A nurse who worked at the Baltimore hospital, in the example referred to in the

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A nurse who worked at the Baltimore hospital, in the example referred to in the text, decided to tell the firefighters that they had been exposed to AIDS.

Do you believe that she did the right thing? Explain your answer.

Do you think that breaking the rules of confidentiality was justified in this case?

Do you think this nurse should be fired for her actions?

Did the nurse commit slander against the woman?

What might you do in a similar situation?

What consequences would you be willing to accept in order to carry out what you believe to be your ethical responsibilities?

Explanation / Answer

1.The information must be convey to firefighters but it should have been done by following ethical rules of hospital of conveying information. Each organisation works under certain procedure of conveying message and staff members are bound to follows these rules.

2. No she should have taken the right way to release the message.

3. No she shouldn't be fired, she can be given a non- conformance form where she must be given an opportunity to explain her reasons and later proper guidance and training program for the nurse should have been arrange about the ethical policy of releasing confidential results.

4. She reacted to the situation inappropriately. She should have given second thoughts before taking action.

5. I will follows the healthcare organisation ethical policy to convey the message.

6. If I follows the ethical rules whatever will the consequences I will be able to face the situation as I have taken the right path.

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