So this second life group (Virtual Ability) is a support group for people with a wide range of disabilities. This SL group provides members with virtual companionship, encouragement, information (disease-related, resources), etc.
In the short amount of time that we spent chatting with members of this group, we learned some valuable things that we will definitely apply in our career as nurses. Many of the things that they discussed were things that we've previously been exposed to, but were definitely reinforced by their comments. Ethically, a member discussed an experience about discovering that her Dr. was pushing drugs based on bribes- clearly an unethical way of practice. Another thing a member mentioned was about Dr.'s trying everything to prolong their life, while ignoring the quality of life. What the patients prefer is "enjoying life." In addition, some feel that they are not offered all the possible treatments because of the risks and the Dr.'s personal opinion. A member commented about how the choice should be theirs, not the Dr.'s- patients should be provided with all possible treatments and make the decision themselves.
Crystal Seto
Robin Rettig
Clint Webster
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Legal Ethical Issues
Marcus, Jessica, Jaime, Sammantha
There were several members of the medical team at fault. The hospital had a degree of responsability to ensure proper proceduers, staffing, and training is provided. The MD has a high degree of responsability for taking out the E-tube, giving bad med orders, and failing to oversee the nurses and other personal. The nurse should have known the drugs should have been given, the epi was to much and the air was to high.
In regards to the court case, the nurse should first apoligies as it humanises the nurse to the jury, and may minimize his/her damages at trial.
We have learned from this to question unsafe orders, and to document thoroughly and in a timely manner and to stand up for our selves, becuase noone else will.
In conclusion I quote Spider man's Uncle Ben, " With great power comes great responsablity."
There were several members of the medical team at fault. The hospital had a degree of responsability to ensure proper proceduers, staffing, and training is provided. The MD has a high degree of responsability for taking out the E-tube, giving bad med orders, and failing to oversee the nurses and other personal. The nurse should have known the drugs should have been given, the epi was to much and the air was to high.
In regards to the court case, the nurse should first apoligies as it humanises the nurse to the jury, and may minimize his/her damages at trial.
We have learned from this to question unsafe orders, and to document thoroughly and in a timely manner and to stand up for our selves, becuase noone else will.
In conclusion I quote Spider man's Uncle Ben, " With great power comes great responsablity."
Sunday, July 6, 2008
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