Bridgette, a registered nurse, is being harassed by a male senior…

Bridgette, a registered nurse, is being harassed by a male senior…

Bridgette, a registered nurse, is being harassed by a male senior

staff member, Alex. He constantly mocks her because she is overweight. Bridget works with Alex on a daily basis and he constantly make jokes and comments about the quality of her work. He also mocks her when she has to do any physical tasks –  saying she will probably have a heart attack because she is so fat. When an opportunity to take on a
project comes up Alex tells Bridgette that she should not attempt to apply for it because she wouldn’t be fit
enough to do the job.
a)    What legislation and policies are being breached?

b)    Describe an effective complaints management process that Bridgette could follow if she wanted to formally lodge a complaint. (Provide a step-by-step process.)

QUESTION 6
a)    Describe the difference between a code of conduct and a code of practice.

b)    Name two codes of practice that a health and community services worker would work under.

QUESTION 7
80 year old Mr Johnson has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and is rapidly declining in his overall state of health and wellbeing although he is still able to function at a functional capacity. His doctors have informed his daughter Ellen she needs to move him into a better care facility who are able to strictly monitor her father on a daily basis. Ellen suggests this as an option to her father however he is adamant that he can continue living in his own home with minor support. His doctors consider this unsafe for Mr Johnson however he feels strongly about his decision and refuses to change his mind. Ellen is not
comfortable with her father’s decision and advises his doctors that he will move out in to the recommended facility the following Friday. On the Friday morning Mr Johnson is taken unwillingly to the care facility.

Would you consider Ellen’s choices unlawful? Why/Why not?

QUESTION 8
In the following table briefly describe each of the legal and ethical considerations, their importance in health and community services area and a possible consequence of a breach of each.

Legal and ethical matter

Brief description
Importance in health and community services

Consequence of breach
Mandatory reporting

Legal and ethical matter

Brief description
Importance in health and community services

Consequence of breach

Standards of practice

Duty of care

Translation for people with language difficulties

Work role boundaries

Hazard identification and risk assessment

Conflict of interest