https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3 en-us 2018-04-17 16:47:53 UTC 2025-12-06 05:03:03 UTC hello@padlet.com tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/252672042 A man is rushed into the hospital with severe injuries after a massive car accident. He arrives at the emergency room as the nurses and doctors stand by, ready to admit and treat this patient. The staff quickly assesses and begins to treat this patient for his internal bleeding. Family is contacted and arrives at the hospital. The doctor states that he is losing blood fast and may need a blood transfusion. Family notes that this patient is a Jehovah's Witness, pulls out an advance directive stating that he refuses any sort of blood transfusion.
This situation is common all around the world, where the ethical issue of administering blood transfusions come into play. What is the nurse's role when taking care of these patients?

]]> 2018-04-17 16:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/252672042 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/252676342 What is the problem, situation or concern?

To define what is the nurse's role for patients who decline blood transfusions

Who is directly affected?

The patient and the family, the nurse, and the doctors participating in the patient's care

How, where, when, and why are they affected?

Patients are affected in what care they are able to receive in their condition that does not call for the use of blood transfusions. Medical staff are then affected in the way that they must accommodate for their patient's choice, thus affected their plan of care. All those who are affected by this issue occur generally in hospitals, where the patient's condition calls for a blood transfusion. 

]]> 2018-04-17 17:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/252676342 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255362413 2018-04-25 17:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255362413 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255379830 A summary of an article that talks about the management for patient's who refuse of blood transfusions. ]]> 2018-04-25 18:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255379830 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255696055 An analysis that examines the nurse's current roles and participation for patients who refuse blood transfusions, why it's important for the nurse to be involved, and the barriers the nurse must face.]]> 2018-04-26 15:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255696055 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255725019 Nurses are already involved in knowing their role for patients who decline blood transfusions. These are some recommendations on how to sustain and strengthen these roles:

1) Nurses should be encouraged to learn more about the general religious beliefs of patients who refuse blood transfusions.

If more nurses understand understand why patients refuse blood transfusions, they are able to be more prepared to take care of these types of patients and act as a educator for other medical staff.

2) Seek feedback from other staff members if "moral distress" occurs.

Nurses who may not agree with the decision of their patients and families may need to talk to others about their feelings to avoid countertransference. If left unchecked, these feelings may have an effect on how the nurse delivers their care.

3) Continue in encouraging patients for advance directives that include the refusal for blood transfusions, and documenting them appropriately.

Nurses further strengthen their role as patient advocate if they continue to ask or encourage patients for advance directive that legally document their wishes on future care. ]]> 2018-04-26 16:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255725019 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255734091 A link to the Jehovah's Witnesses website on why they refuse blood transfusions.]]> 2018-04-26 16:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255734091 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255736388 2018-04-26 16:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255736388 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255736839 2018-04-26 16:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255736839 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255738008 2018-04-26 16:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/255738008 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256254854 A reflection of past nursing curricular concepts and how they affect our future leadership roles]]> 2018-04-28 21:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256254854 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256255660 2018-04-28 22:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256255660 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256255833 Understanding the nurse's role for patients who decline blood transfusions is vital in attaining higher quality holistic care. As nurses continue to learn more about their roles, they are better prepared when encountering these situations, offering comfort for these types of patients, and become a source of information for others about this issue, now and into the future.]]> 2018-04-28 22:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256255833 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256255971 2018-04-28 22:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256255971 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256256105 2018-04-28 22:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256256105 tgloria3 https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256367045 Video Portion with introduction, analysis, and conclusion (you may need to download this video if it doesn't upload to Google Drive)]]> 2018-04-30 00:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tgloria3/ncwrlql4flz3/wish/256367045