Employer may feel useless during the establishment of union but there are things that they can do to minimize a union from forming within their organization.…
Under the dual sovereignty doctrine, is it legally permissible for two states to prosecute the same defendant for the same offense without committing Double Jeopardy?…
It was found that the hospital was responsible for the injury that occurred under the care of the hospital…
ISSUES- Was Dr. Mc Cool told of all the conditions of the patient? Should the Dr. on call at hospital called someone higher up to discuss the situation better?…
The perspective that I have chosen was the professional autonomy perspective. The reason I picked this one is because of the advantages and what I would look for from a physician’s office. One advantage is the convenient hours the physician’s office has. The hours would be Monday thru Thursday they are open to 8am to 9pm and Friday hours would be 8am to 6pm and Saturday hours would be 8am to 1pm. A lot of patients work till sometimes till 6pm and cannot make it to the doctors till at least 7 or 8pm, also a lot of patients might not be able to make it to the doctors till the weekend if they work late at night. Another advantage…
So, you've established a duty of care is owed, now we need to know if that person has breached the duty of care, meaning if you owe someone a duty of care and you've not met the standards required, this is generally displayed through the ‘reasonable man test’, which is a test to show how someone else would of reacted in that situation, someone in your department, so if you had a surgeon you'd ask another surgeon their opinion(a child is not expected to reach the standard levels of care the same as an adult) The case of Blyth V Birmingham waterworks helped refine the reasonable man test, the case developed it further. In applying the reasonable man test you have to cover four of the risk factors-1- The likelihood…
Introduction This is a case study about an older woman (Gladys) with dementia but has mental capacity. She receives care and assistance in her home, she has a cleaner who comes in to clean once a week, a neighbour who makes her dinner (Gladys pays for it) and a granddaughter who is her advocate. She has mobility difficulties but can walk short distances with a trolley/Zimmer frame. She spent 5 weeks in the hospital receiving treatment for a urinary tract infection (UTI) and was appointed a care manager after her discharge. Gladys has over £25,000 and receives £600 as pensions monthly.…
HIPAA was initially enacted to protect workers in the United States from being denied health insurance coverage when they changed jobs. HIPAA Privacy Rule was made to protect patients’ rights by ensuring the privacy of patients’ health information. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the healthcare organization must: Have in place privacy policies and procedures that are appropriate for it healthcare services; Notify patients of their privacy rights and how their private health information can be used or disclosed; Train all employees so that they understand the privacy policies and procedures; Appoint a privacy official who is responsible for ensuring that the privacy…
Under HIPAA, are you legally allowed to view this patient’s medical information? Why or why not?…
Medical malpractice is when a doctor or another medical professional, such as a nurse or technician, does something or does not do something that causes an injury, harm or death to a patient. In the U.S., experts estimate that about seven in every 1,000 newborns suffer a significant, traumatic birth injury each year due to medical malpractice. Those injuries include, but are not limited to, autism, cerebral palsy, as well as Erb's palsy. According to Donald H. Beskind, a professor at Duke University School of Law, juries are typically influenced by three main factors when deliberating on malpractice cases: the degree to which it is clear who was at fault for the negligence, what money would do to improve the plaintiffs' quality of life, and…
Example scenario: A woman referred to counselling for issues about a past relationship and divorce presents to the clinic. On intake, the woman reports the following concerns of (a) history of emotional abuse, and (b) depression & anxiety. In addition, reports the ex-husband's history of substance abuse, noting that the behaviour was unpredictable, and is one of the main reasons for seeking help. Upon reading this information, the counsellor's thoughts are of a potential problem with informed consent. She believes this dilemma may compromise her ethical principles to gain informed consent. Although aware that past trauma may upset the client, she believes the risks could cause harm to the client. Therefore, she avoids discussing potential negative…
The agencies that are in charge of monitoring health care facilities and practitioners are known as health care regulation agencies. These agencies also provide the organizations with information about changes in the industry. At the federal, state, and local level the agencies establish rules and regulations that health care organizations have to follow mandatorily. Some agencies, especially those that provide accreditation for health care professionals, require no mandatory participation. The objective of this paper is to examine one of those health care regulatory agencies; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
Employment law exists to protect you, your safety and your human rights at the workplace for example working hrs, pay, breaks, discrimination, bullying etc. If this law never existed you could be working for a nominal amount and be made to do excessive hours with no breaks or be sacked at any time for no reason.…
Generally, the purpose of the ethics committee in health care is to deliberate and rectify complicated and unusual matters involving issues that affect the care, and treatment of patients within the health care institution (Morrison, 2014). Members of the ethics committee should be chosen on the elements of their concern for the welfare of the sick and interest matters, and their reputation in the community and among their peers for integrity and mature judgment. Ideally, the purpose of the ethics committee should be curbed solely to ethical matters. In addition, the ethical committee’s communications and deliberations should comply with institutional and ethical policies for protecting the privacy of patient’s information (Greenwood, 2015)…
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings…