Follow professional and institutional guidelines (if applicable) regarding fall incidents; take basic steps to assess the patient`s physical health and save the patient`s life; inform responsible personnel; Timely assessment of the situation as well as complete documentation and reporting of the event (important data such as time of incident, infant position, level of consciousness, vital signs, persons present at the crime scene, actions taken in the process, etc.) should be documented. Inform parents and support them emotionally. The Code of Ethics for Health Care Professionals states that patients have the right to know the truth about their health and that they can choose treatment options. The information must be sufficient and understandable to enable the patient to make informed decisions that are in their best interest. Ethical and legal dilemmas arise when the health care provider and the patient or patient`s family have different opinions about appropriate care. A health professional may be torn between the ethic of charity (doing good) and autonomy (respecting the wishes of the patient). If no solution can be found, a judge may have to decide the matter. Despite increased attention to the quality of health services, patient safety in healthcare facilities still faces many threats. As patient safety is multidimensional and based on ethical and legal imperatives, ethical and legal challenges should be considered. In addition, training and emphasis on the Code of Conduct can be effective in deepening understanding and belief in the moral foundations of patient safety. Since confidentiality is a combined public interest and an individual assessment of interests, the judicial system does not provide sufficient guidance. This creates a problem for nurses and ethical issues to protect from.
The GMC acts to protect practitioners who violate confidentiality rules when it was in the public interest to do so, although this depends on the circumstances. The GMC will not be able to protect caregivers if, despite the assessment of legal and ethical issues, the disclosure constitutes a material violation against the person. viii Although case law often determines the issue of “public interest”, practitioners and nurses are still required to exercise their professional judgment and are personally liable for any decision that may violate ethical standards. ix The most important step in reducing the possibility of such events in clinical settings is to establish the policies and procedures that are most appropriate for each department. In addition, ongoing training of staff in patient safety, constant monitoring and control of the effectiveness of the measures taken are other measures that can be taken in this regard. In this case, for example, frequent inspection of the incubator door, use of two locks and explanation of safety tips on the incubator are also important for staff. In addition, constant evaluation and monitoring of patient safety compliance and feedback are needed. “[The text] is engaging and clear, while remaining sufficiently professional when it comes to covering the essential issues of ethical and legal information and conduct. I think the case studies and subsequent questions help students bring practical application to the material. “A physician is a trustee for his patient.
A fiduciary relationship exists when one person – the professional – accepts the trust of another person – the patient – and agrees to act only in the best interest of the patient. In order to act in the best interests of a patient, a professional must refrain from conduct that could pose an unreasonable risk to the patient.1 In section 1 of the American Psychiatric Association`s Principles of Medical Ethics, the first duty of a psychiatrist is not to cause harm. These standards have not changed with the advent of Google, email, social media, or other internet communications. What factors led to this incident? How can this incident be prevented? What is the responsibility of employees in managing this incident? What is the duty of medical and nursing staff in such cases, on the basis of professional obligations? If so, what are the ethical issues of patient safety? What are the legal obligations and consequences of this case? Nursing ethics are built around the concept that care is collaborative, so that patients have an inherent right to physical autonomy whenever possible, including a human rights component and the need to allow informed consent or denial of that consent.