Ethics Law and Health Care

Running head: ETHICS LAW AND HEALTH CARE
ETHICS LAW AND HEALTH CARE
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Step 1- Parties And Issue
Parties
 Valentina Dawson (patient)
 Carlos (brother)
 Marina (sister)
 RN Kamal Singh (nurse)
 Dr Grace Petrova (doctor)
Issues
 The first issue in the current scenario is who would be taking the decision regarding the
blood transfusion of Ms. Dawson, as after the delivery of her first child she is
unconscious and not in the state of and need urgent blood transfusion
 The second issue is the ethical dilemma that the RN is in for deciding whether to respect
the religious preference of the patient or seek help necessary to save the patient.
 The third issue is whether the RN should inform Ms. Dawson’s sister the Marina the
condition of the patient, as the patient has already indicated that she is not in contact with
her sister for years and does not share any information to her which has been documented
by the RN.

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 The fourth issue that would be seen to be raised is whether the consent provided by the
patient for a particular type of treatment could be considered as consent for any other
treatment necessary.
 Another issue in the scenario would be the legal implications that could arise in relation
to the refusal of the patient to blood transfusion.
Step 2- ICN Code of Ethics, ethical principles and legal principles
ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses
As per the element 1.2 in providing care, winners promotes and environment in which human
rights, values from a customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual, family and community are
respected.
 Applying the element in this current scenario it can be seen that while Ms Dawson
was unconscious she is unable to be participating in the decisions about her health
care and blood transfusion. Following the element 1.2 can we say that it is
respectful for her dignity to be abiding by for her spiritual believes and the values
of the custom she followed. The views of the family members of patient should
also be respected by the nurse.
As per the element 1.3 the nurse ensures that the individual receives accurate, sufficient and
timely information in a culturally appropriate manner on which to base consent for care and
related treatment.