The scenario I have chosen is about a client being told that their bone scan shows metastatic lesions, and this individual not wanting the significant other; in this case the wife, to know on grounds that she might worry. This scenario has personal values and ethical positions that can be perplexing. Especially with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) stating that an individual’s health information is not to be shared. Nonetheless I would also like to address that some information may be difficult for the wife not to catch up on. As a primary nurse I would use therapeutic communication to make sure I understand what the client wishes, my personal values and ethics would contribute by making sure the patient is comfortable
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As mentioned before we are the patients advocates and contradicting what they say can lead to a patient feeling attacked. Personally I would want the patient to be happy with the choices that they make although sometimes this can be challenging. Therefore, to ensure that the patient is comfortable with their decisions I would pay closer attention to nonverbal communication and making sure it parallels with what they are stating verbally. Like facial expressions, posture, gestures, and manners (Tamparo, 2017, p. #14-17). Ethically I do not have the right to talk about the patients’ medical information, therefore I can continue with my planned course of action. As long as the patient’s wishes are meet building trust with the patient can be quite simple. This also allows for patient centered goals because they feel comfortable. Knowing that their concerns are addressed and made clear, and that there is little to no room for miscommunication, or misinterpretation.
Finally, it is concluded that personal values and ethics are major components that patients and healthcare workers have to face when working in the health care field. The helpful tool that is available to healthcare workers is the ethics committee which can relive a lot of stress by looking at the facts, and then making a
As mentioned before we are the patients advocates and contradicting what they say can lead to a patient feeling attacked. Personally I would want the patient to be happy with the choices that they make although sometimes this can be challenging. Therefore, to ensure that the patient is comfortable with their decisions I would pay closer attention to nonverbal communication and making sure it parallels with what they are stating verbally. Like facial expressions, posture, gestures, and manners (Tamparo, 2017, p. #14-17). Ethically I do not have the right to talk about the patients’ medical information, therefore I can continue with my planned course of action. As long as the patient’s wishes are meet building trust with the patient can be quite simple. This also allows for patient centered goals because they feel comfortable. Knowing that their concerns are addressed and made clear, and that there is little to no room for miscommunication, or misinterpretation.
Finally, it is concluded that personal values and ethics are major components that patients and healthcare workers have to face when working in the health care field. The helpful tool that is available to healthcare workers is the ethics committee which can relive a lot of stress by looking at the facts, and then making a