Rn John Case Study

Ethics, law and morals are closely intertwined and guide our behaviour as to what we regard as right and wrong. Looking at the case study RN John had clearly broken the law due to stealing used equipment which is against hospital policies. From a moral perspective John thought he was doing the right thing, but stealing was evidently the wrong decision. He breached the concept of non-maleficence, which is “do not harm”, due to donating used equipment to a third world charity. The used dressing forceps and scissors may not have been properly sterilised and may still be contaminated. Therefore, by sending them to charity for reuse they may cause people to encounter infections. The writer however believes that even though John may have gone against