Question

After Mr. Green’s dental hygiene treatment is completed, the dentist, Dr. Root, is notified so that the final examination can be made. Dr. Root comes in shortly and sits down next to the patient. He browses through the notations made in the patient’s chart and then picks up the mirror and explorer to proceed with a clinical examination. It is apparent that he has not washed his hands or donned a new pair of gloves. This situation has happened occasionally before

1. Mabel, the dental hygienist, notes that the dentist did not change his gloves or wash his hands. What choices of action are there to take in such a situation?

2. As the situation is analyzed, would this be considered an ethical issue or an ethical dilemma? Why?

3. How is beneficence for this patient threatened?

Answer 1

1, We should tell him to stop the procedure and tell him to wash hands and wear a new pair of gloves,if he is not willing dont allow him to do the procedure and give a complaint to the health departmet regarding the issue.

2, The therapist have the responsibility to practice aseptic technique for every patient to prevent cross infection,so he shhould wash hands and wear new goves before every procedure

3, It will affect the health status of the patient,it causes cross infection