Case Based Essay Question TITLE: Understanding Law, Ethics, Professional Guidelines and their Relationship to Nursing Practice Length: 2000 words (+/- 10%) including in text referencing but not your...

Case Based Essay Question TITLE: Understanding Law, Ethics, Professional Guidelines and their Relationship to Nursing Practice Length: 2000 words (+/- 10%) including in text referencing but not your reference list ESSAY PURPOSE This essay will give you the opportunity to develop your understanding of how law, ethics and professional guidelines guide nursing practice. It will allow you to reflect on the values and characteristics of professionalism in the healthcare setting. Completing this essay will also further develop your academic and information literacy skills. ESSAY QUESTION Select one of the three discussion board scenarios. Identify the main issues inherent in the case and make appropriate recommendations to address these issues. It is expected that your essay will address/contain the following information: Your immediate and subsequent actions as the witnessing nurse (these actions need to be supported by literature) An overview of the relevant sections of the Australian Registered Nurse Standards for Practice that apply and why The possible legal/ethical implications Discussion board scenario:- Case 1 The nursing care of a patient you cared for on a previous shift has come under scrutiny. When you go back to check your documentation you discover that your original notes have been tampered with. What is your immediate action? What must you do following this? Which sections of the Australian Registered Nurse Standards for Practice apply here and why? What are the possible legal/ethical implications? Case 2 One of your colleagues is looking after an elderly, confused patient who is a high falls risk. Your colleague is finding it difficult to safely care for the patient and ties them to their chair using a sheet. As the witnessing nurse what is your immediate action? What must you do following this? Which sections of the Australian Registered Nurse Standards for Practice apply here and why? What are the possible legal/ethical implications? Case 3 You are in the drug room preparing an intravenous injection when a colleague comes in and slips a packet of antidepressants in their pocket. As the witnessing nurse what is your immediate action? What must you do following this? Which sections of the Australian Registered Nurse Standards for Practice apply here and why? What are the possible legal/ethical implications?