2007-01-28 06:54:22 · 5 answers · asked by kjpl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Here's one that really happened,and is the reason I quit the nursing profession.
Facts on the patient:female,early 40's,had a diabetic stroke,tube feed,trach,unable to speak,but alert and aware of surroundings,knew who the regular staff were and responded to them appropriately,was receiving PT and swallowing training,was showing signs of improvement and trach might be able to be removed within a few months,single mother to two kids,oldest one was 16.
Patient's insurance was about to run out and nursing home would have to foot the bill for most of the patients care.They decided it would be in her best interest not to prolong her life and discontinue all feedings,medication and care.Dr agreed to this,as did her young children.
All tube feedings were stopped as well as her insulin.Basic care was still provided.
This woman was not in a vegetative state and the only reason that was really given was the insurance issue.I asked her how she felt about what was happening to her,and she started crying,and looked at her children's picture.
This one was a very difficult one for me,it went against everything I was taught.I could not work at that facility after that,nor have I ever worked in nursing since.
I would be interested to know other nurses opinions on this one.
2007-01-28 07:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by mizzjerry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recently there was a story in the news about a family with a profoundly disabled daughter. In order to make it easier to care for her, they removed her uterus and ovaries so that she would never go through puberty. In effect, this stunted her growth and affected her behavior so that she would be easier for the parents to care for as she (and they) aged.
Is it ethical to perform an operation of this type of a disabled person to make them easier to manage?
I believe you can find out details by doing a search on "pillow baby" or "pillow child".
2007-01-28 09:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do no think this is assisted suicide. I had a friend whose stepdaughter's husband had strep throat. It somehow went to his brain and made him a vegetable. His parents asked to take over his care but she chose to let him starve to death. As a nurse how would you deal with this. Knowing there is nothing you can do and watch someone die without it being in their choice. Hope this helps.
2007-01-28 07:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should nurses be allowed to strike.
What do you do when you have consistent understaffing and are unable to attend to your patients in the ER
You know that a MD has made a mistake- do you tell the family
2007-01-28 07:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by fatmattkilgo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ivanka is fourth on the transplant list for a new liver. I will payoff the hospitals mortgage if she is moved to # 1..........d trump
2007-01-28 08:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋