Marty Kellerman Case Summary

Marty Kellerman is a 55-year-old man who is very active for his age. Every Sunday afternoon he hikes different trails in the beautiful state of Oregon. Feeling adventurous, Mr. Kellerman decided he was going to hike up the extremely rocky trail of Angel’s Rest. With only 3.5 miles to go, Mr. Kellerman slipped on a rock and injured his lower leg. Luckily, two other hikers found him and called 911. Once at the hospital, Mr. Kellerman was notified that he had fractured his ankle and tore a muscle in his left calf. He was going to need several months of physical therapy. On his first day of physical therapy, Mr. Kellerman was introduced to Dr. Collins and a pre-PT student, Sarah Mathews, who was shadowing Dr. Collins for the summer. Sarah Mathews …show more content…
The first alternative that comes to her mind is to privately sit down with Dr. Collins and make Dr. Collins aware that she knows she is skipping over procedures and is not obeying her ethical standards as a professional. She then needs to address her that if she does not provide the treatment that Mr. Kellerman needs, she will be taking it up with her supervisor. The second alternative that comes to mind is to go straight to Dr. Collins supervisor and interprofessional care team and express her concerns. Sarah needs to ask herself out of the two alternatives, which prevents the most harm and provides a caring response to Mr. Kellerman in the end? In this situation, the first alternative is the best to seek out. Step 5: Complete the Action.
It can be intimidating as a student or observer to express concerns about a superior, but Sarah Mathews must find the moral courage to express all her concerns and questions about Mr. Kellerman’s treatment to Dr. Collins. She must also make her aware that if Mr. Kellerman continues to not receive optimal patient-centered care then further measures will be addressed. Step 6: Evaluate the Process and