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Margot Phaneuf, PhD (Nurs) 1
Analyzing Complex Situationsin an Emergency Departmentor a Department of Surgery
Margot Phaneuf, Inf.,PhD.
Course prepared for training given at Coimbra Hospital in Portugal, September, 2003
Revised, nov.2012
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What thought mechanisms are required to analyze a complex situation?
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A complex situation requires complex thought, combining one’sintuition with thinking that is: . Inductive, . Systemic, . Dialectical and critical, . Hypothetical-deductive, and . Creative.
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The nursing process remains the best strategy for dealing
with a complex situation, since it calls on several
types of thinking.
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The nursing processThe nursing processData gathering
Analysis
Planning
Intervention
Evaluation
Evaluation
Clinical judgmentNursing diagnosis
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Hypotheses
Inductive thinking
Intuition
Systemic thinking
Hypothetical-deductive thinking
Dialectical and critical thinking
Clinical judgment
Contributions tothe formation of a clinical judgment
Choices
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Inductive thinking:for collecting data
Intuition: for structuringa more targeted search
for data
Systemic thinking: for taking into account all
aspects of a situation
Hypothetic-deductivethinking: for identifying and analyzing hypotheses
Types of thinkingused in the overall care process
Dialectical and critical thinking:for selecting the hypothesis
or nursing diagnosis and evaluating the process
Creative thinking: for planning interventions
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What to avoid in a complex situation
Simplistic reasoning that
moves directly from cause
to effect
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Analysis of a complex situationAnalysis of a complex situationInductive thinking Systemic thinkingInductive thinking Systemic thinking
Critical thinking:Critical thinking: I look at both sides.
I look for other factors.
I reconsider what I know about the subject. I consider different aspects of the person.
Deductive reasoning
I confirm my intuitions.
I validate the facts and the symptoms. I analyze and integrate my observations.
(Dialectical thinking)
Choices Hypotheses
Inductive reasoning
Clinical judgment
Deductive Deductive thinkingthinking
I observe signs and facts; I have certain perceptions.
Intuitive thinkingIntuitive thinking I ask myself questions.
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Various dimensions of a complex situation
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The complexity of a situation may The complexity of a situation may result from a variety of factors.result from a variety of factors.
Factors: Physiological, Psychological (discouragement, depression,
lack of motivation, suicidal thoughts), Social (family socio-economic status), Cultural (habits, hygiene), Religious (values, taboos), Linguistic (barriers to communication), Moral and ethical, Legal
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Observations and data to be gathered
Explanation of the CQAST model
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Percussion
Inspection
Palpation
Auscul-tation
Ante-cedents
Currentproblems
Familyhistory
Examinationsand tests
Overview of data collection: Methods and types
Interview,questionnaire,
medical history1
Physical examination
2
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Two main types Two main types of data collectionof data collection
Data related to independent role
Data relate tocooperative role
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ConceptConcept ExplanationExplanation ExampleExample
CC CauseCause What causes the symptom to What causes the symptom to emerge? What makes it go emerge? What makes it go away?away?
How did the pain first appear? How did the pain first appear? Are you using an analgesic?Are you using an analgesic?
QQ Quality, Quality, quantity quantity
Description of the symptomDescription of the symptom
FrequencyFrequency
What does it feel like: a burning What does it feel like: a burning sensation, a pounding, etc.? How sensation, a pounding, etc.? How bad is it, on a scale of 1 to 10?bad is it, on a scale of 1 to 10?
AA Area affected Area affected by irradiationby irradiation
Area where the symptom is Area where the symptom is locatedlocated
Other affected areasOther affected areas
Tell me where it hurts, or point to Tell me where it hurts, or point to it with a finger. Does it hurt it with a finger. Does it hurt anywhere else? anywhere else?
SS Related Related symptomssymptoms
Other symptoms associated Other symptoms associated with the main symptomwith the main symptom
Do you have any other related Do you have any other related problems?problems?
TT Time, durationTime, duration When it appears, durationWhen it appears, duration How long have you had this How long have you had this problem? Is it constant or does it problem? Is it constant or does it come and go? How often in a come and go? How often in a week or a month? week or a month?
CQAST Model
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Situation 1Physiological complexity
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Situation 1: Serious abdominal injurySituation 1: Serious abdominal injury
Car accident, 50-year- oldsingle male
Significant bleeding,multipe fractures inthe thorax and thecervical spine
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IssuesIssuesPhysiologyWhat signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?Do I get the feeling that it’s serious?Does it remind me of anything that I’ve already
seen or learned about?What do I know about this subject?What should be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that
would apply?What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues
General nursing planGeneral nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
and social needs?and social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints?fears and complaints?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to plan? What do I need to plan?
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Anticipating physiological complications: hypovolemic shock
and cardiogenic shock
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Situation 1. Potential complication: Situation 1. Potential complication: State of shockState of shock
Anxiety, prostration or agitation
Intense thirstCapillary recoloration time = 5 sec.
Blood pressure = 80mm Hg
If septic shock: shivers, fever, sharp rises in temperature or hypothermia
Skin mottling
Cold extremities, cyanosisOliguria:- 30 ml or anuria
Superficial polypnia
Tachycardia, weak pulse
Nausea, vomiting
Cold sweats
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Severed spinal chord
Circulationobstacle
Drop in cardiac output, vascular trauma
Vasoplegia
Hypovolemic shock
Pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade
Cardiogenic shock
BleedingExternal-internal(liver, spleen, or retroperitoneal)
Cardiac failure
Circulatory distress mechanisms
Situation 1. ComplicationsSituation 1. Complications
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IssuesIssuesPhysiologyPhysiologyWhat signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?Do I get the feeling that it’s serious?Do I get the feeling that it’s serious?Does it remind me of anything that I’ve already Does it remind me of anything that I’ve already
seen or learned about?seen or learned about?What do I know about this subject?What do I know about this subject?What should be checking or monitoring?What should be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that Is there an intervention model or protocol that
would apply?would apply?What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues
General nursing planGeneral nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
and social needs?and social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints?fears and complaints?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to plan? What do I need to plan?
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Situation 2 Mixed complexity involving physiological risks and little
motivation to get better and live
Model for analyzing motivation
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Situation 2. Suicide attempt: Situation 2. Suicide attempt: Antipsychotic poisoningAntipsychotic poisoning
30-year-old woman, mother of a young child
Difficult situation in terms of family support and living conditions
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Model of relative motivation (McEwen)
Individual perceptions:
. Severity of the problem
. Subject’svulnerability
. Value of acting
Change factors:. Personal
circumstances: age, situation. Internal and
external obstacles to assistance
Prior knowledge
Motivation to change behaviour
Trigger
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IssuesIssuesPhysiologyPhysiologyWhat signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST)(CQAST)What is the patient saying about it? What are her What is the patient saying about it? What are her
problems?problems?What does my intuition tell me? What does my intuition tell me? Does it remind me of anything that I’ve already Does it remind me of anything that I’ve already
seen are learned about? seen are learned about? What should be checking or monitoring?What should be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model that would apply?Is there an intervention model that would apply?What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues
General nursing planGeneral nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
and social needs?and social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints?fears and complaints?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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Issues Issues (continued)(continued)
PhysiologyPhysiologyIs the patient motivated to live, to get better?Is the patient motivated to live, to get better?Where does this motivation come from? Love Where does this motivation come from? Love
(spouse, children, family), personal interests (spouse, children, family), personal interests (nature, work, art), fear of having a serious (nature, work, art), fear of having a serious problem, fear of dying?problem, fear of dying?
What is getting in the way? Depression, problems What is getting in the way? Depression, problems in her love life, family or work, not having a job, in her love life, family or work, not having a job, other problems?other problems?
What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to plan? What do I need to plan?
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Situation 3Mixed complexity
involving cultural issues
Transcultural analytical model
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Situation 3. A miscarriage at 3 months, Situation 3. A miscarriage at 3 months, South American patientSouth American patient
Age: 38 yearsState of health: suffering from malnutrition
Support network:In-laws who are a bit hostile and very disappointed at losing the child.
Adapted from the transcultural models Adapted from the transcultural models of L. Purnell and M. Leiningerof L. Purnell and M. Leininger
Person
Family
Cultural community
Receiving society
Communication
Family
Spirituality
Maternity
Death rituals
Nutrition
Hygiene
Health-relatedhabits
Organizationof work
Authority andcommunityorganization
Biological differences
Risky behaviours
Values
Place of origin Education
LeasureReciprocal perceptions
Perceptions of the health system
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Data collection: Data collection: A transcultural approach A transcultural approach
Cultural differences:
food, hygiene, etc.
Variations, biological
frailties
Communicationproblems:
language, mode
Concept of space
Concept of time
Socialorganization
structuresThe idea of
the family and theenvironment
Identify
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IssuesIssues
PhysiologyPhysiology What signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What do I know in this area?What do I know in this area?What should be checking or monitoring?What should be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that would Is there an intervention model or protocol that would
apply?apply?What is the treatment? What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues
General nursing planGeneral nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
and social needs?and social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints?fears and complaints?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues CultureCulture . What cultural factors are interfering with care?. What cultural factors are interfering with care?. What are her eating habits?. What are her eating habits?. Ignorance of what the treatment involves? . Ignorance of what the treatment involves? . What authority do her husband’s and her in-laws’ . What authority do her husband’s and her in-laws’
exercise?exercise?. Do they have a different approach to personal . Do they have a different approach to personal
hygiene?hygiene?. What role do women play in their society?. What role do women play in their society?. What is the importance of a child and, above all, a . What is the importance of a child and, above all, a
male child, in this family?male child, in this family?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What are my nursing diagnoses?
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Situation 4 Mixed complexity
involving cultural, religious and family issues
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Situation 4. Uterine bleeding Situation 4. Uterine bleeding in a Muslim womanin a Muslim woman
25 years old, motherof three children
Devout Muslim family, domineering husband.
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IssuesIssues
Physiology What signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What do I know in this area?What do I know in this area?What should be checking or monitoring?What should be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that would Is there an intervention model or protocol that would
apply?apply?What is the treatment? What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssuesGeneral nursing planGeneral nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
and social needs?and social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints?fears and complaints?What is bothering her: sadness, despair, physical What is bothering her: sadness, despair, physical
pain?pain?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssuesCulture and religionCulture and religionWhat specific factors apply to this situation?What specific factors apply to this situation?. Religious taboos?. Religious taboos?. Need to preserve modesty?. Need to preserve modesty?. Eating habits?. Eating habits?. Ignorance of treatment methods? . Ignorance of treatment methods? . Husband’s authority?. Husband’s authority?. Different approach to personal hygiene?. Different approach to personal hygiene?. The role of women in this society?. The role of women in this society?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What should I do?. What should I do?
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Situation 5 Mixed complexity with
physiological, psychological and social factors
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cardiopathy
Individual:77-year-old man, Severe diabetes
Social background: Retired, poorFamily: Takes care of his wife, who has cancer
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IssuesIssues
PhysiologyPhysiologyWhat signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What do I know about the related problems?What do I know about the related problems?What should I be checking or monitoring?What should I be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that would Is there an intervention model or protocol that would
apply?apply?What is the treatment? What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues
General nursing planGeneral nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
or social needs?or social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints? What is bothering him?fears and complaints? What is bothering him?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssuesPsychologyPsychology. What social and family factors are interfering with . What social and family factors are interfering with
care?care?. How has he reacted to the situation?. How has he reacted to the situation?. Responsibility of caring for his wife?. Responsibility of caring for his wife?. Economic constraints? . Economic constraints? . Absence of a support network?. Absence of a support network?. Ignorance of treatment methods? . Ignorance of treatment methods? . What are my nursing diagnoses?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What do I need to plan?. What do I need to plan?
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Situation 6Mixed complexity with physiological,
cultural, social and religious factors
Aggression curve and hallucination-related behaviour
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Complication: Respiratory problems Complication: Respiratory problems Obstructed airwaysInhalation of foreign object
Contusion to the brainstem
Intracranial hypertensionCervical trauma
Thoracic pneumothorax
Quadriplegia
Hypoventilation
Respiratory arrest
Car accident,multiple fractures
17-year-old man,Hindu, delinquant, schizophrenic,aggressive and hallucinating
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Trigger event
Refusal to
cooperate
Panic reaction
Attempt at
intimi-dation
Actingout:
agitation,aggression,
violenceRecovery
phaseStabili-zation
Curve of growing anxietyand aggression
Structure of an outburst
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Signs of an attack
Disjointed speech
Raised voice
Refusal to cooperate
Mistrustful look
Rising anxiety
Agitation, excitement
Arrogant comments
Hostility, threats
Clenched teeth or fists
Hyperactivity
Rigid posture
Hallucination, disorientation
Delirious remarks
Pale or flushed face
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IssuesIssues
PhysiologyPhysiologyWhat signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What do I know about the related problems?What do I know about the related problems?What should I be checking or monitoring?What should I be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that would Is there an intervention model or protocol that would
apply?apply?What is the treatment? What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues
General nursing planGeneral nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
or social needs?or social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints? What is bothering him?fears and complaints? What is bothering him?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?Do I have reason to fear in his behaviour?Do I have reason to fear in his behaviour?What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssuesPsychologyPsychology. What factors stemming from his psychiatric problem . What factors stemming from his psychiatric problem
and his culture are interfering with care?and his culture are interfering with care?. His personality and his reaction to the situation?. His personality and his reaction to the situation?. Religious prescriptions or taboos?. Religious prescriptions or taboos?. Eating habits?. Eating habits?. Ignorance of treatment methods? . Ignorance of treatment methods? . Different approach to personal hygiene?. Different approach to personal hygiene?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What do I need to plan?. What do I need to plan?
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Situation 7Mixed complexity
with physiological, cultural and legal factors
Gypsy woman injured in a criminal fire that she set
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Family context:Single mother with 2 young children
Burns over 40% of her body
Pale, clammy skinTachycardia, tachypnea
State of
shock Loss of plasma
Cultural context: gypsy woman, Legal context: procedures foract of pyromania
Pressure when seated
Hypovolemic shock
Weakness, weak pulse
Anxiety,
Thirst
Urinary output
Symptoms
Otherfactors
Serious burn victim,30 years old
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IssuesIssuesPhysiologyPhysiologyWhat signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What do I know about the related problems?What do I know about the related problems?What should I be checking or monitoring?What should I be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that would Is there an intervention model or protocol that would
apply?apply?What is the treatment? What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssuesThe nursing planThe nursing planWhat are the patient’s emotional, psychological What are the patient’s emotional, psychological
or social needs?or social needs?What are the patient’s reactions, expectations, What are the patient’s reactions, expectations,
fears and complaints? What is bothering her?fears and complaints? What is bothering her?Are there family members who need to be Are there family members who need to be
contacted or who need support?contacted or who need support?How will the legal issues affect the situation?How will the legal issues affect the situation?What are my nursing diagnoses?What are my nursing diagnoses?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to explain to or teach the patient?What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssuesPsychologyPsychology. What factors stemming from her problem and her . What factors stemming from her problem and her
culture interfere with her care?culture interfere with her care?. Her personality and her reaction to the situation?. Her personality and her reaction to the situation?. Religious and social beliefs, understanding of rules . Religious and social beliefs, understanding of rules
and the law?and the law?. Eating habits?. Eating habits?. Ignorance of treatment methods? . Ignorance of treatment methods? . Different approach to personal hygiene?. Different approach to personal hygiene?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What are my nursing diagnoses?. What do I need to plan?. What do I need to plan?
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Situation 8Mixed complexity with
physiological, cultural, legal and ethical issues: a young man who has had an industrial accident and is in
a deep coma
Suggestions for analyzing the ethical issues
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Neurological distress: Cerebral anoxiaNeurological distress: Cerebral anoxia
Young man, 22 years old,industrial accidentFather of 2 childrenVery devout catholic family
Very poor prognosis,coma
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Intracranial bleedingor hematomaRespiratory distress
Circulatory arrest Increase in jugular-thoracic venous pressure
EdemaIntracranial
pressureCerebral anoxia
Neurological distress
Cranial fracture, significant compression
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IssuesIssues
What signs and symptoms have I seen?What signs and symptoms have I seen?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?(CQAST) What is the patient saying about it?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What does my intuition tell me is going on?What do I know about the related problems?What do I know about the related problems?What should I be checking or monitoring?What should I be checking or monitoring?Is there an intervention model or protocol that would Is there an intervention model or protocol that would
apply?apply?What is the treatment? What is the treatment? What do I need to plan?What do I need to plan?
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IssuesIssues
What decision will need to be made if there What decision will need to be made if there is respiratory arrest? is respiratory arrest?
What line of reasoning or principles can be What line of reasoning or principles can be used for this decision and its supporting used for this decision and its supporting arguments?arguments?
What does the family say?What does the family say?
What does the medical team think?What does the medical team think?
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Suggestions for analyzing situations with ethical issues
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ANALYZING A SITUATIONANALYZING A SITUATIONTHAT RAISES ETHICAL ISSUESTHAT RAISES ETHICAL ISSUES
What are the facts? What are the facts?
In physical, psychological and mental In physical, psychological and mental terms and in terms of the person’s future terms and in terms of the person’s future opportunities and quality of life?opportunities and quality of life?
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ANALYZING A SITUATION THAT ANALYZING A SITUATION THAT RAISES ETHICAL ISSUES RAISES ETHICAL ISSUES
(page 2)(page 2)
What values are at play?What values are at play?
What are the values of:What are the values of:
. The patient (moral, cultural and. The patient (moral, cultural and
family values)?family values)?
. The family?. The family?
. The professionals (personal and. The professionals (personal and
professional)?professional)?
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ANALYZING A SITUATIONANALYZING A SITUATIONTHAT RAISES ETHICAL ISSUES THAT RAISES ETHICAL ISSUES
(page 3)(page 3)
How has this problem come up?How has this problem come up?
Is there a conflict of values (a dilemma)? Is there a conflict of values (a dilemma)?
What are the possible solutions?What are the possible solutions?
. What legal issues may be involved?. What legal issues may be involved?
. What would be the consequences? . What would be the consequences?
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ANALYZING A SITUATION THAT ANALYZING A SITUATION THAT RAISES ETHICAL ISSUES RAISES ETHICAL ISSUES
(page 4)(page 4)
For each alternative solution, what is the For each alternative solution, what is the most important value? most important value?
. How can priorities be determined?. How can priorities be determined?
. What decision should be made?. What decision should be made?
. What recommendations and justifications. What recommendations and justifications
can be made?can be made?
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A dilemma?
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DilemmaDilemma: : QualityQuality of life of life sacrednesssacredness of lifeof life
A A difficultdifficult situation situation wherewhere the the principleprincipleof of qualityquality of life (of life (sufferingsuffering, , discomfortdiscomfort, , immobilityimmobility, limitations of , limitations of manymany kindskinds, , worriesworries) ) confrontsconfronts the the principleprinciple thatthat life life isis an an absoluteabsolute value, value, sacredsacred and and untouchableuntouchable for for anyany reasonreason. .
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The ethical dilemma: Some food for thought
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QUESTIONS FOR QUESTIONS FOR ETHICAL REASONINGETHICAL REASONING
There are times when caregivers face ethical There are times when caregivers face ethical
dilemmas and must respond by making a dilemmas and must respond by making a decision to act, to express an opinion or to decision to act, to express an opinion or to voice their disagreement. Asking the following voice their disagreement. Asking the following questions can help you reach that decision. questions can help you reach that decision.
. What is the goal of this action or of not . What is the goal of this action or of not acting? Is it to bring an end to the person’s acting? Is it to bring an end to the person’s suffering? To hasten their death and end a life suffering? To hasten their death and end a life considered impossible? considered impossible?
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- - Is it for the greater good of the patient?
- Is the underlying motive:
. One of compassion?
. An economic motive (such as the cost of
care)?
. A social motive (for example, because
organizational or family problems are
standing in the way of care delivery)?
- Does the patient suffer as a result?
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REASONINGREASONING (2)(2) .. Is the pain or the situation intolerable? Is the pain or the situation intolerable?
Intolerable for whom?Intolerable for whom?
- For the patient?- For the patient?
- For family and friends?- For family and friends?
- For the caregivers? - For the caregivers?
. Who lacks courage? . Who lacks courage?
- The patient?- The patient?
- Family and friends? - Family and friends?
- The caregivers?- The caregivers?
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QUESTIONS FOR ETHICAL REASONING (3)
What rights do health professionals have over What rights do health professionals have over
patients? Parents over their children? patients? Parents over their children? Children over their parents (in terms of Children over their parents (in terms of making decisions for them)? making decisions for them)?
.. Does this act represent being faithful and Does this act represent being faithful and loyal to the person? loyal to the person?
. Is respect being shown for the patient’s . Is respect being shown for the patient’s independence, right to self-determination, independence, right to self-determination, integrity, privacy and dignity? integrity, privacy and dignity?
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Illustrations of physiology inspired by:
Jean-Pierre Carpentier (2002),
Soins infirmiers aux urgences et en réanimation,
4th Ed., No 21, Paris, Masson.
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