COURSE  

NR703 Applied Organizational and Leadership Concepts

Let’s return to the ethical scenario presented within Page 2 of the Explore section of Week 4 to consider it further. Upon learning that a medication error occurred resulting in a child’s death, the Chief Nursing
Officer (CNO) of a regional acute care facility held a press conference to announce the mistake. The
conference centered on reporter questions about why the nurse was not fired. The CNO explained that the nurse was highly regarded and that the problem was a “system” problem, not simply a problem of an
incompetent nurse. The CNO also explained that an examination of the medication administration
procedures was ordered and that an electronic medication error avoidance system would be implemented to ensure that such an error would not happen again. Consider this scenario to address the following.

• As the CNO in the scenario, defend your decision to disclose the incident to the media. How does
  this decision influence value-based healthcare? What risks might you encounter? What impact
  might this decision have on you personally and professionally?
• At a regional health consortium, fellow CNOs remark that they would not disclose such an
  incident to the media. Provide two justifications for withholding disclosure of the error to the
  public. How does this decision influence value-based healthcare?
• Imagine you are the patient’s family. How would you want the issue to be handled by the CNO?
  Explain your rationale
• Engage your discussion using at least 3 journal references not more than three years old

ANSWER  

As the CNO in the scenario, defend your decision to disclose the incident to the media. How does this decision influence value-based healthcare? What risks might you encounter? What impact might this decision have on you personally and professionally?

The value-based healthcare model provides reimbursement and incentives for healthcare facilities that provide the highest level of quality care (Nelson & Potter, 2021). It provides a system to deliver effective patient-centered care while focusing on evidence-based practices and efficiency (Nelson & Potter, 2021). As with any process, there are areas of opportunity to improve outcomes. For the stated scenario, the CNO chose to reveal the horrific medication error to the public. Instead of placing blame on one nurse, the executive decided to review the processes surrounding medication administration.…….please click the icon below to purchase full answer at $10