It was 3.30pm and I was asked to spend some time with Amanda…

Question Answered step-by-step It was 3.30pm and I was asked to spend some time with Amanda… It was 3.30pm and I was asked to spend some time with Amanda (patient/client) and her family to discuss her referral and discharge to a drug and alcohol rehab facility. Amanda had a lot of questions about the rehab process and the family wanted to know what to expect, from the service and how they would manage all the changes Amanda would need to make to ensure she has a successful recovery when she returned home.I wanted to reassure them that going to rehab was a good decision, because I knew this was what they needed to know. I said that while it was difficult for anyone to know the rate of Amanda’s improvement based on her ability to stay in rehab, I could be sure that she would improve and that it was important for the family to keep hopeful about her future.Amanda’s sister became angry and was shouting at me, telling me I was wrong, that Amanda would never give up on taking drugs, she was just too lazy to do the work needed, and that I was an ‘idiot’ to think she could recover. Amanda’s mother appeared teary and looked away. I left the room immediately feeling that I didn’t have the skills to deal with the angry sister or the overwhelmed mother. It was the end of my shift so I left work relieved to get away from the situation   If you reviewed your work practices, list the legal and ethical practices you might consider when undertaking this review? Legal practicesEthical practices        Health Science Science Nursing COMMUNITY MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)