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Management Workbook

Promoting the Development and Understanding of Management Issues for Pre-Registration Nurses

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Scenario 1 - Professional and Ethical Issues

You are working with an experienced staff nurse who asks for your help to sit out a patient in chair. The patient has been assessed by the physios as requiring a hoist transfer, but your colleague says that is not necessary. You have looked after the patient before and know that his mobility and balance are severely impaired.

Question 1

Question 1: What would your concerns be in this situation?

Question 2

Question 2: Would you assist your colleague as requested?

Question 3

Question 3: If not, what would you consider the best way to handle the situation?

Question 4

Question 4: Do you have a responsibility to take this issue further and if so how would you do that?

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