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In this task you are asked to respond to the two scenarios case studies presented. 
Your responses will draw on theory, legislation, the professional codes of conduct and 
ethics, and organisational policy. 

 

A.Definition of and application of contemporary professional ethical standards to 
decision making and practice 
B. Identify, describe and apply aspects of the Australian legal system and statutory 
bodies to nursing and midwifery practice. 
C. Critical analysis of health situations from an ethical and legal perspective

Within your response to each case you must consider: 
a. The ethical principles and how they apply to the case. 
b. The legal requirements for students and registered health professionals. 
c. The implications for the health facility and/or education provider if required 
for each of the cases 

 

Case 1

You have just started placement in a regional hospital. The patient you have been allocated to is 
going to theatre. This patient refused to consent to having a student observe or assist during the 
procedure. You escort the patient to theatre to give a clinical hand over. Your mentor sends you to 
go change so you can go into the theatre. You state that you are not allowed to go into theatre as 
the patient does not want students to be present whilst they are under anaesthetic. Your mentor 
dismisses your concerns saying, “They won’t even know you were there”. You are now feeling 
stressed
 

Case 2

You are on placement in a rural health facility with another student. You are both staying in the 
quarters building and have been on the same shifts for the week. You notice that your fellow 
student appears to be drinking alcohol quite heavily each night and getting back to the quarters very 
late. At the start of placement, you were asked if you wanted to have a drink with them, but you 
declined as you wanted to focus on your studies. Last night they were posting pictures of 
themselves in uniform at the local pub intoxicated and posting this on their Instagram stories. This 
morning it appears that they are attending the morning shift apparently still under the influence of 
alcohol. You decide to confront them as their behaviour is putting patients at risk and also has an 
influence on your placement. They state that they have been struggling with the death of a close 
friend a month ago and that without the support of family they are struggling emotionally. They 
don’t want you tell anyone as they need to get through this placement as they cannot afford to 
repeat the placement or course and would have to withdraw from their degree.
 

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