Hector Tobar wrote a book about the predicaments that befell the Chile miners. The author provides a detailed narrative of thirty-three miners who were working in a mine that later trapped them in August 2010 (Tobar, 2015). The miners who were buried underground miraculously survived the horrific ordeal, of starvation, dehydration, and horrible living condition (Tobar, 2015). The content of the book reflects the challenges that face the nursing profession and patient care in healthcare setting. Furthermore, Tobar, the author uncovers the working condition and environment that the miners were subjected to before the mine collapse. The miners knew that the San José copper mine was old due to continuous digging and blasting, and they complained
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Their survival would not have been possible if not for teamwork and collaboration of the men which emerged after the shift supervisor Urzua, relinquishes his duty as the team leader.
The men realized that there is no escape until rescue, they worked together to promote their wellbeing (Tobar, 2015). Hence each person decided to take a role and help in one way or another. Juan used his skill to install lights and charge batteries, Mario assumed the role of food dispenser, there are water crew men who make sure there is constant water supply, Yonni took the role of a nurse after they were discovered, while Henriquez performed spiritual role by leading them in prayer which instilled hope to the men and kept them going even when there seems to be no hope and their supply is running low (Tobar, 2015). We can use this concept in healthcare to understand the importance of healthcare collaboration and teamwork which always leads to optimal patient …show more content…
One of the workers even went as far as threatening that he will pull out his truck from the mine if the manager did not get the engineers to properly check and evaluate the cracks he observed in the ramp at level 540 (Tobar, 2015). However, the manager failed to act appropriately thus leading to the problems that they encountered. Though the engineers did come, however, they only placed a mirror on the crack and explained that it was not a big deal, if not the mirror will brake (Tobar, 2015). This makes one to wonder if they were really engineers. Because not too long after the incident, the mine collapsed and trapped the 33 men underground. Nurses can learn from this incident and enhance patient care. For example, Zahedi et al. (2013) indicate that nurses are entirely responsible for providing high-quality healthcare and listening to the needs of patients. In the process, they should remain alert to any issues that patients may have and ensure that patients stay free from any form of abuse. Zahedi et al. (2013) ascertain that this approach can lead to patient satisfaction and increase patient safety. Additionally, the manager also played a deaf ear to a request made by one of the workers for filter replacement in the mask used by the miners. Notably, Carlos Pinilla, the manager of the mining company failed to uphold the principle of
Their survival would not have been possible if not for teamwork and collaboration of the men which emerged after the shift supervisor Urzua, relinquishes his duty as the team leader.
The men realized that there is no escape until rescue, they worked together to promote their wellbeing (Tobar, 2015). Hence each person decided to take a role and help in one way or another. Juan used his skill to install lights and charge batteries, Mario assumed the role of food dispenser, there are water crew men who make sure there is constant water supply, Yonni took the role of a nurse after they were discovered, while Henriquez performed spiritual role by leading them in prayer which instilled hope to the men and kept them going even when there seems to be no hope and their supply is running low (Tobar, 2015). We can use this concept in healthcare to understand the importance of healthcare collaboration and teamwork which always leads to optimal patient …show more content…
One of the workers even went as far as threatening that he will pull out his truck from the mine if the manager did not get the engineers to properly check and evaluate the cracks he observed in the ramp at level 540 (Tobar, 2015). However, the manager failed to act appropriately thus leading to the problems that they encountered. Though the engineers did come, however, they only placed a mirror on the crack and explained that it was not a big deal, if not the mirror will brake (Tobar, 2015). This makes one to wonder if they were really engineers. Because not too long after the incident, the mine collapsed and trapped the 33 men underground. Nurses can learn from this incident and enhance patient care. For example, Zahedi et al. (2013) indicate that nurses are entirely responsible for providing high-quality healthcare and listening to the needs of patients. In the process, they should remain alert to any issues that patients may have and ensure that patients stay free from any form of abuse. Zahedi et al. (2013) ascertain that this approach can lead to patient satisfaction and increase patient safety. Additionally, the manager also played a deaf ear to a request made by one of the workers for filter replacement in the mask used by the miners. Notably, Carlos Pinilla, the manager of the mining company failed to uphold the principle of