Case study:
Patricia was completing her clinical internship at the local hospital. At the end of the day, several patients were brought to the emergency department as the result of a car crash. Patricia recognized a patient’s name on a tube of blood as one of her hometown neighbors. When she completed her necessary work, she was finished with her shift.
1. Should Patricia call her parents to tell them a neighbor had been in a serious car crash and was in the hospital?
2. Should Patricia return to the hospital to visit the patient?
3. Should Patricia ask the nurse about the patient’s status when she goes to work the next day?
Ans:- 1.
Yes, she should call her parents to tell them that a neighbour had been in a serious car crash and was in the hospital.
2.
Yes,
She should come to see the patient ,as he is her neighbour and its our moral duty to take care of at least our knowns. If she will come to see the patient, he will feel more better as every body becomes happy to see his/ her known people.
3.
Yes, she should ask. It will increase her knowledge and Patient will feel secure to see her as his doctor.
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