Medical laws protect patients, their families, healthcare professionals, and medical practices. Imagine having a family member who has been on a ventilator for six months. You are hopeful that one day they will open their eyes or make some type of movement to let you know they are still alive and will come off the ventilator breathing on their own. What if the hospital had a policy in place that after a certain length of time, a patient on a ventilator would have to be transferred to an assisted living facility?
Initial Post
For your initial post, explain how you would feel about transferring your family member to a new facility in this scenario. Do you think this type of rule or regulation is appropriate in this situation? If you had the ability to change this rule, how would it be different? Do you feel the hospital is in their right to establish this rule? Why would a hospital have this rule? You are required to submit original content. Be sure to explain your reasoning.
Reply Post
For your reply post, explain the impact this rule would have on the patient, family members, and providers. Do you feel the family members’ rights are being violated? In your response post, provide feedback to your peers stating if you agree or disagree with their statements. Do not simply respond with “I agree, or I disagree,” but explain why you agree or disagree