Struggles During the Decision-Making Process

Mike is a 92-year-old who was recently admitted to a long-term care facility after being discharged from the hospital after a stay for pneumonia. He is nonverbally refusing meals and with no obvious family members to relay his wishes, staff are finding it hard to determine what the next step should be in his care.

• What should his staff consider when determining what the next step should be in his care?
• What are their options for the next steps in his care?
• What determines those next steps?
• What if the patient is combative during all aspects of all his care?

Apply Theory (Specific Professional Healthcare Competencies + Clinical Medical Ethical Principles) to Practice in order to provide Optimal Patient-Centered Care (OPCC)