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Ethics is concerned with doing the right thing, although it is not always clear what that is. Ethics has to do with actions people should take, not necessarily actions that they are legally required to take. The primary purpose of law and legislation is to protect the patient and the nurse, thus define the scope of acceptable practices. Nurses who are aware of their rights and duties are better able to protect themselves against liability or loss of professional licensure.

Choose one of the scenarios below for discussion- Clearly label which scenario you are responding to.

#1- "Five Days at Memorial" - As nurses, we must promote ethical decision making and be self-aware related to ethical frameworks and ethical principles that strongly influence our personal decision making. Therefore, what guides nurses ethical decision making? Comment on the decisions that were made in the situation as told in "Five Days at Memorial". Doctor/Nurses charged - Dr. Anna M. Pou, Associate Professor at LSU Medical School and on staff at Memorial, Lori L Budo, a nurse at Memorial Cheri A. Landry, a nurse at Memorial. Should they be held legally responsible? Is this medical malpractice? Why or why not? Discuss at least one ethical principle and how it applies in the situation. Incorporate references to substantiate your work. One reply, on a different day, is required for this discussion.

#2- "Versed/Vecuronium - Nurse being charged with homicide"- Radonda Vaught allegedly ignored several safety precautions that were intended to prevent medication mix-ups. Vaught was supposed to administer versed, but instead administered vecuronium, a powerful paralytic that caused the patient to lose consciousness and suffer cardiac arrest and brain death. Although the patient's death was reported to the medical examiner within 40 minutes, before there was a “definitive conclusion” about the cause of death, the report did not address the fact that the medication error had occurred the preceding day. Vaught was indicted by a grand jury for charges of reckless homicide and impaired adult abuse. There are many errors that occurred in this unfortunate situation. Comment on the "errors" and "indictment." Do you agree or disagree with the charge? Is this medical malpractice? Why or why not? The ANA's position on this case- nurse's reckless homicide charge: Criminalizing medical errors may deter future reporting. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Discuss at least one ethical principle and how it applies in the situation. Incorporate references to substantiate your work. One reply, on a different day, is required for this discussion.

Answer 1

#. I have chosen 2 scenario :-

Yes , I totally agree with the charge. Yes it's a medical malpractice ,no doubt at all . Nurse caught have not followed the instructions of medication administration and ended up with this due to his malpractice .

Criminalizing medical errors will not deter future reporting rather it will help in reducing the number of medical errors being made .

One of the main ethical principle which can be applied in this situation is Non - maleficence ( not harming the patient ). In this scenario the nurse is caused harm to the patient because of is malpractice .