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1. Ethical dilemma- Administering medications to patients with TBI

   MissJessP replied to MissJessP's topic in Professionalism

   Ok, let's go with this pt being incompetent of making own decisions. Family wants this procedure done. However, I can speak to pt and he can respond "no" or "I'll let you know when I want it," or "Not now". He can speak sentences, though they don't m...

2. Ethical dilemma- Administering medications to patients with TBI

   MissJessP posted a topic in Professionalism

   I work part-time at a brain injury facility and a patient of mine is ordered a suppository every other day for bowel protocol d/t chronic constipation. However, the patient rarely consents to this procedure and a member of nursing staff states to "ju...