Policy for Ethical Considerations, Strength and Challenges in Promoting Ethics

Policy for Ethical Considerations, Strength and Challenges in Promoting Ethics

Equipment management strategies entail decontaminating and sterilizing equipment through chemical and physical means which inactivates and removes pathogens until they cannot transmit infections. It is essential to adhere to the strategies for better outcomes and failure, which can result in severe consequences as it can increase the case of HAP. The policy is in position with the ethical responsibility and duty for medical personnel to offer quality and safe care when protecting patient rights and being responsible to the relevant professional governing bodies (Fawaz et al., 2020). Medical personnel are responsible for being the advocates of the healthcare system and patient, using their unique complement of skills, competencies and knowledge to ensure that medical equipment is safe for use and that there are reduced chances for hospital-acquired pneumonia. Medical personnel must perform their duties ethically, ensuring that patients are not internationally exposed to harm due to the availability of a wide range of more complex medical equipment and the increased focus on sterilizing the equipment for reuse and saving on cost. According to Motloba (2019), medical personnel must adhere to the principle of non-maleficence by prioritizing patient safety and harm prevention. Decontamination and sterilization strategies ensure that medical equipment is free from pathogens. It is clear that the engagement is a designed process that endorses safety settings that minimizes the opportunities for hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Conclusion

Developing organizational policies and practices is vital for the prevention of hospital-acquired pneumonia and promotes ethical consideration in a healthcare organization, where competing needs such as time demands, overcrowding of patients, and the use of medical equipment such as endotracheal intubation and mechanically assisted ventilation, can have an impact on the implementation of policies necessary for the prevention of HAP. Policies and practices that rank infection control measures, including hand hygiene and timely removal of urinary catheters, have been functional in minimizing the opportunities for HAP. It is essential to critique policies for ethical consideration as they may rank cost-saving measures over patient safety. Policies ranking ethical considerations and infection control measures can successfully minimize the chances of HAP promoting a culture of safety in a healthcare organization.