Week 3 - Discussion Self and others
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What is a time when you or someone you know of experienced a conflict between duty to self
and loyalty to the community?
My friend, a CNA and MedTech in a care home, tested positive for COVID-19 last year and was
instructed to quarantine for 14 days or until she tested negative again. Her responsibilities at
the facility include administering medication to residents and patients and maintaining their
well-being. During that time, the two nurses and the other MedTech also tested positive,
leaving only caregivers to do the task they left behind. My friend, who was not feeling well at
the time, had to make a Facetime conversation with one of the caregivers and explain all that
needed to be done before administering drugs to the patients. Almost all of the caregivers at
that facility are new, and none of them have a concept of how to properly provide drugs to
patients.
My friend chose to drive to the location, remain outside the glass window, and dictate
everything to the caregivers because it was a more convenient approach to teach them about
the Facetime call. Even though she was sick, she had to find a method to teach the caretakers
and educate them on how to administer the medications because it was necessary or the
residents would become ill. She was to be at home resting and quarantining, but her role as the
all-around CNA/nurse for that senior group was left unfulfilled.
What would logical reasoning say should be done in that case? Why that? What would an
Ethical Egoist say to do?
Why would they say to do that? Note what you feel is the best course of action.
To avoid malpractice lawsuits and medication errors during COVID-19, corporations should train
caregivers in the absence of nurse leaders and MedTech. (even if they are not licensed to do so).
It would be the most reasonable thing to do because the main reason people take medication is
to improve their quality of life, and the residents at that facility require medication to function
on a daily basis (Peterson, 2017). An Ethical egoist, on the other hand, believes that each person
should only seek his or her own self-interest (Rachels, 2018, p. 72). An ethical egoist might claim
that because my friend was sick (along with the other lead nurses and med techs), the
corporate team and caregivers should manage the situation themselves, and that my friend
should obey the quarantine rule and not think about the job she left behind, no matter what
occurs. They would tell me to do it because it is better for my friend and potentially the other
residents of the retirement resort. Ensuring the safety of others would hold significant
importance for someone who adheres to ethical egoism. However, it would also have a hint of
self-interest as it would demand my friend to overlook the fact that the residents required her
help at that moment. Based on the situation, I think it's best to have the primary caregiver stay
at home and provide training to the other caregivers through Facetime or video chat. Although
the previous method of training outside the store window worked, there's always a risk of
medication errors and it's important to ensure everyone's safety. By providing assistance
remotely, we can avoid any potential risks and ensure that the caregivers are properly trained.
Rachels, J. (2018). The Elements of Moral Philosophy. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Retrieved from
https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781260213003/
Peterson, A., (2017 December 21). The Importance of Medication Management.
Walker
Methodist.
https://www.walkermethodist.org/blog/senior-medication-compliance
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