Assignment -

Conduct an analysis of the identified areas of elder abuse/carer neglect, legal implications and ethical principles from the Case: Findings of the Inquest into the death of Marcia Clark.

SECTION ONE: Patient Safety (700 words)

Conduct an analysis of elder abuse and carer neglect identified in the Coroner case. This analysis should include definitions of elder abuse and carer neglect; the key presenting concerns that lead to the establishment of elder abuse and the key presenting factors that the Coroner identifies with potential carer neglect occurring prior to Marcia Clark's admission to hospital.

• Use relevant and recent literature to assist your critique that relates to elder abuse and patient care standards in Australia.
• Validate your points with literature related to elder abuse and palliative care in the community.
• Discuss the role of the registered nurse, knowledge, communication, monitoring, family meetings, reporting, accountability, delegation and responsibility. (Minimum of four references)

SECTION TWO: Legal Implications of Elder Abuse. (650 words)

• Explain the legal implications of elder abuse. How do laws relating to elder abuse work in practice, for the registered nurse working with families in the community setting?
• Discuss the components of law that outline the legal role of the registered nurse when dealing with acts of elder abuse / carer neglect.
• Outline the elements that a registered nurse would need to report in order to advance a complaint relating to elder abuse.
• What key factors would substantiate this claim in the Coroner Case of Mrs Marcia Clark? (Minimum of three references)

SECTION THREE: Ethical Issues (650 words)

• Discuss ethical issues relating to carer neglect in relation to the care provided at home by Mrs Clark's daughter, Nardia.
• Critique the actions of Mrs Clark's daughter, Nardia and the resulting care provided by the General Practitioner using the principles of ethics; justice, beneficence, autonomy, nonmaleficence and confidentiality.
• Discuss the role of RN in the General Practice setting when coordinating care for families caring for loved ones at home.
• Discuss the ethical implications of maintaining a safe level of nursing practice that ensures justice for Marcia Clark and her daughter Nardia, through an obligation of being fair and respectful. (Minimum of three references)

GUIDELINES TO ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT

There is a noted absence of nursing staff in the Coroner's Report. There are a number of areas where the role of the registered nurse would have offered support, guidance and help in caring for an individual in the community setting. This assignment requires students to think about the role of the RN in the situation that is presented.

In the report of the Inquest into the death of Marcia Clark the Coroner identified the obvious neglect in basic cares that occurred. The cause of death was noted by the Coroner as the combined effects of severe malnutrition and infection. There were many questions and circumstances surrounding the death of Marcia Clark with the Coroner outlining the manner of death being natural causes after a period of being neglected by her carer. It is both the areas of neglect and abuse that have been raised throughout the Coroners Case presented.

Attachment:- Case.rar