Case study (questions 16–26) Read this case study , then answer the questions th

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Case study (questions 16–26)

Read this case study , then answer the questions that follow.

Sherrie is a community services worker and the organisation she works for provides physical assistance to children living with a disability. As part of Sherrie’s role she must comply with the ethical and legal requirements of her workplace.

Since working for this organisation Sherrie has had to deal with several unresolved conflict situations, has observed breaches in standard procedures and been faced with complicated situations that required her to make ethical decisions regarding potential conflicts of interest. One of the major problems encountered by Sherrie (and the others with whom she works) is a lack of funding, which means that they are unable to do many things that they would like to do to improve their workplace.

Question 16

List four guidelines that must be considered when complying with legal and ethical responsibilities.

Question 17

What are Sherrie’s ethical and legal requirements for mandatory reporting if she notices neglect or abuse of a child who is not accessing care, but is associated with a person who is?

Question 18

Explain what Sherrie should be looking for if she suspects a child is at risk of physical harm or has been physically harmed.

Question 19

What should Sherrie do if an adult or child discloses an incident of child neglect or abuse to her in confidence?

Question 20

What ethical and legal requirements must Sherrie comply with regarding information sources she accesses and uses in her workplace?

Question 21

When might Sherrie be required to apply ethical decision-making to a work situation?

Question 22

What are two examples of situations that contain the potential for a conflict of interest?

Question 23

Provide one example of a breach of standard procedures and explain what Sherrie must do if she identifies a breach in procedures.  

Question 24

Describe some of the issues that could prevent Sherrie and others in her workplace from being able to realise their workplace rights and responsibilities.

Question 25

What should Sherrie do if she identifies an issue that impacts on her rights and responsibilities in the workplace?

Question 26

How should Sherrie handle unresolved conflict in her workplace?

Explanation / Answer

Question 16:

1. Quality of care and respect the individual patient.

2. Moral accountability

3.collective bargaining

4. Informed consent

Question 18:r

1.emotional difficulties-anger. Anxiety, sadness

2. Mental difficulties- depression, eating disorders, PTSD, self harm, suicidal thoughts

3. Poor physical health

4. Behavioural problems

5. Learning difficulties

Question 17:

1. Greater protection for child's privacy

#. Confidentiality

3. Autonomy

4. Should have special consideration

5. Respect for children

6. Benefiance

7. Equal justice

Question 19:

She should assure that the patient that she will be maintain confidentiality. She should gain their confidence. She should give appropriate health education to the individual and also their families. She should give equal rights to know their health condition and treatment regimen.she should maintain legal and ethical responsibilities.

Question 20:

1. Being aware of new trend

2. Professional ethics

3. Workplace safety

4. Stability tenure

5. Maintain interpersonal relationships

6. Intern problems

7. Time and overtime issue

8. Discrimination in the work place

9. Rules and regulations.

Question 21:

Ethical decision making as follows:

1. Talk ethics

2. Publish your guidelines

3. Appropriate training for ethical behaviour

4. Part of work place and performance review

5. Increase moral sensitivity

6. Establish set of criteria.

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