Healthcare trends

Question 1

telemedicine barriers

Answer 1

unable to complete physical exam

Question 2

accredidation

Answer 2

magnet designation (gold standard)

Question 3

beneficence

Answer 3

doing good, doing what is best for patient

Question 4

autonomy

Answer 4

right to self determination and right for patient to make informed decision

Question 5

justice

Answer 5

fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of persons

Question 6

fidelity

Answer 6

trustworthiness, staying faithful to promises such as high quality care

Question 7

nonmaleficence

Answer 7

“do no harm” do not cause pain or suffering, do not deprive others of the goods of life

Question 8

veracity

Answer 8

truth telling, requires nurses to tell their patients the objective truth

Question 9

confidentiality

Answer 9

duty to protect privileged information

Question 10

ethics comittee

Answer 10

create policies to assist with decision making
education
case review
policy development

Question 11

internal reporting

Answer 11

inside hospital
patient fall, med error, etc

Question 12

external reporting

Answer 12

outside of hospital
CPS, police report, etc
not part of patient record

Question 13

chain of command

Answer 13

charge nurse
nurse manager
house supervisor
chief medical officer