ETHICO Flashcards
the voluntary agreement
of a person to undergo or be subjected to a procedure or other bodily intervention based
on his understanding of the relevant consequences of receiving a particular treatment, as clearly, truthfully and reasonably explained by the health care provider in a manner and language
understandable to the patient.
INFORMED CONSENT
- is a process in which patients are given important information, including possible risks and benefits, about a medical procedure or treatment, genetic testing or a clinical trial.
- is the process in which a health care provider educates a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure or intervention.
INFORMED CONSENT
2 TYPES OF CONSENT
EXPRESS & IMPLIED
Oral or written agreement
EXPRESS CONSENT
- Individual’s nonverbal
behavior indicates
agreement. - Medical emergency
when a person cannot
express content
because of physical
condition
IMPLIED CONSENT
▪ Client gave consent voluntarily.
▪ Signature is authentic.
▪ Client appears competent to give consent.
* Client has right to refuse even after
signing consent form.
▪ Documentation important aspect
NURSE’S ROLE
Nursing, as a profession, has established standards of behaviors that govern the practice. These standards are called
CODE OF ETHICS
was devised as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities which would
tackle difficult issues and decisions that a profession might be facing give clear instruction of what action would be considered
ethical or right in the given circumstance
Code of Ethics for Nurses in the Philippines
Refers to any and all forms of data which under the
Rules of Court and other pertinent laws constitute
privileged communication.
PRIVILEGED INFORMATION
Any information whether recorded in a material
form or not, from which the identity of the individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained by the entity holding the
information, or when put together with other
information would directly and certainly identify
an individual
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Refers to an individual whose
personal, sensitive or
privileged information is
processed
DATA SUBJECT
WHAT ARE THE 3 DATA PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
A. Transparency
B. Legitimate purpose
C. Proportionality
Any information and
communication relating to the
processing of personal data
should be easy to access and
understand, using clear and plain language.
TRANSPARENCY
The processing of information
shall be compatible with a
declared and specified purpose
which must not be contrary to
law, morals or public policy
LEGITIMATE PURPOSE
The processing of information
shall be adequate, relevant,
suitable, necessary, and not
excessive in relation to a
declared and specified purpose.
PROPORTIONALITY