Amputation Mishap; Negligence Carmen Holder HCS/478 February 4‚ 2013 Barbara Gilbert‚ EdD‚ MSN‚ RN‚ CNE Amputation Mishap; Negligence Confused by a repeating dream‚ Joseph Benson wakes up and realizes the wrong leg was amputated. Even under the best of circumstances‚ mishaps such as this one do occur as a result of negligence and cause unnecessary duress to patients. This paper will discuss the difference between negligence‚ gross negligence‚ and malpractice. I will present my opinion of
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Ethical dilemma – Racism in Nursing Your name…. Oakton Community College Abstract In today’s society‚ there are many ethical dilemmas that nurses are faced with that are virtually impossible to solve. One of the most difficult and controversial issues that society is still facing is racism. Nursing as a profession seems to avoid considering the problem of racism (Vaughan‚ 1997). There is‚ however‚ a need to address this topic and to evaluate its implications for nursing practice. The ethics committee
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ETHICAL DILENMA IN THE CASE STUDY OF MR CHAZAN Abortion is one of the many ethical issue today involving human judgment. There are different viewpoints on this issue based on different ethical theories and perspectives. Now a day many people have become pro choice‚ allowing people to have abortion base don their own while but this also depends on the country. Many religious based countries or states like Saudi Arabia and Egypt are still pro life on this issue‚ not allowing abortion. To discuss
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RUP1 Project Name Here Western Governors University A. Functional Differences The Professional Nursing Organizations and Regulatory Agencies for Nursing are what nursing professionals look to for standards‚ guidance‚ support‚ rules and regulations‚ along with licensure and discipline if necessary. One example of a professional nursing organization (PNO) would be the American Nurses Association (ANA). The role of the ANA includes: promotion/ development of the nursing profession‚ involvement
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the oldest son Bashir‚ does not want any further treatment to be done. Jamilah has stated to the social worker that she does want help and does want to live. The three specific dilemmas involved in this situation are autonomy‚ beneficence‚ and nonmaleficence. A1a. Ethical Principles and Legal Requirements Autonomy: This ethical principle is conflicting due to many factors. Due to the patient’s language barrier‚ it is hard to recognize that the patient is able to make her own decisions. Jamilah
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choice for someone regarding what is best for them. How can that decision be made for the patient‚ if they are in sound state of mind What ethical concepts and principles apply to this issue? In this case‚ I could see the following applying: Nonmaleficence‚ which is the duty of health care workers to do no harm. In this case‚ it could be argued by not offering treatment‚ you are harming the victim and possible even the future baby. Autonomy‚ which is the patients right to
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Dr. Malesker is part of a critical care team where patients will present to the ICU with a critical illness. The situation is further complicated when the family members of the patient cannot decide what to do for the patient. The patients will present without previously informing their families about the kind of end-of-life care they want. This is where the case becomes an ethical issue‚ when the patient’s autonomy and ability to make their own decisions is compromised. With the differing opinions
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lack of credibility. In this situation‚ I would speak with the Doctor in the professional way to convince him to respect the decision of the patient and do not proceed to do it any procedure or treatment to the patient in which the principle of nonmaleficence may be
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the student will not receive the support she needs from her teachers‚ or the student will receive the support she needs from her teachers and the teachers will understand Winston’s decision. This option may violate the principles of autonomy‚ nonmaleficence‚ beneficence‚ and fidelity because it (a) does not involve the student or her mother in the decision-making process‚ (b) may be detrimental to the student’s success if she does not receive adequate support‚ and (c) may prevent Winston from further
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I chose the documentary Sound and Fury as my topic. My current clinical practice area of interest is the family‚ and this film focuses on the aspects of the family. I am also interested in working with children‚ and I felt that choosing an ethical dilemma involving children might help me within my future practice. Although I have no history working with the deaf or people with cochlear implants‚ I found the concept to be very interesting. Sound and Fury allows us to look into the lives of the Artinian
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