Ethical Principle Of Semi Private Setting

In this study forty five articles were researched and reviewed to discover issues with bedside report at shift change. In some of these articles that were researched throughout this document, confidentiality was looked at. With bedside report nursing there is a concern to keep confidentiality especially with patients in double rooms. It was concluded in another article within this document that nurses were more concerned about the patient’s confidentiality being breached rather than the patient being concerned. Also another positive outcome was patient and nurse interaction. Patients felt with bedside report that their thoughts and concerns were being better

Nurses have ethical and legal obligations to protect the privacy of people requiring and receiving care. This encompasses treating as confidential information gathered for professional purposes only (Privacy Act, 1988), therefore in regards to the case study this registered nurse has failed to uphold her professionalism and failed to comply with her Code of Conduct and has accessed his medical files in order for her to gather his personal information, then proceeded to message the partner of the patient to inform her of his diagnosis therefore, breaching her duty of care to the patient – even though she is not

The plaintiff in Ard v. East Jefferson General Hospital, stated on 20 May, she had rang the nurses station to inform the nursing staff that her husband was experiencing symptoms of nausea, pain, and shortness of breathe. After ringing the call button for several times her spouse received his medication. Mrs. Ard noticed that her husband continued to have difficulty breathing and ringing from side to side, the patient spouse rang the nursing station for approximately an hour and twenty-five minutes until the defendant (Ms. Florscheim) enter the room and initiated a code blue, which Mr. Ard didn’t recover. The expert witness testified that the defendant failed to provide the standard of care concerning the decease and should have read the physician’s progress notes stating patient is high risk upon assessment and observation. The defendant testified she checked on the patient but no documentation was noted. The defendant expert witness disagrees with breech of duty, which upon cross-examination the expert witness agrees with the breech of duty. The district judge, upon judgment, the defendant failed to provide the standard of care (Pozgar, 2012, p. 215-216) and award the plaintiff for damages from $50,000 to $150,000 (Pozgar, 2012, p. 242).

The facts of this case are that Dr. Guiles who is self-conscious of his prostate cancer diagnosis is treated horrendously when he finally decides to have surgery ( Buchbinder, Shanks & Buchbinder, 2014). Considering that Dr. Guiles is already sensitive about his condition, his unbearable symptoms are not helping matters (Buchbinder et al, 2014). Upon arrival at the hospital, he is treated subpar. The admitting clerk is rude and unbecoming to a patient who isn’t feeling well and who is embarrassed about his sickness (Buchbinder et al., 2014). To make matters worse, he has to find his own way up to the floor by walking, which causes him to be even later in checking in because of the need to stop frequently to urinate as well as having difficulty in walking (Buchbinder et al., 2014). Once he arrives on the floor, the charge nurse is not welcoming and unprofessional (Buchbinder et al., 2014). After figuring out what to do with the paperwork; and the nurse aide delivers Dr. Guiles to his room, the nurse aide does not offer to help settle him in (Buchbinder et al., 2014). Therefore, Dr. Guiles is faced with battling obnoxious family members who are on his bed and to make matters worse someone is in the bathroom which doesn’t help his need of having to frequently urinate (Buchbinder et al., 2014). When the issues are brought up to the charge nurse, the charge nurse accuses Dr. Guiles of wanting preferential treatment

According to FindLaw (2008), Ellen H. Finnerty, a registered nurse is requesting the Board of Nursing in Texas to set aside the judgment where she was disciplined for gross negligence and incompetence. The board’s decision came after an incident where Finnerty chose not to comply with a physician’s order to intubate a patient before said patient was transferred to the ICU. In August 2002, Finnerty was working at Huntington Memorial Hospital as a charge nurse. A nurse (A. Magi) that was caring for patient(J.C.) begin to display symptoms of respiratory distress, such as rapid and labored respirations of 40 and an oxygen saturation of only 70%. With the assistance of a respiratory therapist, the patient was suctioned and Nurse Magi received orders from the primary care physician for 100% oxygen via a nonrebreather mask with the oxygen saturation to be maintained above 94%, several different blood test, for the administration of a diuretic. After the orders were performed and the patient was continually monitored, there were no changes to the respiratory rate. Another call was placed to the PCP, there was an order given for the patient to be transferred to the ICU and stat intubation. These orders were relayed to Finnerty, who then assessed the patient, but did not disclose her findings with the medical staff. Lab results indicated that insuffient blood oxygenation and acidosis. The

The scenario also states that the nurse tried going through the admission process by asking the patient some questions. This process was carried out in the presence of Mr. Jones daughter. Clearance was never sought from Mr Jones as to whether he was comfortable going through the questioning process in the presence of the daughter which was a violation of Mr Jones’s right to confidentiality (IBID).

Two experienced nurses had been working at the Winkler county hospital for more than 20 years. In 2009, Ann Mitchell and Vicki Galle became whistleblower in the small town of west Texas. The nurses field an anonymous report to Texas Medical Board regarding to retaliation in the hospital. In the letter, the nurse stated the unsafe practices of Dr. Rolando Arafiles. The nurses were concern about the improper treatment to patient provided by Dr. Arafiles. Since. Dr. Arafiles tried to misuse his connections in order to save himself. Upon receiving the notice from the Texas Medical Board, Dr. Arafiles contacted his good friend and patient-Winkler county sheriff. Dr. Arafiles filed a complaint of harassment by the nurses to the sheriff. The sheriff started investigating the complaint and obtained the copy of the TMB report that clearly identifies that Mitchell and Galle had filed a complaint. Then, the sheriff obtained a search of warrant and seized each nurse’s work computer and found the copy of TMB letter. The nurses were charged with the third degree felony for misuse of official information to cause damage to the physician. However, the TMB disputed with District and County Attorney over the charges asserting that there was no misuse of official information in the state-governing agency. The complaint process allows anyone to report a physician for any unsafe, improper or poor practice including nurses. Since TMB is a government agency there was no violation of Health

Change of shift in the nursing profession is unique (Caruso, 2007). Information is transferred between nurses verbally and through written communication. In many facilities shift report from one shift to another involved sitting down and getting all your orders from a caredex and then talking with the previous nurse face to face going over pertinent information regarding their patients. This type of report usually happens in a report room or sometimes in the hallways or other common

is very pleased with the quality of care she recived during her stay, after further conversation with her I noticed a couple of things that would have improved the quality of care. there was a dicrepancy in the care she received in two different units. while in delivery unit all the call bells were answered on time and the nurses checked on her frequently, same couldn't be said about the nursing care in the recovery unit. A couple of incidences stood out that could have been handeled in a different manner. First one was that when S.D. received her meal and she wanted to confirm that it was a vegetarian meal. The nurse said that she was sure the meal ddn't have any meat in it because that’s what her chart said. but this response didn't satisfy the ptient and she decided not to eat the meal. Second incident was more of a safety concern compared to the first one. S.D. was advised to call for help before going to the bathroom because of pain and swelling around her stiches. But during one instnace while she rang the bell, a nurse came in and told the patient that because her husband was sleeping in the room he could help her to get to the bathroom. This incidence raises a serious safety concern for the pateint. If an untrained healthcare professional such as her husband helped her get in and out of the bed, he could have pulled on the stiches and caused a potential

The patient went as far to admit that she currently is having a hard time breathing, but has an appointment with her gynecologist on Monday. This writer advised the patient that if she has difficulties breathing she will need to go to the ER immediately and be medically assessed by Nursing. The patient started crying about she does not want to be medically assessed as she needs to return her boyfriend vehicle so that he can work. This writer informed the patient about the seriousness of her health comes first. This writer called Nursing Chrystal, but no response. Then this writer and the patient went to the Nursing Director office to be medically assessed. According to the Nursing Director, she advised the patient to go to the ER first and will not be dosed today unless she provides proof of documentations of her visit. Again, the patient fussed and then says, " I am fine, it's not serious," however, the patient was advised to follow medical

This writer escorted the patient to Nursing Coordinator Kesley office as the Nursing Supervisor was not in her office. Upon entering Kesley office, Kesley was having a discussion with another nurse and this writer apologized for the intrusion. This writer addressed to the Nursing Coordinator that the patient is experiencing bedbeg and the patient is aware he will not be dose by the Nursing window, only curbside. It appeared that Nursing Coordinator was being abrasive towards the patient as she explained to the patient as to what is needed before the patient can reenter the clinic. The patient then became agitated and shouted at Kesley and says, " Kiss my Ass, " and then proceeded storm out into the lobby area.

On September 14th a child showed up with her mother for an outpatient procedure. The minor was checked in at registration and then proceeded back to prepare for surgery with the pre-op nurse. At this time the mother further explained that she would be leaving the facility but gave contact information to get a hold of her once the procedure was complete. This information was placed on a note pad and note in the patients file. Once pre-op was complete the child was taken back to the OR were she was cared for by the OR nurse. After the procedure was complete the recovery nurse ensured the patient started to wake and then handed off to the discharge nurse. After waiting for the mother to return for about a half hour the patient started to become upset. Looking in the waiting area and not being able to locate the mother the, once the discharge nurse got a call from security that the father had shown up the nurse gave discharge instructions to the father and allowed the father to take the child.

0745 Telephone contact made to the father of the patient. Two patient verifier used to confirm name and DOB. At the beginning of the conversation FOP did not want to listen to the information that was provider by Lt Wu. FOP states that he has already talk to the Patient Advocacy and IG. Empathic I tried to explain to the FOP that an appt with his PCM was need because their were three no shows for the patient but I could assist him with making an appt. Father starts to screaming stating "that if his son had past scheduled appointment with his provider no on call him for a reminder. " Father becoming verbally abusive using four letter words and swearing. FOP was instructed to call the CAMO to schedule an appt and I hung up the phone due to the

I was working PRN at my local skilled nursing facility. Not having worked for a few weeks this elderly man I was receiving report on was new to me. I was told in report he had slept all night and was doing well. After getting my patients organized for the day I was called into my elderly man room. He was lying in bed having shortness of breath and was very pale in the face. After assessing him I notice blood in his brief. His blood pressure was low, heart rate was rapid and oxygen saturation was low. After speaking with the physician we decided to send him to the emergency. I called 911 and gave them a brief assessment of his condition. When I got off the phone I went back into the room to comfort the wife and daughter. I then explain to them what to expect when they arrive at the hospital. When the emergency responder arrive I gave them report of his condition. I went over his vital signs, current medication list, recent lab work, current diagnosis, and what he was doing prior to his change of condition. After he was transported to the hospital I called and spoke with the nurse in the emergency room that would be taken him. I gave her a detail report of his current health conditions. After a few hours I called to speak with the nurse to check his condition and at that time he was stable and was being admitted to the hospital. After a few days in the hospital he returned to the skilled nursing facility and is still doing well. As a registered nurse I was able to use my scope and standards of practice to recognize there was a change with him and was able to get him assessed quickly and transported to

A elderly patient by the name of Mr. Nathan was hospitalized for Prostatic surgery. He woke up in the middle of the night and tried to leave. A registered nurse approached him and tried to hold him down. He pushed her into a wall and hit her in the face. As a result, she developed an concussion. There after, the unit clerk that was on duty called for security. Mr. Nathan tried escaping by running to the exit, but he was stopped by two orderlies and a security guard. During this time, Mr. Nathan was making accusations of false imprisonment. A doctor ordered restraining for him to be checked in an hour and ordered the patient to be sedated. Mr. Nathan was bruised in the struggle. In addition, the registered nurse was taken to the emergency room and couldn't go back to work for two weeks. Mr. Nathan said he will be suing the hospital for assault and false imprisonment.