Ethics Flashcards
Deals with the PATIENT, not practitioner. (self-determiniation)
deals with informed consent and full disclosure
Autonomy
promoting the well-being of individuals and the public, doing good
ex: doing dental screenings
Beneficence
deals with the PRACTITIONER, not pt. (do nor harm)
providing services that protect all pts from harm, ex: giving pt eyewear to pt
Non maleficence
law suit, wrongful offense against a person, satisfaction is sought ($$)
Civil Offense
an agreement made through interference by signs, inaction, or silence
implied
oral or written agreement
express
dismissal of a pt without ample and proper notice to pt
Abandonment
Torts
civil law
threatening bodily harm (raising a hand to someone, doesn’t actually do it)
assault
causing bodily harm
battery
this is describing what?
negligence - failure to do what a reasonable person would do
Unintentional torts
responsible for developing universal/standard precaution protocols for employees to prevent them from contracting disease through blood or other bodily fluids, protect employee, includes blood borne pathogens and MSDS
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
maintains patient confidentiality
HIPAA- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
how often does HIPAA need to be signed?
1 time, unless changes are made, the govt. makes changes to HIPAA policy
but office needs to give pt a copy every 3 years
recommends infection control protocol and conducts research to determine how diseases are transmitted, located in Atlanta
CDC- Centers for Disease Control
