Ethical and Legal Consideration in Nursing Discussion 2022

CASE STUDY
PRESENTATION
ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONSIDERATION IN
NURSING

INTRODUCTION
The main aim of the presentation is to discuss about
the nursing ethical and legal principle by critically
reviewing the case study.
The presentation focus to develop knowledge about
the ethical principle.

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE
STUDY■ Doris is widow of 75 year old age who lives alone in her
house. She has two children who does not stay with her.
■ In last seven months, she has become weak, lost weight
and unable to do ADL.
■ Her deteriorating health was noticed by her postman SAM
because she fails to received her daily mails.
■ Doris was diagnosed with gastrointestinal bleeding.
Additionally, she was noticed with confused state of mind.
She needed further immediate tests for proper diagnosis.
■ However, she was in fear of being diagnosed with cancer
so she refused to go for further tests.

OVERVIEW OF CASE STUDY
■ She even does not agree to communicate the health issue to
her children
■ She was in opinion that she has always taken care of herself
and does not want to give any extra tension to her children.
■ As time passed, over next day, team found that Doris’s
bleeding is repeating
■ There was the great need to for the health care professional to
do something, otherwise it will lead to death of Doris.