Adverse effects of patient abandonment and miscommunication

The clinical instructor is rightfully assigned with the task of overseeing the duties of the assigned nurse and he/she bears in mind that the patient is in the care of the nurse unless absolved. Therefore, in the event that the nurse unreasonably discontinues his/her duties thus leaving the patient unattended to, then challenges may possibly ensue; and this validates the vitality of communication. This paper, therefore, intends to elucidate on the repercussions that occur upon failure of proper communication and in the event of patient abandonment. The aspects discussed would include the repercussions on the patient, the team, the organization, and on self. Effects on Self Nurses are indeed obliged to provide a safe environment for the patients, failure to which they can be held liable for unprofessional conduct.

The minute the relationship is established, then the patient becomes the nurses’ responsibility and the nurse is expected to have the necessary health information pertaining to the patient that would facilitate care for the patient (South Texas College, 2017). As a matter of fact, only in the event that the patient’s ceases the nurse-patient relationship is the health provider safe from liability claims. Nonetheless, such situations are often utterly stressful for the healthcare provider whereby if found guilty they would have to part away with colossal amounts of money which they may possibly lack. Some may choose to abandon the occupation and join a similar profession that is devoid of several litigation claims. Effects on the Patient In the event that the nurse vacates the premises thus leaving the patient unattended, the patient may possibly encounter an injury or illness.

Even in worse case scenarios, the patient may encounter an untimely death that could have been otherwise avoided in the event of proper communication among the healthcare providers and the presence of a robust nurse-patient relationship (South Texas College, 2017). And even in cases whereby the patient has to spend an eternity in hospital due to initial abandonment by the healthcare provider, they are denied time to work and earn a living yet they are expected to part away with colossal amounts of money as a consequence of extended treatment. Effects on the Team When it relates to healthcare teams, every patient is usually assigned a team of individuals ranging from nurses, doctors, culinary and housekeeping teams, and even to one’s loved ones.

Failure to communicate accordingly is, therefore, bound to occur when positioned amidst such a colossal team. Eventually, the patient would lack the appropriate assistance due to the confusion and miscommunication that comes about with a large team. Besides being a channel where patients can attain better care, healthcare facilities are out there for monetary gains. Therefore, when certain healthcare practitioners-affiliated with a certain institution- are held culpable of unprofessional conduct, then patients would boycott the facility on grounds of poor care treatment by the nurses. This would in turn bring about losses for the organization as well as bad publicizing as an unfit facility to seek treatment and care as one recuperates. These alleged errors cause the healthcare system damages that have accrued up to $1.