Culturally Sensitive Schizophrenia Care
A child was brought into the office for hallucinations and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The physician prescribed psychiatric medications as part of the treatment plan. The parents are members of the Church of Scientology and declined psychiatric medications based on their beliefs.,
In your initial post address the following prompts and/or questions.,
- Explain how a nurse’s bias could impact the care of this client.,
- Discuss the ethical issues that exist in this scenario.,
- Explain how the treatment plan could be modified to include culturally and spiritually appropriate care for this client.
In this scenario, a nurse’s personal bias could affect their perception of the parents’ refusal of psychiatric medications. For example, if the nurse views the refusal as harmful or irrational without understanding the parents’ religious beliefs, they might become frustrated or dismissive, which could negatively impact the relationship with the family. Bias could also lead to judgmental attitudes that interfere with delivering culturally sensitive care, and it may limit the nurse’s ability to fully explore alternative treatment options that align with the family’s beliefs.
Ethical Issues:
Several ethical issues arise here, including:
- Autonomy vs. Beneficence: The parents have the right to make decisions based on their religious beliefs, but the healthcare team must also advocate for what they believe is in the best interest of the child’s health. This creates tension between respecting the parents’ autonomy and the principle of beneficence (acting in the patient’s best interest)…
In this scenario, a nurse’s personal bias could affect their perception of the parents’ refusal of psychiatric medications. For example, if the nurse views the refusal as harmful or irrational without understanding the parents’ religious beliefs, they might become frustrated or dismissive, which could negatively impact the relationship with the family. Bias could also lead to judgmental attitudes that interfere with delivering culturally sensitive care, and it may limit the nurse’s ability to fully explore alternative treatment options that align with the family’s beliefs. Culturally Sensitive Schizophrenia Care
Ethical Issues:
Several ethical issues arise here, including:
- Autonomy vs. Beneficence: The parents have the right to make decisions based on their religious beliefs, but the healthcare team must also advocate for what they believe is in the best interest of the child’s health. This creates tension between respecting the parents’ autonomy and the principle of beneficence (acting in the patient’s best interest)…
