The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) was implemented to allow patients to state “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) or to assign a surrogate decision-maker in the event that the individual is unable to make the decision. What relationship does an ethics committee have in enforcing the advance directives of the patients in their care? What cultural and religious beliefs affect the administration of providing care to the patient?
Case 4 An 82-year-old man recently returned to the long-term care facility after
Case 4 An 82-year-old man recently returned to the long-term care facility after hospitalization for open reduction internal fixation of the right hip. He has been divorced for over 50 years and has two adult children who visit him frequently in the nursing home. He has a 5-year history