The Brawler-Case for Chapters 11, 12, and 17 Sharon B. Buchbinder and Dale Buchbinder Dr. O'Connor...

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The Brawler-Case for Chapters 11, 12, and 17 Sharon B. Buchbinder and Dale Buchbinder Dr. O'Connor was known for his hot temper and drinking. Although he claimed never to come to work under the influence, nurses, physicians, and other coworkers had their doubts, and several expressed their alarm to their supervisors. The emergency room needed coverage, and it was hard to find physicians who would work the graveyard shift, so little was done to address these concerns. One night, Dr. O'Connor walked across a clearly marked wet floor that the custodian had just mopped. When the angry janitor protested loudly and pointed to the bright yellow sign and the offending footprints, Dr. O'Connor took a swing at the other man and a fistfight ensued. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What should the hospital do to deal with the good doctor? Who should handle this? 2. What role, if any, did the janitor play in this incident? What could he have done differently? 3. Where should Dr. O'Connor be referred-anger management, Alcoholics Anonymous, psychiatric evaluation? Provide a rationale for your response. 4. How can this incident be turned into a "teachable moment" for the staff, physicians, and others? 5. How could this have been prevented? 526 Nurs after pleas only a for 25 st and him WH Wa and Na the pr 20 in b 7 QUESTION 27 Health policies: affect only those citizens in the upper socioeconomic status. are public policies that affect the government's ability to distribute resources. are developed to serve the private sector's interests. are public policies intended to direct or influence the actions of others in regard to health. The Brawler-Case for Chapters 11, 12, and 17 Sharon B. Buchbinder and Dale Buchbinder Dr. O'Connor was known for his hot temper and drinking. Although he claimed never to come to work under the influence, nurses, physicians, and other coworkers had their doubts, and several expressed their alarm to their supervisors. The emergency room needed coverage, and it was hard to find physicians who would work the graveyard shift, so little was done to address these concerns. One night, Dr. O'Connor walked across a clearly marked wet floor that the custodian had just mopped. When the angry janitor protested loudly and pointed to the bright yellow sign and the offending footprints, Dr. O'Connor took a swing at the other man and a fistfight ensued. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What should the hospital do to deal with the good doctor? Who should handle this? 2. What role, if any, did the janitor play in this incident? What could he have done differently? 3. Where should Dr. O'Connor be referred-anger management, Alcoholics Anonymous, psychiatric evaluation? Provide a rationale for your response. 4. How can this incident be turned into a "teachable moment" for the staff, physicians, and others? 5. How could this have been prevented? 526 Nurs after pleas only a for 25 st and him WH Wa and Na the pr 20 in b 7 QUESTION 27 Health policies: affect only those citizens in the upper socioeconomic status. are public policies that affect the government's ability to distribute resources. are developed to serve the private sector's interests. are public policies intended to direct or influence the actions of others in regard to health.

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1 What should the hospital do to deal with the good doctor Who should handle this ANS WER The hospital should take appropriate disciplinary action against the doctor The hospital should have a policy ... View the full answer