It is February 2019 and there is a zombie outbreak in Queensland that is threatening to spread globally. In this task you are to consider the risks to and responsibilities you have, to yourselves as clinical nurses/midwives, the risks to and responsibilities you and your employer have to your patients/clients and the wider community, the responsibilities you have to your employer and the responsibilities they have to you. Your focus should be on the ethical and legal requirements discussed throughout this course. Pay close attention to workplace health and safety, the legal and ethical requirements to attend work/provide care, legal and ethical issues around infection prevention requirements, issues with presentism (people attending work while sick) and your legal and ethical responsibilities to yourself and your family. Remember that the appropriate professional standards and codes will also need to be considered.
