BILL OF RIGHTS Flashcards
true or false: you can delay a minor’s critical injury because the parent is not there yet to confirm treatment
false, in an emergency situation HCP must not delay treatment
in emergencies, patients must be referred for treatment if immediate care
Right to appropriate medical care and human treatment
true or false: its okay to let the patient undergo procedures even without written consent if the patient could jeopardize
treatment success when sharing information
true
patients have the right to a clear and understandable explanation of recovery challenges, chances of success, and any reasonable
risks involved
Right to Informed Consent
informed consent should be obtained from the patient if they are __________ and ___________
of legal age and have a sound mind
arrange in order the people that could proxy informed consent for the patient: parent, adult son/daughter, adult sis/bro, spouse, guardian
1) Spouse
2) An adult son or daughter
3) Either parent
4) Adult brother or sister
5) Guardian
is the Right to Express Grievances the right to cry loudly in hospital walls?
no, it is the right to complain about the services and care w/o the fear of discrimination
what factor affect the inability of a visitor to touch the patient they visit?
if the patient has a communicable disease
is it okay to have visitors beyond the visiting hours rule of the hospital ?
based on Right to Correspondence and Receive Visitors, communication with relatives and
others(visitors) are WITHIN REASONABLE LIMITS set by the healthcare institution’s rules and regulations
does the Right to Express Grievances include giving information about how the complaints are handled?
yes
true or false: Research Participation is the Right to be informed if involved in medical research or experiments requires the patient’s verbal and live informed consent
no. it should be WRITTEN informed consent not verbal and live
patient can leave the hospital or healthcare facility regardless of
their physical condition (within certain conditions)
Right to Leave
within how many days must the hospital give the insurance documents to the patient?
within 45 days upon request
what are the 3 conditions that must be met so that patient can exercise the Right to Leave?
Informed of risks, Release of HCP from responsibilities, safe for the public
3 factors that a designated proxy is needed to exercise the bill of rights in the place of the patient:
due to:
legal incompetence, being a minor, incapacity
true or false: The Patient’s Bill of Rights is a document that must be kept safe and hidden within the hospital
false: all healthcare agencies must post this in a visible area
Rights are rules based on _________, _____________, and _____________
legal systems, social norms, or ethical beliefs
Patient’s Bill of Rights emphasizes on __________ and the right to choose their care
autonomy
Right to Medical Records: patient has the right to receive a ______
medical summary (med history, condition)
right to view medical records excluding psychiatric notes
and incriminating information about others, with explanations from the
attending physician
Record Access
true or false: institution must provide a medical certificate upon 1 week of request
false, should be provided upon request
Refusal to Treatment: right to refuse medical treatments that go against religious beliefs
Right to Religious Belief
excemption to Right to Religious Belief
parents cannot impose this
refusal on their minor children in life-threatening situations, as determined by the attending physician or facility director
the patient has the right to discuss their condition with a specialist if requested and paid for by the patient
Right to Choose Healthcare Provider and Facility: Specialist Consultation:
