Ethics Flashcards
Define Autonomy
Respect patient’s right to make decisions about their care.
Informed consent is derived from what ethical principle?
Autonomy
Define Veracity
Be truthful to the patient.
Define Nonmaleficence
Don’t hurt the patient.
Define Confidentiality
Respect patient privacy
Define Justice
Fair distribution of health care
Role Duty
Scope of practice.
A ___ describes treatment that the patient wouldn’t want if he became terminally ill.
A Living Will
A ___ names someone responsible for making health care decisions for the patient.
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
What is a healthcare proxy?
A person appointed by the patient specifically for the purpose of making healthcare decisions.
In terminal weaning mechanical ventilation is discontinued in the face of irreversible illness. To stop mechanical ventilation, you should (disconnect/wean) the patient. Treat tachycardia with ___ or ___.
Disconnect, don’t wean. Don’t take progressive steps, just take them off.
Treat with benzodiazepines and barbiturates.
Before you withdraw life support, you must have this important document in their file.
A DNR.
What should you do to organ donor patients’ eyes?
Give eye drops and tape eyelids shut.
