SSA participated in Care Conference Meeting at Eastgate Springs nursing facility. Also present was James, his wife Elizabeth, and Chris with Social Services, Brittany with Nursing and Susan with Molina and Mark with Occupational Therapy. Mr. Castle’s son and Power of Attorney, Jameson, was not able to attend the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss discharge from the nursing facility; Mr. Castle has been expressing a desire to return home with his wife. Brittany with Nursing shared with the team that Mr. Castle is currently a two person transfer, when he is willing to transfer, and is a difficult transfer for two individuals.…
Client reported she asked Administration if the was going to swapped her to her dorm where there are people like her as she quotes “intelligent, quiet and not crazy”. Client continues to report she doesn’t want to be among crazy people, and she asks GOD every day, as she quotes; “ I want to be dead. Please God kill me”. CM shoots Social Service Supervisor an alert email notifying client situation. Social Services Supervisor met with the client to conduct an assessment.…
The ANA Code of Ethics (ANA Code) does apply to this case and the actions of the nurse. Hiteman claimed that the engagements of Bridgeway went in contradiction of the ANA Code provision 3.5 by not stating the importance of reporting unskilled, unethical, illegal or impaired practice in the employment setting to endorse patient safety. In addition, he provided the use of provision 2 by reporting the problems by using the chain of command, which provided obligation and advocacy in the safety of his patients (Hitesman v. Bridgeway Inc., 2014). Hitesman attempted to establish an ethical environment that is conducive to safety and quality care, which falls under provision 6 (ANA,…
In analyzing the Provision three of the American Association Code of Ethics, I was enlightened by quite a few interesting key points that were covered in this section. This section (Provision three) covers a nurses duty as it relates to privacy, safety and patient rights. Among other duties, the nurse is to be the patient’s advocate in the healthcare setting to assure all caregivers treat them justly (American Nurses Association). If it is discovered a caregiver is incompetent or impaired, the nurse is to make a judgment call on behalf of the patient. According to provision three of the ANA code of ethics, nurses are to knowledgeable and well versed in laws (both state and federal) as well as policies within the healthcare setting he or she…
Error 1 Perhaps the most noticeable micro-level practice error displayed in the Gabriel Myers case can be seen in the case worker’s careless effort to provide informed consent for Gabriel’s medical treatment. According to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, “In instances when clients lack the capacity to provide informed consent, social workers should protect their clients’ interests by seeking permission from an appropriate third party, informing clients consistent with the clients’ level of understanding. In such instances, the third party acts in a manner consistent with clients’ wishes and interest” (Socialworkers.org, 2008). To address certain behavioral issues related to traumatic experiences, case workers…
Understanding delayed hospice referrals Discussion Draft Janet Zarzour Middle Tennessee State University April 4, 2016 Discussion Literature findings concluded there are identifiable barriers to early hospice referrals. Past studies have discovered certain barriers that prevent health care providers from referring an individual for hospice care in a timely manner. Studies have shown delayed referrals lead to inadequate management of physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient and their family members. Even though Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances provide hospice benefits, not every terminally dying person was given to option to receive this specialized care.…
Presenting Problem The Nebraska Juvenile Justice System Probation Officer (NJJS) and the Jefferson County Juvenile Court referred this client to OMNI for violating the conditions of his probation. This client has a significant history of emotional and behavioral problems, including frequent mood changes, oppositional and defiance toward authority figures, and extremely impulsive physical aggression both at home and at school, these behavioral issues have become so significant he needs placement outside of the home. Family/Social History The client has resided with his adopted family since he was approximately 2 years old. His biological mother has a substantial history of alcohol and substance abuse and this client, as well as…
Widened eyes. Speeding heart. Restricted movement. Silence. I’ve come to recognize these signs as those of a severe, unexpected, and unwelcomed panic attack.…
Ethics are defined as moral principals that govern a person or groups behavior. When looking upon codes of ethics you may notice that there are six founding principals that make a common appearance. Those principals are: Nonmalificence, beneficence, justice, veracity, and autonomy. Although, these are huge key principals in a variety of careers not all of them appear in every professional code of ethics. It is usually thought that ethics is a black and white area, but what you may come to learn as life progresses is that ethical decisions can get very gray.…
Furthermore, the social worker will have to weigh the confidentiality of their client against the standards of the profession, obligations to society, and in relation to the level of harm on society. When the client’s Employment and Income Assistance worker calls the social worker asking if he/she can confirm the client is defrauding the system. The social worker must address the concern and let the worker know that due to confidentiality rights and policies the worker is unable to provide specifics about the client’s situation (unless client has given communication sharing and did not identify this information as confidential). The social worker should refer the Employment and Income Assistance worker to discuss the matter with the client directly. The social worker can address the concern with the client directly.…
C304 Project In this paper I will explain the differences between different regulatory agencies in nursing and how they pertain to my practice in nursing. I will also discuss examples of provisions from the nursing code of ethics along with the traits from the code of ethics which I bring to my interdisciplinary healthcare team. Patricia Benner’s nursing theory and Florence Nightingale have also influenced my professional practice in several aspects. I will discuss these aspects along with different scenerios in which I have safeguarded different ethical principles in my practice.…
Ethical Dilemma This case study shows an issue that sadly occurs in the health care field almost every day. This includes patient negligence from inadequate nurses providing unsafe patient quality care to nurses not receiving the support they deserve to allow them to provide the safe quality care that patients require. In this case, the health facility failed the nurses, the 40 patients, and Shirley especially.…
This case has a few strengths which include: Strength in numbers as his band of Merryman keeps increasing, The group has strong leadership with a strong management team, and Robin Hood 's band of Merrymen, himself included, are well known. The lack of structure within the group, the unwillingness and lack of support from the sheriff, the depletion of supplies, and Robin Hood 's recruitment process are all general weaknesses that are obvious in this case. Robin Hood has the opportunity to expand his organization into the surrounding forests which will in turn multiply his profits. There are also possible threats involved with Robin 's case, for example, There is increasing competition with the Sheriff since he is getting stronger and more organized,…
Within the NASW code of ethics, it describes specifically why this is necessary,” Social workers should uphold and advance the values, ethics, knowledge, and mission of the profession. Social workers should protect, enhance, and improve the integrity of the profession through appropriate study and research, active discussion, and responsible criticism of the profession.” To demonstrate this, I will abide by these ideals and make sure that they are being enacted on a daily basis. A main facet of those ideas is advocating. Often, clients are unaware of the recourses available to them.…
The American Nurses Association (ANA) describes this provision as individualized care while upholding respect sensitive to the patient needs and wishes. Susie recognized that she needed to uphold this right, preserve her dignity and wishes, and to advocate for Vivian in the final moments of her life. When the code team came in, she had to physically push away physicians and those in higher authority to protect Vivian’s wishes. Although many of the virtues and code of ethics are intertwined, this example of respect for human dignity along with patient centered advocacy best represents Susie’s actions in the scenario. Mary A. Maryland and Rose I. Gonzalez (2012), authors of journal article “Patient Advocacy in the Community and Legislature Arena”, best describes nurse advocacy as a voice for a patients even when they can’t speak for themselves.…