Posted: June 8th, 2015

Topic: Low Acuity, Non-Transport & Palliative Care

Please see the video case below
http://agooddeath.co.nz/
Video case for low acuity / palliative care short answer questions
You have a choice for this discussion.
You can choose to discuss a case that you have attended where non-transport decisions, palliative care or
end-of-life decisions were involved (do not use any identifiable names or place details if you are writing
about a case that you have attended) OR
You can use the video case provided if you have not attended a case that you would like to explore and
discuss.
The following headings are suggested to structure your discussion.
1. Briefly summarise the key features of the case
(190 words)
2. Identify and discuss at least two legal considerations in the case
(Provide reference to legal documents, guidelines or other articles/texts that discuss legal issues in regards to
non-transport or end-of-life decisions).
(180 words)
3. Identify and discuss at least two ethical considerations in the case
(Provide reference to texts or articles that discuss ethical issues in regards to non-transport, palliative care
and end-of-life decisions)
(180 words)
4. Reflect on the case and how it was managed e.g. how did you feel about what occurred, was it
managed well and why, how could it have been improved, was the communication between the paramedics
and those involved adequate.
If you are using the case provided consider how you would manage it and what would you consider
important in your care of the patient and those involved.
(350 words)
(Support your discussion with reference to risk, recent health care moves to reduce hospital admission, or
palliative care material related to communication and the grief process)
Case Description
Describe and overview the key features of the case you have chosen. Include a brief description of the
patient’s history and presenting circumstances.
Legal Considerations
Describe two legal aspects of the case. In your description make sure you define the legal aspects that you
are going to discuss and support your discussion with literature (legal documents, guidelines or other
articles/texts that discuss legal issues in regards to non-transport or end-of-life decisions). Link your
discussion to the case you have outlined above.
Ethical Considerations
Describe two ethical issues of the case. In your description make sure you define the ethical issues that you
are going to discuss and support your discussion with literature (textbook, codes of conduct or other
articles/texts that discuss ethical issues in regards to non-transport or end-of-life decisions). Link your
discussion to the case you have outlined above.
Reflection
Describe at least one positive and negative aspect of the case and provide a clear rationale. Provide evidence
that you have critically evaluated the care provided. Discuss your professional and emotional response to the
case. Outline strategies that may have improved the care provided or rationale why the case was well
managed. Support your discussion with reference to literature that discusses risk, hospital avoidance or
palliative care principles and grief (communication)

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