ethics Flashcards
1
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chronic conditions
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- one in three adults live with more than one chronic condition
- longevity and advances in healthcare contribute the increase in chronic conditions
- symptoms persist over time, months, years or a lifetime
- arthritis, diabetes, clinical depression, or cardiovascular disease
2
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disability
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- an umbrella term for impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions
- people can have chronic conditions and not be disabled
3
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chronic conditions and disabilities
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- care for individuals with chronic conditions and disabilities may be provided throughout the lifespan
- parents and providers (care team) must work together to determine the most caring response
- may require early intervention services for infants
- quality of life decisions must be determined by the care team
4
Q
who makes health care decisions for a competent disabled patient who has a health care proxy and why
A
the patient is disabled but competent so the patient will make the decisions -> final
-as long you are capable to make decisions you make them for yourself
5
Q
a patient who is diagnosed with bipolar depression signed a do not resuscitate (DNR). three months later, the patient goes into cardiac arrest and is unresponsive. the patient is transported to a local hospital where he was previously treated. the patients spouse is the designated health care proxy and disagrees with the DNR
A
- the patient already made the decision for themsevles
- the patient makes the decision and they should not be resuscitated
6
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health disparity
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- a health difference on the basis of one or more health outcomes that adversely affects disadvantaged populations
- race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexuality, sexual orientation, and identity, gender, skin color, and disability are all recognized as fostering inequities in healthcare and health outcomes.
- use 6 step decision making process -> for all the scenarios -> final
