Case Study Analysis (Performance Task 2)

Topic: Carper’s Four Patterns of Knowing

Guidelines: Write your study based on the case presented below in a clean sheet of short bond
paper following the given template.

Introduction
 Outline the fundamental patterns of knowing and explain how they apply to this scenario
Background: What ethical issues can be raised as a result of this scenario?
 Explain why this is an issue?
 Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, and the most important issues.
Alternatives: What are Cameron’s legal responsibilities in this scenario?
 Constraints/reasons
Proposed Solution
 Provide one specific and realistic solution
 Explain why this solution was chosen
Recommendations: What (if anything) do you think Cameron should have done
differently? If you think that Cameron’s actions were reasonable you need to
justify his actions.
 Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing the proposed solution.
 If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the issues
 What should be done and who should do it?

Case Study:

Cameron is a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Saint

Louis. Whilst on clinical placement, Cameron meets a patient, Darcy. Darcy is unable to walk,
due to a stroke that left her with right-sided paralysis. Cameron and Darcy have some shared
interests and strike up a friendship. Darcy has been smoking cigarettes for most of her adult life.
The hospital has a ‘no smoking policy which means that there is no smoking within the hospital
grounds. Those patients who can walk unassisted can access the ground floor of the hospital to
sit outside the hospital steps and smoke a cigarette. This is not a possibility for Darcy and Darcy
asks Cameron for help getting to the ground floor. Cameron is not sure what to do. Darcy
pleads and Cameron eventually agrees to help Darcy by getting a wheelchair and
accompanying Darcy outside. They manage to get to the front steps without incident. However,
Cameron’s clinical teacher, Kate, sees Cameron bringing Darcy back to the ward and asks
about the reason for Cameron and Darcy’s absence from the ward. Kate thinks that Cameron
has made a poor judgment in taking Darcy outside for a cigarette. Kate and Cameron have a
long discussion about the ‘No Smoking’ policy. A few days later, Darcy is discharged to a
rehabilitation facility. Pleased with Darcy’s progress, Cameron decides to post the story of Darcy
on Facebook® but does not identify Darcy by name. However, Cameron had revealed other
details about the clinical placement in earlier postings, so it is possible to deduce where, and
when, Cameron’s placement occurred. A hospital staff member reads Cameron’s story on
Facebook® and reports the matter to the Director of Medicine who, in turn, informs the Dean of
the faculty at the University where Cameron attends.
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NAME: RASEN JAKE PATTUNG SECTION: ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

SUBJECT TEACHER: NESTOR MALLILLIN SCORE:

It is vital to be familiar with the underlying patterns of knowledge

before attempting to solve a medical case. The concept "pattern of
knowing" is used to describe the type of knowledge that gives a field
its unique viewpoint and relevance. Ethical, personal knowledge,
Introduction
aesthetics, and empirical knowledge are the four fundamental patterns
of knowing. These four modes of knowing are not mutually
incompatible; rather, they are interconnected and emerge from the
entire scenario.
In this case, I believe there are two ethical concerns . The first one
revolves around Ethical Dillema . In which it goes with patient’s safety
which referred to Darcy's health risk, as she is incapacitated due to a
stroke yet still manages to smoke. But this would not be possible
without Cameron's assistance. It's good to be friends with patients, but
we must set boundaries, especially when we know it would aggravate
their health. In this case, we can say that they've both agreed on their
Background course of action. Secondly, is the issue about breaching patient’s
privacy. Although Cameron may not have revealed Darcy's identity in
his post, but he has revealed other details concerning his clinical
statement, potentially harming the hospital's image as well as Darcy’s.
This was obviously an issue because it was a major blunder and bad
news for everyone concerned in the case. It has a negative impact on
their morale and everyone's credibility, indicating that this is
completely quandary.
Cameron should be held accountable for the cause he espoused. For
his irresponsible courses, he needed to apologize in public, to the
Alternatives hospital, and to Darcy. This time, he should be ethical, responsible,
and courteous, and try not to do what he did in the past, because it will
only cause him harm.
Cameron's actions should be discussed with the hospital executives,
who should advise him to reflect about it. He must change swiftly, or
Proposed
the next patients he will care for will be put in jeopardy. As part of this,
Solutions
hospitals must have security cameras even on the ground floor, as
well as a rigorous gateway on each story.
Smoking must be prohibited on every floor of the hospital including the
ground floor, and this should be done as quick as possible. Because
this is a major matter, it may assist patients and workers in maintaining
Recommendations a healthy and calm environment. Additionally, students and
prospective medical workers should be aware of the principles and
rules that govern their interactions with patients, because if they are

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 unable to follow a basic rule, they should make every effort to do so as
progressively and efficiently as possible.
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Rubric for Case Analysis

CRITERIA STRONG AVERAGE WEAK

Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and
demonstrates a demonstrates an demonstrates an
sophisticated accomplished acceptable
understanding of the understanding of understanding of
Identification of Main
main most of the some of the
Issues/Problems
issues/problems in issues/problems. issues/problems in
the case study. the case study.
(5 - 4 points) (3 - 2 points) (1 point)
Presents an Presents a thorough Presents a
insightful and analysis of most of superficial or
thorough analysis of the issues identified; incomplete analysis
Analysis and all identified missing some of some of the
Evaluation of issues/problems; necessary identified issues;
Issues/Problems includes all calculations. omits necessary
necessary calculations.
calculations.
(10 - 7 points) (6 - 3 points) (2 - 1 point/s)
Supports diagnosis Supports diagnosis Little or no action
and opinions with and opinions with suggested and/or
strong arguments limited reasoning inappropriate
and well- and evidence; solutions proposed
Recommendations on documented presents a to the issues in the
Effective evidence; presents a somewhat one-sided case study.
Solutions/Strategies balanced and critical argument;
view; interpretation is demonstrates little
both reasonable and engagement with
objective. ideas presented.
(10 - 7 points) (6 - 3 points) (2 - 1 point/s)

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 Makes appropriate Makes appropriate
Makes inappropriate
and powerful but somewhat vague
or little connection
connections between connections
between issues
identified issues/ between identified
identified and the
problems and the issues/problems and
concepts studied in
strategic concepts concepts studied in
the readings;
studied in the course readings and
supplements case
Links to Course readings and lectures;
study, if at all, with
Readings and lectures; demonstrates limited
incomplete research
Additional Research supplements case command of the
and documentation.
study with relevant analytical tools
and thoughtful studied;
research and supplements case
documents all study with limited
sources of research.
information.
(1 point)
(5 - 4 points) (3 - 2 points)

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