Question

Case Study: Bret is a CST working with Dr. Jones on an open cholecystectomy procedure. Both of Dr. Jones hands are occupied, so she asks Bret to inject contrast medium into the cystic duct under her direct supervision.

                    Questions
Q1. What scope of practice issues can you identify?

Q2. Is this act different from injecting medication into an IV line, and if so how?

Q3. what do you think that Bret should do in this situation?

Q4. How might Dr. Jones respond if Bret refuses to comply with her request?

Q5. How can Bret know what the best course of action would be in this situation?

Answer 1

1,During surgery nurse can administer medications with Doctors supervision no ethical issues affect this act.

2,Injecting medication a IV line direct and peripheral procedure but above procedure needs more attention because it is not a common and easy procedure for nurse,but the supervision of a surgen nurse can do this.

3,Ms Bret can do this procedure with the supervision of the surgen.

4,She may agree with the surgen the done the procedure.

5,This is a emergency situation Doctor needs help,it also a good work expieriece for her profession,no enough time to decide so she should do this action.

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