Hospital information quiz

Question 1

What were the recent changes to the ‘Medical treatment planning and decisions act’?

Answer 1

A person can now appoint a medical treatment decision maker with authority to make medical treatment decisions. A person no longer makes a medical enduring power of attorney to do this.

A medical enduring power of attorney made before the law changed is recognised under the new Act. This means there is no need for legal documents made before 12 March 2018 to be redone.

Form needs to be filled out with witness to signatures.

Question 2

St. Vincent’s core values?

Answer 2

• Compassion
• Justice
• Integrity
• Excellence

Question 3

Talk about Fitzroy Aboriginal services

Answer 3

VAHS
Established to address the poverty, injustices, high mortality rates, burden of disease and ill health of Aboriginal people as a direct result of government policies which restricted the access of Aboriginal people to essential health services
6,500 clients

Question 4

What is the St. Vincent’s ‘Ethos’ program?

Answer 4

A pragmatic approach to addressing unsafe behaviours including practical skills on how to speak up and how to provide feedback in an informal, respectful, non-punitive way.

The St Vincent’s Ethos program removes barriers to speaking up; responds quickly and equitably to unsafe behaviors and recognises staff who model positive behaviors.

The program includes:
• a validated, tiered accountability pathway* and a peer driven early intervention process;
• a confidential reporting tool;
• capability building and skills training for staff;

*based on the Vanderbilt Promoting Professional Accountability pyramid