Hospital is causing ethical issues with end of life decision making for the family her husband and her mom. Lydia, a 45-year-old woman suffered severe trauma in a car accident, six months ago. Lydia is dependent on a ventilator for breathing and a feeding tube for nourishment. The accident left her paralyzed and her awareness is uncertain because she communicates by nodding her head. The patient’s physician Dr. Bob Pritchard, who is in charge of Lydia’s care, is not very confident about her recovery
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directing care/determining the appropriate practice of resources and the acknowledgment that delegation involves the concept of mutual respect (Sullivan, 2018). The charge nurse violated directing care when she instructed the unlicensed staff to hang tube feeding. A licensed nurse is not permitted to delegate any activity that requires nursing judgment or critical decision making (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2016).
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The nurses mention that the neonate has made a substantial progress from when he arrived. Although he is considered as a low birthweight, his weight has increased since birth. He was on a feeding tube, upon report the physicians mentioned an increase in his feeding and the possibility of removing his feeding tube in the near future. This news made me so
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Karen Quinlan, Nancy Cruzan and Terri Schiavo cases has affected the practice of medicine and law around the world. For example, the Karen Quinlan case became a precedent for many issues that has affected the healthcare system. The case brought up many questions such as, when is someone dead (brain death), the right to die, and the extent of a doctor's obligations to a patient. The case encouraged the establishment of ethics committees in hospitals. It is also emphasized the importance of informed
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Comparison of Cruzan and Schaivo Cruzan o The family all agreed to discontinue the g-tube feedings on Cruzan who suffered permanent brain damage, but the state intervened and kept Cruzan alive because there was no clear and convincing evidence of the intent to refuse care. The state ruled that they had an interest in Cruzan’s life. o Principles established the right to refuse medical treatment is a liberty interest under the 14th Amendment The state has a valid interest in protecting
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failure to thrive does not manifest the same way in all children and every case is unique. There are two main types of failure to thrive including organic and non-organic (NOFTT). Organic FTT is caused by an underlying disease or condition that make feeding or bonding difficult. These include illnesses such as organ defect or failure, Down Syndrome, pregnancy complications and more. NOFTT is different in that it is not caused by inherent medical issues, but rather caused by familial issues including
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supportive and symptomatic treatment to treat this disorder.” (Zellweger Syndrome Information Page, Treatment) Meaning, that most treatments only apply to the symptoms and do not do anything about the cause. Examples of treatments would be using a feeding tube for feeding issues, and the use of a team of medical specialists like orthopedists, surgeons, audiologists, and
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suicide and voluntary euthanasia. Legalizing Euthanasia: A Practical Approach Imagine that your beloved pet suffered a stroke and could no longer eat, drink, walk, or care for itself the way it had been able to do previously. Would you have a feeding tube inserted into him and care for his every personal need? The answer to this question may seem obvious when discussing a pet, but what
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Every single day there is someone who passes away in a hospital due to medical complications, bad health, or many other circumstances. Some peoples time living comes to an end suddenly or even within a date the doctors have predicted based on the health of a particular patient. Recently, many patients have took the route of asking a doctor to “Pull the Plug”, otherwise known as “Assisted Suicide”. Assisted Suicide is the process in which a doctor or physician will help a patient decide on the circumstance
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Florida state courts for an order directing the withdrawal of her feeding and hydration tube. Mrs. Schiavo’s husband, and legal guardian, claimed before the Florida state courts that his wife had previously expressed to him a wish not to be kept alive by artificial means if she became incapacitated. The court agreed with the husband and found that there was clear and convincing evidence that Mrs. Schiavo would have wanted her feeding and hydration discontinued, as the Mr. Shciavo claimed. The parents
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