and are at risk for falling again. There are many reasons someone could be at risk for falling. They may have an unsteady gait due to their health, medications that may be making them dizzy, and their environment could even be a major factor. In this paper I will talk about safety measures needed for a patient at risk for falls, ethical concerns that could impact care for the patient, and nursing interventions that could be implemented during care. To begin with there are many safety measures we can put in place in order to make it less likely that the patient will fall again. First is to make sure that the call light is always in reach and that the patient knows how to work it. If the patient calls while needing assistance it could majorly decrease the risk of them falling. Secondly familiarize the patient with their surrounding’s falls may increase due to being in an un-familiarized place such as a hospital room. Next make
Although sometimes violating these codes of ethics can lead to disciplinary actions from ethics committees. “But in many cases, ethics deals with ideals or situations in which there is no right or wrong solution to a problem…” (O’Neill pg.40) Some ethical concerns that may impact this patient include continuing education, the right of the patient to refuse any treatment, and protecting the physical, emotional, and mental health of the patient. While it would be easier to keep the patient in bed to prevent them from falling and hurting themselves it would be completely un-ethical. As would restraining the patient. There are many different ways to protect the physical health of the patient without breaking ethical codes & laws. These include nursing interventions for risk of falls and safety