Is it ever acceptable to deceive a patient?

Article Abstract:

A nurse who witnessed a patient being deceived about the severity of her medical condition discusses the ethical and moral aspects of this behaviour. The issue of power and control was evident because the consultant made the decision without consulting the other staff, and this put them in an invidious position because telling the truth is an important principle. The nurses had to collude with the consultant and then felt awkward with the patient because they knew she was being deceived. The patient was also denied any chance to be involved in the decisions being made about her care.

Ethical aspects, Medical personnel and patient, Medical personnel-patient relations, Disinformation

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In your face: Latest statistics about the use of CS spray on people with mental health problems have ignited the debate about acceptable restraint techniques

Article Abstract:

The use of CS spray on mentally unstable people is on the increase according to a poll of more than a hundred trusts, undertaken by nurses at south London's Maudsley Hospital. There is no separate protocol for those who have mental health problems and Mind is seeking a review of the physical effects of CS spray with psychotropic drugs. A spokesperson for the Association of Chief Police Officers said that although the effects of CS are unpleasant, they are superficial and short-lived.

Methods, Safety and security measures, Mentally ill persons, Mentally ill, Patients, Restraint of patients, Physical restraint

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On the rebound

Article Abstract:

A student nurse discusses how he used reflective practice to understand and learn from how he acted in a crisis. The nurse realised that it is important to think about what has happened and discuss it with a mentor in order to draw as much as possible from each critical incident. Reflecting enables practitioners to improve their clinical practice. It also encourages students to question rather than accept procedures and policies.

Usage, Self-knowledge, Theory of, Self knowledge

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