Final Exam Flashcards
What four things control the practice of Physical Therapy?
- State practice acts
- Federal Rules and Regulations
- Civil and Criminal Law
- Code of ethics
What represents the law in your particular state?
State Practice Act
What sets the qualifications to hold a license to practice?
State Practice Act
What are enforced by state licensure boards?
State Practice Act
what are four types of Sanctions?
- reprimand
- probation
- suspend
- Revoke
What is it when a PT has done something wrong and are told not to do it again?
Reprimand
Is a reprimand private or public?
can be either
What type of sanction has terms and conditions?
Probation
ex: 6 months, 12 months, documentation review
What sanction is when you can be removed from practice for a certain period of time that can range from 6 months to 2 years?
Suspension
What sanction is when you can no longer practice in a state?
Revoke
How an individual conducts themselves in their personal and professional endeavors?
Ethics
_____ is also a systematic analysis of morals and conduct
Ethics
Beliefs, principles, and values, grounded in religions, culture based
Morals
Identification, analysis and resolution of ethical problems, issues, and dilemmas associated with biological sciences
Bioethics
Four types of biomedical ethical principles
- nonmaleficence
- beneficence
- Justice
- Autonomy
What means to “do no harm” and relates to intentional actions and applies to omissions as well as affirmative acts?
Nonmaleficence
“do good”
Beneficence
To conduct in the patients best interest and manifest of duty to patient
Beneficence
equality or fair treatment
justice
Individual self determination; exists regardless of non payment for care and irrespective amount of payment
Autonomy
Relate to the legal and ethical obligation of the health care provider to obtain informed consent
Autonomy
clearly describing the proposed intervention and delineates the expected benefits and material risks as known with the proposed intervention is what responsibility of the a physical therapist?
Informed consent
Comparing the known benefits and risks with and without proposed intervention and explains reasonable alternatives to the intervention is also part of what by the PT?
Informed Consent
Qualification of informed consent?
- consent of competent adult
- consent of a parent or legal guardian if patient is a minor
- patient/gaurdian/client must understand intervention and to give consent before it occurs
5 disclosures that make an informed consent legal:
- diagnosis
- long tern and short term goals
- risks of harm or complication associated with recommended intervention
- reasonable alternatives
a duty to act for someone else’s benefit while subordinating one’s personal interests to that of the other person
Fiduciary duty or altruism
What is put fourth by the APTA House of Delegates, enforced by the associations Ethics and Judicial Committee
Code Of Ethics
*only code for PTS
How many principles are in the code of ethics?
8
Principle 1
physical therapists shall respect the inherent dignity and rights of individuals
Principle 2
they shall be trustworthy and compassionate in addressing rights and needs
Principle 3
Shall be accountable for making sound professional choices
Principle 4
shall demonstrate integrity in their relationships with patients, families, colleagues, students, ect
Principle 5
shall fulfill their legal and professional obligations
Principle 6
shall enhance their expertise through life long acquisition and refinement of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors