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Henry works for a large metropolitan health service as a (HCP) physiotherapist and specialises in respiratory physical therapies for Intensive care patients post intubation. Over the last month Henry has explored his options of continuing to work due to the prevailing risks associated with COVID 19. Henry has sought counsel from his friends in relation to the issues of him working whilst he is also a parent with his wife Catherine and 2 children Josie 5 and Declan who is 11. Henry has a few thoughts and options to explore, and these include taking his long service leave for the next 8 weeks. Taking leave without pay for a period of six months. Henrys central concern is around protecting his children and wife from being infected with COVID 19 as the risks of workplace exposure are very real. Henry finds himself in conflict with his duty of care and worries about his family should he continue to work. He discusses his quandary with his line manager, who suggests that should he contract this illness he will be supported by the health facility and that he should secure accommodation away from his family whilst he works. Over the past week Henry has become even more distressed with having to work with the ICU team to decide how they ration the beds available to them and how they prioritise who receives care in their unit of 10 beds.Related to this case study now analyses and apply ethical concepts, principles and professional standards. ___________________
Just putting some points.
Henry is both right and wrong at the same time. How? Well, on professional aspect, he is wrong to decide not to work as said in the begining of the study. But, as a parent and husband, he is right. But finally he decided to work. So on the ethical background, he is correct and thus shows Professionalism.
Henry displays the lifestyle and stress of all the health workers during this Coronavirus pandemic. The separation from the family itself is heartbreaking. Moreover, the fire of professionalism in a health worker don't allow them to take break during this pathetic condition, where more and more personals are required. So, stress is the only thing that comes in the mind of these healthworkers.