Legal and Ethical Scenarios in Nursing: A Discussion
Part One
Yes, one can conclude that the lack of documentation in the admitting nurse’s assessment and notes did have an impact on the ultimate outcome of the case. It demonstrates that there was a gap in recording-keeping and this impeded the clarity and accuracy of patient information. This information could potentially have saved this patient’s life and been able to redirect the type of care that he received.
One can conclude without at a doubt that there was in fact negligence on the… Continue Reading...
the employee and the organization. A resolution to the issue will be proposed, which can help prevent similar future ethical scenarios.
Case Background
Cindy has been employed with TA (Total Associates), a downtown city management consultancy company, for the past three years. She aspires to enroll in a graduate business institution a year from now, and has begun the application formalities already. According to her workplace's policy, personnel who work after regular office hours can arrange for their dinner at the company's expense Furthermore, the worker is allowed to take an Uber or cab home at the company's expense, as well. Cindy remains at her work place on a… Continue Reading...
