Rogers was in the emergency department when a woman who was badly injured in a car accident was admitted. She was bleeding profusely; the health...

Question Answered step-by-step 1. Dr. Rogers was in the emergency department when a woman whowas badly injured in a car accident was admitted. She was bleeding profusely; the health care team would have to act fast to save her life. Dr. Rogers ordered five units of blood. As Dr. Rogers started the intravenous line, a student nurse who had been searching the woman’s wallet for her name and a contact person said, “Dr. Rogers, her name is Berta Granger . . . and here is a Jehovah’s Witness card that says no transfusions for any reason.” Dr. Rogers shrugged. “Is there a next of kin?” “No,” relayed the student nurse, “I don’t see a contact.” “I don’t have time to wait,” said Dr. Rogers. “Hang the first unit . . . and let’s get this lady to the OR.” The woman received 15 units of blood, and the doctors saved her life. She later sued the hospital.Assuming that you were a member of that health care team, what would you have done? Did the doctor have the right to make the decision to give the woman the blood? Consider the client’s rights, the principle of informed consent, the duty of the doctor and the nurses to preserve life, and the fact that the situation was an emergency (i.e., the client was unconscious and critically ill). Health Science Science Nursing MATH 198 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)