SCENARIO: David is a 27-year-old man who has been struggling with his mental health for sometime. He was a highly gifted musician and played the piano in national concert halls until he was diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder. He was prescribed anti-psychotic medication but has been refusing to take this over the last few weeks. He has been taken into custody by the Police under section 136 of the Mental Health Act after a report from a member of the public that he was running around a local park with a large machete in his hand
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Explore the scenario identifying legal, ethical and political issues
This is where you identify the ethical, legal and political issues that influence the care of the chosen patient. Ensure confidentiality is adhered to in accordance with the Code (NMC, 2018).
Identify and critique a policy, law or framework which underpins the care of the selected service-user group
This is a brief critical exploration of the policies and/or laws identified, with some discussion on the ethical and legal implications.
Referring to your scenario and the policy/law identified, critically discuss factors impacting on the delivery of nursing care
How does this affect nursing? Do the ethical or legal implications affect the nurses’ ability to adhere to the NMC Code? How does this influence the practical aspects of nursing?
Consider these issues in relation to the service-user group
Demonstrate your understanding of the service-user perspective by drawing on literature which examines the lived-experience of those affected by the policy/law. Look for research that includes these service-users stories/narratives.
Examples of where this is done differently?
Explore an example/s you have found from your research where this issue is being dealt with differently. How does this approach affect the health of service users and how might it affect nursing?
Presentation, structure, grammar and referencing consistent with level 5 academic writing
USING HAZARD REFERENCING STYLE
