title: What to do about Harry?
abstract: This case study about a patient labeled "noncompliant" illustrates a common scenario that home care nurses face in everyday practice. The frustration a nurse experiences when attempting to help a patient who rejects assistance is common and demoralizing and is discussed professionally in this study. A nurse attorney, a nurse manager, and a nurse ethicist respond to the author's case to give insight on the many ways in which this case can be viewed.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Brent
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Pfaadt
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rooney
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D035862:Vulnerable Populations