Nursing is a profession that is often looked up to and respected. The public regards nurses as angels or heroes who save lives every day. However, there are incidences resulting from negligence that tarnish the profession.
Read the following articles, select a hospital, review their policy and procedure and enumerate that hospital’s policies that govern the employee’s actions (e.g. policy on medication administration, or procedure in organ transplantation).
As future leaders, how will you handle these kinds of situations?
Do you agree with the decision of Charlene Murphey’s family? Support your answer
What is your opinion regarding the hospital’s decision on employees involved in erroneous kidney transplantation? Support your answer
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2019/03/27/radonda-vaught-vanderbilt-nurse-homicide-trial-vecuronium-versed/3216750002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/14/kidney-transplant-wrong-patient-ohio/7967367002/