Code of Ethics for the Profession of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Flashcards
What is the preamble/goal of the code of ethics?
- Promote excellence in patient care by fostering responsibility and accountability
- Maintain integrity
What are the objectives of the code of ethics?
- Create and encourage an environment to discuss professional and ethical issues
- Help individual DMS(ers) to identify ethical issues
- Provide guidelines for DMS(ers) regarding ethical behavior
What is principle I of the code of ethics?
To promote patient well-being
List 3 points of principle I
A. Provide information to the patient about the purpose of the sonography procedure and respond to the patient’s questions and concerns.
B. Respect the patient’s autonomy and the right to refuse the procedure.
E. Maintain confidentiality of acquired patient information, and follow national patient privacy regulations as required by the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).”
What principle II of the code of ethics?
To promote the highest level of competent practice
List 3 points of principle II
A. Obtain appropriate diagnostic medical sonography education and clinical skills to ensure competence.
C. Uphold professional standards by adhering to defined technical protocols and diagnostic criteria established by peer review.
E. Maintain continued competence through lifelong learning, which includes continuing education, acquisition of specialty specific credentials and recredentialing.
What is principle III of the code of ethics?
To promote professional integrity and public trust
List 3 points of principle III
A. Be truthful and promote appropriate communications with patients and colleagues.
B. Respect the rights of patients, colleagues and yourself.
C. Avoid conflicts of interest and situations that exploit others or misrepresent information.
