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Problem Solving Exercise Semester 2, 2018.
LWS101. Andre, a 6 year old child, presents in the emergency department of a major Brisbane hospital
with his father, Boris. Andre presents with limited mobility in his right arm, swelling and an
open cut that looks to be a number days old. Boris informs staff that the injury was sustained
while Andre was playing and states he’s been too busy to come in with Andre any earlier.
Kimiko, a registered nurse assigned to Andre, notes that the child seems very withdrawn and
does not engage when asked questions. Kimiko proceeds to clean and dress his wound and
check his general health. While taking Andre’s blood pressure, Kimiko observes some older
bruises on Andre’s upper arms and shoulders. Kimiko also observes that Andre’s temperature
is raised and his colour is poor.
The treating team recommend an x-ray to check if there are any broken bones. Boris agrees to
this. While waiting for the results, Kimiko overhears Boris speaking to Andre in a stern voice
saying ‘Don’t you dare tell your mother or anyone else what happened or you will cop it, do
you understand?’
The x-ray shows no fractured bones. However the treating team determine that the wound in
Andre’s arm is severely infected and advise Boris that a course of antibiotics should begin
immediately. It is unclear whether his infected arm is the single cause of Andre’s raised
temperature or whether he has an underlying condition. It is recommended that further tests be
carried out. Boris refuses to consent to further tests saying that his son is just being a ‘big cry
baby’ and that he will be fine. He also refuses to consent to Andre receiving antibiotics for his
wound stating, ‘I never had antibiotics when I was a child and I’m fine.’
Kimiko is concerned that Andre’s health will suffer significantly if Boris does not consent to
further tests and antibiotics for his son.

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Apply the legal and ethical decision-making framework to this scenario.

Assessment 2: Problem Solving Exercise
Due Date: Tuesday 18 September 2018 (note that you must submit your
assignment online, via the submission link, before midnight – late
submissions will not be marked and you will be awarded a grade of0)
Weight: 40%
Maximum Work Limit 1600 words (this word limit includes all headings, in-text references,
direct quotes, sections of the Codes but excludes the reference list and any cover sheet). Please note
there is no 10% lee-way. Words exceeding the stipulated word count will not be taken into account.
Of course, you may submit with less than 1600 words.

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Students must:
 Not copy the facts of the question and include them in your assignment unnecessarily.
 Identify the exact number of words in your problem solving exercise on the first page of your
assignment. If it is found that you have inaccurately recorded the total number of words, and
your assignment is found to be over the word limit, material contained in the body of the
assignment that appears over the word limit will not be marked.
 Not exceed a word count of 1600 words. As noted about there is no leeway of 10% (except
that you can submit less than 1600 words). Words exceeding 1600 words will not be marked.
 Reference in accordance with APA (see www.citewrite.qut.edu.au) for further information on
this referencing style) – but follow the style below for cases/legislation (see also the
assignment FAQ document).

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 Attach a complete reference list of sources (not included in the 1600 word limit) (see
www.citewrite.qut.edu.au for information on what should be included).
o Referencing Cases: When referencing cases in-text, you only need to include the name
of the case (e.g. Donoghue v Stevenson). In your reference list, you are required to
include the full legal citation (e.g. Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562).
 Note: If cases are referred to in textbooks, you will sometimes find the full
citations in the endnotes or footnotes of the relevant chapter of that text, or in
the table of cases at the beginning of the book.
o Referencing Legislation: To reference legislation in-text, you need to include the
name of the Act and section number (e.g. Coroners Act, s 43). In your reference list,
you need to use the full legal citation (e.g. Coroners Act 1958 (Qld)).
 Note: If legislation is referred to in textbooks, you will sometimes find the full
citation in the endnotes or footnotes of the relevant chapter of that text.
o Referencing the Codes: The Codes are published sources and therefore full references
must be provided for the Codes. See www.citewrite.qut.edu.au for details
(APA>Government and Corporate Documents>Professional Standard).
 Not attach appendices to your problem solving exercise.
 Use 12 pt, times new roman font with 1.5 spacing.
Please note:
 Members of the LWS101 teaching team will not review drafts of the assignment.

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