Assignment 1- Case Study Analysis
Description
Write a 3-5 page analysis of the case study answering the following questions:
Introduction:
-Identify the presenting issue/problem.
Body of the Paper:
-Discuss 2-3 laws/regulations that apply to this case.
-Explain the case study outcome.
-Discuss how union, collective bargaining, and conflict resolution would impacted the case outcome.
Conclusion:
-Recommend 1-3 strategies to accomplish resolution of the issue.
-Recommend an implementation plan.
-Recommend further action.
1. Diversity Case Study
Diversity and Inclusion: A Guide for Action
Lamar Johnson, a thirty-three-year-old African American patient had been deemed a “frequent flyer” (a term used to describe those who keep coming to the hospital for the same reason, often assumed to be drug seekers) by the nurses and doctors in the emergency department. Each time he came in complaining of extreme headaches he was given pain medication and sent home. On this last admission, he was admitted to the ICU, where Courtney, a nurse, had just begun working. When she heard him described as a frequent flyer, she asked another nurse why he was thought to be a drug seeker. She was told, “He has nothing else better to do; I’m not sure why he thinks we can supply his drug habits.” Although Courtney says her instincts told her that something else was going on, she saw his tattoos, observed his rough demeanor, and went along with what everyone else was saying. While she was wheeling him to get a CT scan, Mr. Johnson herniated and died. It turned out that he had a rare form of meningitis and truly was suffering from severe headaches. If some of the staff had not stereotyped him as a drug seeker on one of his earlier visits, perhaps his life could have been saved. This incident left a lasting impression on Courtney, who vowed not ever to judge a patient on his looks, and to trust her instincts, rather than let others influence her nursing care.
Reference
Norwich University, (2020) Culturally competent case studies. https://www.coursehero.com/file/37704873/Cultural-Competency-Case-Studies/
THIS TEXTBOOK MUST BE CITED IN THE ESSAY:
Finkelman, A. W. (2016). Leadership and management for nurses (3rd ed.). Pearson.