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What is the definition of morality
A personal belief system derived from family, school, religion, and enviroment
What are the 5 basic ethic foundations
Autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, confidentiality.
what is professional ethics
Commonly held (and written) values that guide professional behavior
What is the American Medical Association (AMA) stance regarding sexual activities with pt?
Its unethical
What is the pt’s perception of quality of care based upon?
His interaction with the members of the health care team
What influences the pt’s assessment of treatment worth and overall success of a treatment program?
My behavior towards the pt, coworkers and professional staff
define acceptace
Acceptance is an active process, a series of positive behaviors that convey respect for the pt as an individual
what are some examples of retaliation
Avoiding pt calling attention to pt defects reducing the pt to a diagnosis laughing at the pt fears acting superior to the pt saying one thing when your face says another
what are the three legal liabilities
Criminal, administrative, civil tort liability
Which legal liability is nonpunitive
administrative
What are all the intentional torts
assault, battery, false imprisonment, misrepresentation, wrongful invasion of privacy, and defamation of character
what types of defamation of character are there
slander (by mouth) and libel (by sight)
what are some examples of negligence
breach of duty, diagnosing and treating
Who is responsible for diagnosing the pt?
the healthcare provider or physician
what medical care is a minor allowed to consent for treatment?
Pregnancy, birth control counseling, venereal disease, drug and alcohol abuse
when does involuntary admission occur?
When the pt is too ill to recognize illness and when they cant act on there own behalf
what did the Surgeon General say concerning ethical issues concerning confidentiality?
That every mental health facility puts confidentiality at its core
What organization besides congress has spelled out very specific pt rights?
AMA (American Medical Association)
Whats the Joint commission’s definition on standard
A statement of expectation concerning a degree or level of requirement, excellence or attainment in quality of performance
who makes the final decision regarding Joint Commission accreditation?
The Joint Commission accreditation committee
Who conducts Health Services Inspections?
Air Force Inspection Agency
What items are used to prepare for Health services inspection?
Joint commission Manual, Health Services Questionnaire and Documents from previous inspections
What is the primary focus of standard precautions
To reduce the risk of microorganism transmission
What are the responsibility of the Infection Control Committee (ICC)
Collecting data on all infections acquired within the facility, Investigation the causes of any breakout of infections, and education all personnel of current concepts in prevention and infection control