HLTEN508B Critical Thinking and Health- Case Analysis
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Critical Thinking and Health (HLTEN508B)
Added on 2020-04-01
HLTEN508B Critical Thinking and Health- Case Analysis
Critical Thinking and Health (HLTEN508B)
Added on 2020-04-01
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Running head: HLTEN508BHLTEN508BName of the Student:Name of the University:Author Note:
1HLTEN508BCase ScenarioAnswer to Question 1As per the given scenario, the Enrolled Nurse failed to act in conformity with theprofessional code of conduct. Breach of conduct on her part was noted as she crossed the limitfor scope of practice. She failed to use critical thinking and analysis in the given context as shedid not perform her assigned duties reflectively and ethically as depicted in professional code ofconduct for nurses (Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017). The nurse had given prescription onlymedications without proper confirmation from authorized medical personnel thereby delineatingfrom her ethical virtues as expected in the profession. She did not conform to informed decision-making principle. She resorted to making false entries in medical record of the patient and gavethe antibiotics by mere verbal consultation with the doctor. Thus, the culture of safety in nursingand healthcare as well as ethical management of data was violated in the given scenario(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017). References Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017.Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Professionalstandards. [online] Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. Available at:http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards.aspx [Accessed 20 Sep. 2017].Answer to Question 2As mentioned in the case scenario, the nurse had provided prescription medicine withoutany authority. Reflecting on the Nursing Code of Ethics, it is evident that the nurse did not act
2HLTEN508Bwithin their scope of practice. According to the value statements for the Nursing Code of Ethics,it may be said that the nurse had violated three main criteria. Breach of conduct by devaluing theinformed-decision making, lack of maintenance of a culture of safety in nursing and health carein addition to devaluation of ethical management of information may be cited(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017). The nurse did not bother to take proper consent from themedical officer prior to administering the antibiotics to the patient that are scheduled to be givenonly through proper prescription from a physician. Moreover, she resorted to making falseentries in the medical record of patient that might have serious negative repercussions for thepatient.References Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017.Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Continuingprofessional development. [online] Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. Available at:http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/Continuing-professional-development.aspx [Accessed 21 Sep. 2017].Answer to Question 3As per the case scenario, the nurse failed to apply contemporary nursing practice. Incontemporary nursing, it is of paramount importance to comply by the nursing standardsencompassing the laws, policies and procedures to ensure safe and optimal delivery of healthcareservice. However, in the given situation, the enrolled nurse was found to cause serious violationof Standards 3, 5, 7 and 9 as laid out in the Enrolled Nurses Standards of Practice. The nurse didnot upheld responsibility and accountability for her actions. Moreover, she did not collaboratewith her immediate senior, the RN, the service recipient or the healthcare team while devising
3HLTEN508Bthe plan of care. She also did not properly communicated or used documentation to inform andreport care and neither practiced within safety and quality improvement guidelines and standards(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017). Thus, the nurse failed to work in compliance withexpectations as fostered in contemporary nursing.References Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017.Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Enrollednurse standards for practice. [online] Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. Available at:http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/enrolled-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx [Accessed 21 Sep. 2017].Answer to Question 4In the given situation, the nurse did not act in accordance with the Code of ProfessionalConduct for the Nurses. Specifically, three conduct statements as laid out in formaldocumentation have been found to be breached by the nurse. It is essential for the nurses topractice in a safe and competent manner that was violated here. Moreover, it is imperative for thenurses to practice congruent with the standards of the profession as well as broader healthsystem. This conduct statement was also not followed here. Further, it is crucial for nurses topractice and conduct themselves in line with the laws pertinent to the vocation and nursingpractice as per another code of conduct statement (Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au 2017).However, all these were breached in the given scenario as the nurse crossed her professionalboundary to administer medicines without proper authority and even tampered the medicaldocument of the patient. References
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