medical ethics and human factors Flashcards
what is autonomy?
allowing patients to make reasoned, informed decisions and respecting those decisions even when you disagree.
what is beneficence?
doing what is best for the patient.
what is non-maleficence?
do no harm
what is justice and equity?
distributing benefits, risks and costs equally and treating patients in similar situations the same.
what are physical ergonomics?
concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity.
what is cognitive ergonomics?
concerned with mental processes such as perception, memory, reasoning and motor response as they affect interactions among humans and other elements of a system.
what are organisational ergonomics?
concerned with the optimization of sociotechnical systems, including their organisational structures, policies, and processes.
what are some non-technical skills?
- situational awareness
- decision making
- task management
- teamwork
- communication
- leadership
- managing stress
- coping with fatigue
