Ethics Flashcards
Dignity
emphasizes the importance of valuing the inherent worth and uniqueness of each person; attitude of empathy and respect for self and others.
Altruism
unselfish concern for the welfare of others; reflected through actions; characteristics: commitment, caring, dedication, responsiveness and understanding.
Freedom
allows the individual to exercise choice and to demonstrate independence, initiative, and self direction; allowing individual to have a say in medical choices
Truth
faithful to facts and reality; accountability, honest, forthright, accurate and authentic in attitudes and actions
Justice
places values on the unholding of such moral and legal principles as fairness, equity, truthfulness, and objectivity; having individuals best interest at heart
Equality
requires that all individuals be perceived as having the same fundamental human rights and opportunities; attitude of fairness and impartiality
Definition
Beneficence
OT personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being and safety of the recipients of their services
Characteristics
Beneficence
- Acts of mercy, kindness, charity
- Taking action by helping others
- Promoting good, preventing harm
Which code of ethics?
Provide appropriate eval & plan of intervention for patients specific to their needs.
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Re-eval and re-assess patients in a timely manner to determine whether goals are being achieved and whether interventions plans should be revised.
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
use, to the extent possible, eval, planning, intervention techniques, assessments, & equipment that are evidenced based, current, and within the scope of OT practice
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Ensure that all duties delegated to other OT’s are congruent with credential, qualification, experience, competency, & SOP with respect to service delivery, supervision, FE, and research
beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Provide OT services, including education and training, that are within each practitioners level of competency and SOP
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Take steps to ensure proficiency, useful judgment and weigh potential for harm when generally recognized standards do not exist in emerging technology or areas of practice
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Maintain competency by ongoing participation in education relevant to practice area
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Terminate OT in collaboration with the service or responsible party when services are no longer beneficial
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Refer to other providers when indicated by the needs of the client
Beneficence
Which code of ethics?
Conduct and disseminate research in accordance with currently accepted ethical guidelines and standards for the protection of research participants, including determination of potential risks and benefits
Beneficence
Defintion
Nonmaleficence
OT personnel shall refrain from actions that cause harm
Characteristics
Nonmaleficence
- Obligates to abstain from causing harm to others
- painful tx sessions
- goals pursued justify risks to reach that goal