Concept explainers
Case summary:
Person X worked in an emergency department of a reputed hospital. The hospital had a good relationship with the patients but one incident made the life of the patient at risk.
An 8 year old child patient called Person E came with a right forearm fracture. The ED protocol states that a person must always be there with the child to take care because of diazepam sedation. The assisted doctor was working for more than 14 hours, hence, he asked the nurse to do the procedures. The nurse is a fresh graduate and is not comfortable in giving drugs and also, she does not wish to disturb the doctor.
However, she went and gave dose against the protocol. The action of the nurse undermined the safety of the patient. This led to the act of negligence by both the doctor and the nurse.
Characters in the case:
- Person E: The patient
- Person X: The employee of the hospital.
- Doctor
- Nurse
To discuss:
The response of the given situation in the case by Person X.
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Explanation of Solution
Responses to the situation are as follows:
Firstly, Person X must be aware of the condition of the patient before starting the protocol. Once the doctor asked to inject the dosage to the patient, shee must inform the doctor that shee is not aware of injecting the dosage and shee is new to the work or shee must go and ask for the help of the doctor before the injection.
Case summary:
Person X worked in an emergency department of a reputed hospital. The hospital had a good relationship with the patients but one incident made the life of the patient at risk.
An 8 year old child patient called Person E came with a right forearm fracture. The ED protocol states that a person must always be there with the child to take care because of diazepam sedation. The assisted doctor was working for more than 14 hours, hence, he asked the nurse to do the procedures. The nurse is a fresh graduate and is not comfortable in giving drugs and also, she does not wish to disturb the doctor.
However, she went and gave dose against the protocol. The action of the nurse undermined the safety of the patient. This led to the act of negligence by both the doctor and the nurse.
Characters in the case:
- Person E: The patient
- Person X: The employee of the hospital.
- Doctor
- Nurse
To discuss:
The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X.
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Explanation of Solution
The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X under this situation are as follows:
The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X were not up to the mark as she is new to this profession. Person X does not have any professional experience in this regard.
Case summary:
Person X worked in an emergency department of a reputed hospital. The hospital had a good relationship with the patients but one incident made the life of the patient at risk.
An 8 year old child patient called Person E came with a right forearm fracture. The ED protocol states that a person must always be there with the child to take care because of diazepam sedation. The assisted doctor was working for more than 14 hours, hence, he asked the nurse to do the procedures. The nurse is a fresh graduate and is not comfortable in giving drugs and also, she does not wish to disturb the doctor.
However, she went and gave dose against the protocol. The action of the nurse undermined the safety of the patient. This led to the act of negligence by both the doctor and the nurse.
Characters in the case:
- Person E: The patient
- Person X: The employee of the hospital.
- Doctor
- Nurse
To discuss:
The action of the nurse is legal and ethical.
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Explanation of Solution
Whether the action of the nurse is legal and ethical:
No, the action of the nurse is not legal and ethical as she must have informed the doctor that she is not comfortable in the injection of dosage or she must have gone and asked for the help of the doctor before the injection because the life of the patient is at the hands of the nurse and the doctor. The life of the patient is at full risk because of the negligence of both.
Case summary:
Person X worked in an emergency department of a reputed hospital. The hospital had a good relationship with the patients but one incident made the life of the patient at risk.
An 8 year old child patient called Person E came with a right forearm fracture. The ED protocol states that a person must always be there with the child to take care because of diazepam sedation. The assisted doctor was working for more than 14 hours, hence, he asked the nurse to do the procedures. The nurse is a fresh graduate and is not comfortable in giving drugs and also, she does not wish to disturb the doctor.
However, she went and gave dose against the protocol. The action of the nurse undermined the safety of the patient. This led to the act of negligence by both the doctor and the nurse.
Characters in the case:
- Person E: The patient
- Person X: The employee of the hospital.
- Doctor
- Nurse
To discuss:
The knowledge, skill, and attitudes to be improved to have a quality and safety of the patients such as Person E.
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Explanation of Solution
The knowledge, skill, and attitudes of Person X are as follows:
- Person X must have a good communication with both the patients and doctors
- Critical thinking is an important skill that a nurse must have.
- Adaptability to the current situation.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 7 Solutions
NU 231 CUSTOM NURSING BUNDLE
- Study guide for mineral and bone disorder CKDarrow_forwardHow will empowering kidney patients and living donors through peer mentoring help a future dietitian in a clinical setting? Paragraphs, not bullet points pleasearrow_forwardHow will learning about the impact of dietary fiber intake on individuals with CKD help a future dietitian in a clinical setting?arrow_forward
- How will knowing the association between dietary potassium intake from different food sources and hyperkalemia in patients with CKD help a future dietician in a clinical setting?arrow_forwardHow will understanding the kidney transplant process help a future dietician in a clinical setting?arrow_forwardHow will learning about vegetable and fruit intake frequency and motility in patients with and without CKD help a future dietitian in a clinical setting?arrow_forward
- How will empowering kidney patients and living donors through peer mentoring help a future dietitian in a clinical setting?arrow_forwardAs nursing students, why is closing the gap in patient-centered care important in future practice?arrow_forwardAs a nursing student finding lack of family/patient-centred care, why is it important to close this gap and why is it important for future practice. Write in a brief conclusive statementarrow_forward
- Phlebotomy EssentialsNursingISBN:9781451194524Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)Publisher:JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Profession...NursingISBN:9780323414425Author:Robert J Hubert BSPublisher:SaundersFundamentals Of NursingNursingISBN:9781496362179Author:Taylor, Carol (carol R.), LYNN, Pamela (pamela Barbara), Bartlett, Jennifer L.Publisher:Wolters Kluwer,
- Fundamentals of Nursing, 9eNursingISBN:9780323327404Author:Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry RN EdD FAAN, Patricia Stockert RN BSN MS PhD, Amy Hall RN BSN MS PhD CNEPublisher:Elsevier ScienceStudy Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the H...NursingISBN:9780323414142Author:Hubert BS, Robert J; VanMeter PhD, Karin C.Publisher:SaundersIssues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Min...NursingISBN:9781337406291Author:Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Cindy CoreyPublisher:Cengage Learning
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781451194524/9781451194524_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780323414425/9780323414425_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781496362179/9781496362179_smallCoverImage.jpg)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780323327404/9780323327404_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780323414142/9780323414142_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337406291/9781337406291_smallCoverImage.gif)