Human Flourishing Flashcards
what is the fundamental of professionalism
the skill, good judgment and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well
what is the acronym PRO-fessional stand for
pride - from doing your work at the best of your ability, Respect - others will respect you, Opportunities - with P and R opportunities will come
what are the keys for starting on the right note
character, attitude, attire, excellence, competency, conduct, communication
what are the do’s of email
include clear subject in the line, professional salutation, proofread your message, reply to all emails, keep private material confidential
what are the dont’s of emails
use all caps, overuse exclamation points, reply when you are angry, assume the recipient knows what you are talking about, use humor
what does professional responsibility mean
obligations that nurses have to their clients to meet their professional responsibilities, nurses must be knowledgeable in client rights, advocacy, consent, HIPPA, ethical practice
what is advocacy
the nurses role in supporting clients by ensuring that they are promptly informed, that their rights are respected and that they are receiving the proper level of care
what is paternalism
assuming control of the clients decision
what are HIPPAs ensured patient rights
to see and copy their health record, to update their health record, to request changes on mistakes, to get a list of disclosures a health care facility has made for the purposes of tx/payment, to request a restriction on certain uses or disclosures, to choose how to receive health information
what is an advanced directive
oral and written instructions about future medical care shoulw your patient become unable to make decisions
what is a living will
one type of advanced directive takes effect when the patient is terminally ill - that will decide if the patient wants tx that will prolong their life
what is a health care surrogate
in the advanced directive it allows an individual to name a specific person to make medical decisions if a person is unable to
what is a health care proxy
a designated person that helps to ensure the person will receive the care they desire at the end of life
what is a durable power of attorney
allows a designated individual to handle another persons finical decisions on their behalf - it remians legal in the event the person being represented can no longer think for themselves
who writes a DNR or AND (allow natural death)
only a physician
what are the goals of patient teaching
health promotion, disease prevention, management of illness, offering of treatment options
what are the elements of an effective teaching plan
assessment of the patients ability and readiness to learn, id of teaching goals, development of learning goals with the patient, implementation of the teaching , eval
what is precotemplation
not considering a change, not ready to learn
what is contemplation
thinking about a change but IDs barriers
what does SPEAK UP stand for when considering regulatory mandates for patient teaching
Speak up if you have qiestions, Pay attention to the care you get, Educate yourself about your illness, Ask someone to be your advocate, Know what meds you take and why, Use a facility that has been checked out good, Participate in all decisions about your tx
what are the principles of motivational interviewing
listen rather then instruct, adjust to resistance, express empathy, focus on the positive, gently persuade, focus on strength, avoid argument,
what is the american hospital association patient care partnership
patients have a right to receive information about their care
what is the national patient safety foundation ask me 3
an program that encourages patients and families to ask: what is my main problem, what do i need to do, why it it important for me to do this
what are some cultural characteristics of native americans
folk healing; respect for all things livnig; returning what is taken from nature
