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Question Answered step-by-step Q/ Professionalism and being a professional.Dennis Tu, a 27-year-old former trained nurse, is the respondent pursuant to the Health Ombudsman Act. Dennis Tu was registered from 2013 to 2019, when it expired due to his failure to renew his registration. The alleged crimes took place between 2015 and 2018, with four allegations in the complaint against the respondent. Dennis Tu, pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court, for possession of a dangerous drug and stealing a vial of diazepam from the hospital. Pursuant to that provision, Dennis Tu was required to notify the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia of the fact that he had been the subject of a finding of guilt for offences punishable by imprisonment within seven days of his court appearance. However, Dennis Tu failed to provide such notice within the prescribed period, and did not disclose such matter when he submitted an application to renew his nursing registration. On June 2017, Dennis Tu wrote a letter of apology to the nursing agency and resigned from his position, after being caught stealing syringes and medication from the hospital. Dennis Tu was arrested by the police for an offence of a dangerous drug, methylamphetamine and condemned to 12 months in jail with an order of immediate parole. The Health Ombudsman referred Dennis Tu to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency which commenced an investigation into the question of whether the respondent had an impairment. However, Dennis Tu failed to engage with the regulatory agencies, including failing to attend health assessments, which casts some doubt on his current insight into the responsibilities of professionals and the role played by regulatory bodies in upholding the standards of the profession and protecting the public. Pursuant to the Health Ombudsman Act, the tribunal disqualifies Dennis Tu from applying for registration as a registered health practitioner for a period of two years.According to the tribunal, the conduct described in allegations 1, 2, and 4 should be classified as professional misconduct. In response to allegation 3, the tribunal decides that the respondent has behaved in a way that constitutes unprofessional conduct. In the cases of unprofessional conduct and professional misconduct, the Health Ombudsman impose possible sanctions. The purposes of disciplinary proceedings and sanction are protective, not punitive which include maintenance of professional standards, public trust and confidence in the profession.  A.  Analyse the case of health professional misconduct to explain why this situation occurred. B.   Identify the different aspects of professionalism not observed by the practitioner. C.   Explain how your review of the case will influence your professional and personal behaviour in the future.   Health Science Science Nursing HEALTH PHAR1017 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)