Nursing Law & Ethics: Intellectual Disability Case Study- Shona Hookey- Nursing Report Writing

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MAS7283
Nursing Report Writing:

Task:

Conduct an analysis of the Case: Findings of the Inquest into the death of Shona Hookey addressing the three sections as outlined.

In the report of the Inquest into the death Shona Hookey the Coroner identified the cause of death as peritonitis due to an ischaemic bowel. There were many questions and circumstances surrounding the death of Shona. These questions have been raised throughout the Coroners Case presented. This assignment requires students to focus on the nursing care provided to Shona in relation to patient safety, law and ethics.

Shona Hookey suffered from a severe intellectual disability and had a medical history that included epilepsy, stroke and right sided hemiplegia. She also had a history of consuming foreign objects. Her disability and medical conditions required Shona to reside in a group home managed by NSW Trustee and Guardian. Shona was of Aboriginal descent. Her family loved and missed her and her death on July 19, 2013 deeply affected her carers and her family.

A number of carers, ambulance staff, registered nurses and doctors were involved in Shona’s care on the 18 and 19th July, 2013. The role of the carer, the ambulance officers and the registered nurse were key within the chain of events that transpired and within particular areas that foreshadowed the subsequent chain of events in the deterioration of Shona.

Assignment Section One: Patient Safety

Conduct an analysis of the nursing care (pages 11 – 24) that is outlined by the coroner in the Inquest into the death of Miss Shona Hookey in terms of the involvement of the Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department and their overarching communication and accountability in clinical decision making, care delegation and care provision.

a. Use relevant literature to assist your critique – MINIMUM of three for passing mark – more are expected.
b. It is expected that you will substantiate your points with literature regarding best practice or literature related to Patient Safety and care at times of acute illness and patient deterioration.
c. Note: the literature needs to be greater than practice includes more than psychomotor skills, it is also knowledge, communication, monitoring, reporting, accountability, delegation and responsibility). Do not provide just a synopsis of the case in itself.
d. Approx. 1100 words for this section

Assignment Section Two: The Tort of Negligence

Explain how the tort of negligence would be applied to the registered nurse/clinical nurse involved in this case.

Outline the elements which would need to be proved in order to advance a successful claim for negligence.

In the event that the Coroner decided to refer the Doctors and Registered Nurses involved in the case to the regulating authority AHPRA. What clinical situation may give rise to this situation?

There is also the potential that a civil case could be made against the parties involved. Conditions of negligence would need to be met for a court case to be successful. Using the registered or clinical nurses as an example, outline the elements that would need to be demonstrated in order to substantiate a claim of negligence.

e. Use reading and additional references to assist your critique
f. Approx. 500 words

Assignment Section Three: Ethical Issues

A number of ethical issues arose in the case that could be discussed in relation to the care provided and the testimonies discussed (30 – 36).

Critique the actions of the Care Workers for Disability Services and the Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department (approx. 2-4 issues) using principles of ethics and considering the care requirements of Shona whilst in
care.

g. Utilise published academic texts and current literature to assist your critique.
h. Approx. 400 words

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