Case Study: Applying Ethics in Healthcare at The Legacy Facility

This case study examines the ethical practices at The Legacy, a skilled nursing facility, focusing on Mrs. Williams' adherence to the facility's mission of providing high-quality care with dignity and respect. The scenario involves Mrs. Hightower, a resident with a brain disorder, and the decision to transfer her to a different dining room to better meet her needs. Mrs. Williams' actions, including consulting with the care team and Mrs. Hightower herself, reflect ethical principles like autonomy and respect, aligning with ACHCA codes of ethics. The study also touches on the importance of integrity in healthcare management and the ability to adapt to change, using personal experiences to illustrate these concepts. Desklib offers similar solved assignments and past papers to aid students in their studies.

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Ethics in Healthcare
Student’s Name
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1. The Legacy’s Mission that Mrs. Williams followed
The mission of Legacy is to offer high-quality care to the elderly individuals. Moreover,
the health facility endeavors to handle the patients with dignity and respect. Before transferring
Mrs. Hightower from Magnolia to Azalea dining rooms, Mrs. Williams consulted Army, Care
planning team and Mrs. Hightower. Consultation improves the quality of care as she respects the
opinions of all persons involved in Mrs. Hightower's case. The Azalea dinning had the services
of an assistant to help the elderly patient since she could not eat on her own. Moreover, there is a
nutritionist who ensures that the client takes her favorite meals. Furthermore, Mrs. Williams
promised to visit and support Mrs. Hightower. The actions of Mrs. Williams follow the mission
of legacy. Army's words reaffirm the caring attitude of the health facility and Mrs. Williams. She
says that Legacy has treated her mother with care, respect, and kindness.
The ethical principles of this case study are Autonomy and respect. Mrs. Williams
respects the independence of all stakeholders as she consults them before the dining room
transition. Respect enables Mrs. Williams to visit and support the patient on an occasional basis.
Mrs. Williams followed the ACHCA codes of ethics. The first expectation of the codes
requires caregivers to prioritize the welfare of the patients. The transfer from Magnolia to Azalea
improved the well-being of the patient as she would now receive assistance when taking her
meals.
2. Codes of Ethics
A majority of the ACHCA codes of ethics are relevant to my future healthcare managerial career.
They include:
“Individuals shall hold the paramount welfare of persons for whom care is provided” (Darr, &
Sampson, 2015)

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“Individuals shall maintain high standards of professional competence” (Koeppel–
Appointment, 2014)
The relationship between the principle of Integrity and the codes of ethics
Integrity refers to honesty and observing moral values (Souter et al., 2015). An individual
should be truthful and accurate when performing their duties. A person who regards moral values
maintains top-notch standards in the line of duty. Moreover, prioritizing the welfare of the
patients is an essential moral value.
3. Responding to change
I respond to change quickly as possible. Change is inevitable, and individuals must adapt
fast to be competent in their areas of the profession. "Who moved with my cheese" talks about
evolution and the need to prepare for a transitional change (Shockley-Zalabak, 2014). Cheese
makes individuals who love it to be happy. If an individual sees the cheese to be essential, they
would want always to have it. However, the cheese soon ends as the individual continues to eat
it. The individual must prepare to lose the cheese and get a new one. The concept here is
preparing for a change in the workplace.
During my internship at St. George's hospital, our Executive allowed us to report to work
at eight in the morning and leave at five. The new boss said that we should report at seven in the
morning which we embraced. When change is expected, individuals respond to it correctly then
when it is unexpected.

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(2015). Recommendations for the critical care management of devastating brain injury:
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