Final Flashcards
What are the 4 aspects of consent that are needed in dietetic practice?
- building trust
- collecting personal info
- sharing info with practitioners
- developing the nutrition care plan
What is the difference of express and implied consent?
express consent = given orally or written
implied consent = is implied
What are the 7 elements of informed consent?
- did you disclose the nature of the treatment?
- did you disclose who will be providing the treatment?
- did you explain the reason for intervention?
- did you explain the material effects, risks, and side effects of the intervention
- did you provide alternatives to intervention?
- did you explain the consequences of declining intervention?
- did you provide an opportunity to ask questions?
“Treatment” is defined as anything that is done in a:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5
health-related purpose
“Treatment” is defined as anything that is done in a:
1. therapeutic
2. preventative
3. palliative
4. diagnostic
5. cosmetic
health-related purpose
It includes:
A) a course of treatment
B) plan of treatment
C) community treatment plan
_____ is defined as anything that is done in a:
1. therapeutic
2. preventative
3. palliative
4. diagnostic
5. cosmetic
health-related purpose
treatment
______ outline the minimum level of performances expected from dietitians for obtaining informed consent
standards of consent
what are the 9 minimum standards of consent?
- consent for nutrition treatment
- consent to use personal health info
- must assume clients can provide consent unless there is reason to believe otherwise
- must use appropriate substitute decision maker
- must keep incapable clients as involved as possible
- must apply culturally approach to obtain consent
- must respect client’s right to refuse treatment
- must provide treatment without consent in emergency
- must document express consent
What are the general guidelines for capacity to consent?
- kids < 7 yrs can’t consent to treatment
- kids 7-12 yrs can rarely consent to treatment
- kids 12+ should be carefully assessed on case by case basis
capacity can vary - may be able to consent to simple treatment, but not to complex treatment
what are the 4 criteria to being a substitute decision maker?
- 16+ yrs
- capable
- able and willing to make decisions
- act in accordance with last capable wishes of the client
What is the hierarchy of substitute decision makers?
- guardian appointed by court
- attorney for personal care conferred by a written form when client is capable
- consent and capacity board appointed representative
- spouse
- child or custodial parent
- access parent
- brother or sister
- other relative
- public guardian or trustee
what is the lock box provision?
under the lock-box provision, a client can refuse to share personal health info with other health care providers (withhold or withdraw consent or may prohibit or place conditions on this disclosure)
They are expressly withholding or withdrawing their consent
what are examples of what a client may choose to withhold?
abortions, incarceration, psychotherapy notes, medication history
Why do we document things/record keep?
- accountability
- protect yourself in the future
- its the law
what are 3 types of records?
- health records (part of every dietitian’s practice)
- financial records
- equipment service records
what are the 5 record keeping standards?
- RDs must ensure their documentation is ACCURATE, OBJECTIVE, REFLECTIVE of dietetic services provided
- RDs must document in a systematic and timely manner
- Ensure comprehensive client health record is maintained when nutrition assessment and intervention are provided
- RD must maintain financial records whenever billing occurs
- Ensure reasonable measures are in place to maintain the security of client health records
In which 8 scenarios do you have to report to the CDO within 30 days?
- self-reporting
- sexual abuse of a client by a dietitian
- professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity of a dietitian
- unsafe practice or unethical conduct by dietitians
- revoking priveleges on employment, suspending or imposing restrictions on a dietitian’s practice for professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity
- terminating employment of a dietitian for professional misconduct, incapacity, or incompetence
- intended to terminate or revoke a dietitian and they left the profession first
- dissolving a partnership, association, or group practice for professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity of a dietitian
In which scenarios do you have to report to other authorities?
- sexual abuse of a client by another regulated health professional (not a dietitian) - to an appropriate college
- professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity of another regulated health professional - to the appropriate college
- suspect that a child is being abused or neglected - Children’s aid society
- suspect that an elderly resident in a long term care home suffers from unlawful conduct, improper or incompetent treatment or care - director of the long-term care home
- suspect that an elderly resident in a retirement residence suffers from unlawful conduct, improper or incompetent treatment or care - director of the long-term care home
- privacy breach
REPORTING OBLIGATIONS TO THE REGISTRATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS
Mandatory liability insurance coverage
practicing less than 500 hours in the past 3 years
change of contact or employment information
Why are professions regulated?
for the sole purpose of public protection
what is the difference between a professional association and a regulatory body?
professional association = does advocacy work for the profession
regulatory body = to protect the public
if a regulatory body were to advocate for workers, would that be a conflict of interest?
yes! because regulatory bodies are supposed to protect the public
what does RHPA stand for? what does it do?
the regulated health professions act (1991)
the RHPA sets out the framework for the regulation of the entire health profession sector
the dietetic act of 1991 sits under
the RHPA
the CDO gets its authority from
the RHPA
controlled acts fall under:
the RHPA
______ governs all healthcare professionals and colleges in Ontario
the RHPA
What is the mission of the CDO?
to assist people with how to access safe competent healthcare
what are the 3 main functions of the CDO?
- registration
- quality assurance
- complaint and discipline
one of the main functions of the CDO is registration. what is the registration program responsible for?
- establishing stands for entry to practice
- assessing qualifications of applications for entry to practice
- issuing certificates of registration to qualify applicants
- annual registration renewals (collecting payments)
- ensuring that the register of dietitians is accurate and publicly available online
It establishes the standards of qualifications for persons to be issues a certificate of registration
the use of the RD title is protected under:
the registration regulation of the CDO
are temporary members of the CDO required to use the professional totle RD?
yes
either registered dietitian, RD, dietetist professionalle, or Dt.p
why do RDs need to use their designated title?
- to protect the public
- to inform the public to let them know they are receiving services from the regulated people
who is allowed to use the title dietitian?
- a person who received either permanent or temporary designation
- person who has met requirements from CDO
STUDENTS CANT USE THE TITLE “RD TO BE”
what is the final step to becoming an RD?
the Canadian dietetic registration exam (CDRE)
what is the purpose of the CDRE exam?
to distinguish between competent for entry to practice, and non-competent practitioners
how does one become eligible to write the CDRE exam?
if they were deemed by provincial regulatory body to have met academic and practical training requirements
when someone writes the CDRE exam, they have the MINIMUM competence for safe practice
how often does quality assurance, one of the 3 functions of the CDO, occur?
annually with renewal in first year of practice, and every 5 years after that
what are the 4 programs within the QA program?
- self-directed learning tool
- jurisprudence knowledge and assessment tool (JKAP)
- per and practice assessment
- practicing fewer than 500 hours in any 3 year period