exam 1 Flashcards
6 main principles of bioethics
autonomy, justice, beneficence, non maleficence, fidelity, veracity
code of ethics
refers to a set of guidelines, standards, and principles that accompany them and that must be adhered
CSMLS code
moral principles that direct our behaviour and guide us when making decisions a way to make decisions that are based on honesty, truthfulness and fairness
freedom of information of privacy (FIOPP)
any written, verbal, or electronic info is considered private
the health information act (HIA)
allows healthcare workers to release identifiable health info about a patient under very specific conditions
criteria under the CHA (5 of them)
public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, accessibility, and portability
public administration
public body oversees how the provincial/territorial government used and administers the money the federal government has provided
comprehensiveness
any service considered ‘medically necessary’ , prepaid by the government
universality
treated the same with no conditions or discrimination
accessibility
falls under the ‘as and where available’ rule. wait times is a common problem
portability
if you moved, covered by home province for 3 months, after you’ve applied for a change of resident status, then your new province pays.
what are the 12 key determinants of health?
- income and social standing
- education and literacy
- social support networks
- biology and genetics
- employment and working conditions
- social environment
- physical environment
- cultural background
- how you were raised
- personal health and coping skills
- what health services are available
- gender
what is the Protection for Persons in Care Act
required health service providers to protect patients receiving government funded services and to report abusive behaviour to proper authorities
criminal act
endangerment to property, health, safety, morale/welfare of another crime against society, consequence to person committing the crime
tort law
compensation to an injured party, compensation is most often monetary money.
intentional tort - deliberate harm
unintentional tort - a misjudgment
what are the acts to abide by
- health information act (HIA)
- protection for persons in care act (PPCA)
- health professions act (HPA)
choice the best bioethical principle: a patient consent for a medical procedure after convo with the healthcare team
autonomy
choose the best bioethical principle: a phlebotomist moves a chair out of the way for an elderly patient who is using a walker
beneficence
choose the best bioethical principle: a colleague shares a lab result of a coworkers husband
fidelity
choose the best bioethical principle: a terminally ill patient has been told by their physician that no further treatment options are available
non maleficence
choose the best bioethical principle: the patient has requested that no more phlebotomy be done by the lab and you are asked to leave the room
autonomy
choose the best bioethical principle: a person who’s homeless arrived at ER after being hit by car. they are take. immediately to operating room while another patient, who arrived at the same time, is expected to wait due to more minor injuries
justice
choose best bioethical principle: a physician over charges the patients who came to the clinic
justice
choose the best bioethical principle: phlebotomist misses the vein and probes causing an injury
non maleficence
autonomy
human dignity
patient has a choice and power to decide treatment
what are the 6 principles of bioethics
autonomy
justice
beneficence
non maleficence
fidelity
veracity
justice
everyone is treated fairly and without judgment
beneficence
acting in the best interest of the patient
non maleficence
evaluate, always consider the scope of harm that goes w any treatment
fidelity
loyalty and promise keeping and confidentiality
veracity
be honest in what you say
criteria under the CHA:
public administration
comprehensiveness
universality
accessibility
portability
public administration
public body oversees how the provincial government uses and administer the money the federal government gave them
comprehensiveness
any service considered “medically necessary” prepaid by government
universality
treated the same with no conditions or discrimination
accessibility
falls under the as and where available rule
wait times is a problem
portability
if move, covered by home province for 3 months after you’ve applied for a change of residency, your new province pays
12 key determinants
income & social standing
education and literacy
social support networks
biology and genetics
employment or working conditions
social environment
physical environment
cultural background
how you were raised
personal health and coping skills
what health services available
gender
protection for persons in care act
requires health service providers to protect patients receiving government funded care services and to report abusive behaviour to proper authorities
the person or organization entity that implements change is?
the agent
tort law deals with providing compensation when negligence has occurred? t or f
true
PIPEDA is what type of law in canada
federal privacy law
In alberta we have a privacy law that is similar to PIPEDA called
PIPA
what law impacts info held by public bodies in alberta like SAIT?
FIOP
two dimensions of diversity the lab will use to identify sickness include?
age and sex
correct experienced when someone goes through change?
denial
resistance
commitment
