Dental Assistant Case Study
Can he refuse to assist in this procedure? Why or why not? The main issue of this situation is that the patient has AIDS and the dental assistant has not been properly trained for these types of situations. In all health care practices, universal precautions is used for every patient regardless. The dental assistant was ethically wrong as by her reaction to the situation and poor professionalism was also demonstrated. The dental assistant was unaware of his conduct or the consequences of his reaction. If the dental assistant did in fact refuse to assist in this procedure, he can jeopardize his own job and also the office he is employed at could face legal issues. The dental assistant cannot refuse to partake in this procedure
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The dental assistant is discriminating against this patient due to the patients disability. The dental assistant or the facility simply cannot refuse to treat this patient because he has AIDS. If the facility was not equipped for the procedure that the patient needed done, then the facility can refer that patient elsewhere The patient must be treated for his dental issue not being based on his medical disability. What role would risk management play in this case? Explain. The role risk management would play in this situation is to identify, analyze, and develop a solution to prevent a situation like this from happening again. Risk management will identify the risks in this situation from the patient, dental assistant, physician (Dentist), and facilities stand point and work toward a goal to improve and or eliminate a situation like this from arising again. A thorough investigation will be done on all parties of this situation. A proactive risk management may also avoid expenses or losses in the finance department due to a law suit from a situation of this instance. In this specific instance, risk management would seek the goal of highest patient
The dental assistant is discriminating against this patient due to the patients disability. The dental assistant or the facility simply cannot refuse to treat this patient because he has AIDS. If the facility was not equipped for the procedure that the patient needed done, then the facility can refer that patient elsewhere The patient must be treated for his dental issue not being based on his medical disability. What role would risk management play in this case? Explain. The role risk management would play in this situation is to identify, analyze, and develop a solution to prevent a situation like this from happening again. Risk management will identify the risks in this situation from the patient, dental assistant, physician (Dentist), and facilities stand point and work toward a goal to improve and or eliminate a situation like this from arising again. A thorough investigation will be done on all parties of this situation. A proactive risk management may also avoid expenses or losses in the finance department due to a law suit from a situation of this instance. In this specific instance, risk management would seek the goal of highest patient