Ethical Issues Essay (Doc)

HEALTH

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Health is a state of social, mental and physical wellbeing of a person which can be
hampered due to various situations and unusual circumstances. Essay will determine ethical
issues identified by registered from the case of Arthur and Nancy. The assessment will be
ascertaining ethical principles which can be adhered to case from Ethics workbook of nurses and
ethics and law for Australian nurses.
MAIN BODY
Ethics play a crucial role in managing health and safety of service users because of which
care providers are bound to follow legal and ethical principles with regard to their job role.
Registered nurses are the individuals who are responsible for providing satisfactory and quality
care services to communities, families and specific individuals (Rush and et.al., 2013). Their
practices and services are designed to promote health and wellbeing in Australian society. The
health practioner aims at preventing illness and attaining optimal recovery against certain health
problems.
Introduction to case scenario
Nancy and Arthur Johnson were married couple since 45 years before Nancy developed
Alzheimer’s disease. It is type of senile dementia which destroys mental ability of person and the
disorder can be treated but cannot be cured. In this health condition, brain cells are unable to
connect and started degenerating and die which leads to lack of thinking and understanding
ability. In this situation, Nancy was vulnerable and denied to be in nursing home as she believed
that her husband can take better care of her. Even Arthur wanted to take care of his wife but there
was huge change in the behaviour of Nancy like she developed unfortunate habit of daubing
faeces on the walls because of which her husband used to tie her with bed. Moreover, she used to
Take Nancy with him for bowling where her behaviour was inappropriate and therefore, he used
to tie Nancy in toilet whenever he used to go out which is ethically wrong and a very
irresponsible action.
Ethical issues on the basis of case
Individual suffering from Alzheimer's is vulnerable and not capable of making own
decision. The service user looks for his comfort due to which the individual avoid medication
which can harm recovery. It is important for the care provider and family members to make
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