MODULE 8 - UNIT 2 Flashcards
the basic standard of infection control
universal precautions
the underlying principle is to assume that all patients and staff are
potentially infected
is intended to prevent transmission of infection from patient to staff, staff to patient, patient to patient, staff to staff
universal precautions
all hospitals & other appropriate health care facilities shall establish a
HIV/AIDS Core Teams
It is a multi-disciplinary group of health workers with policy-making, implementing, coordinating, assessing, training, research and other project development functions on matters related to the diagnosis, management and care of HIV/AIDS patients and the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS infection
in the hospital.
HIV/ AIDS Core Teams
HACT shall be composed of how many members
5-7
HACT members may include:
doctors
nurses
medical social workers
medical technologists
legacy and donation are executed in accordance w/ sections 3 & 4 of what RA
RA 7170 (Organ Donation Act of 1991)
for individuals 15-17yrs of age, consent from parent/guardian
is no longer required
any person aged below 15 who is pregnant or engaged in high-risk behavior needs
assistance of social worker or health worker
consent to voluntary testing shall be obtained from the child’s parent/ legal guardian if the person is
below 15yrs or mentally incapacitated
refers to HIV testing imposed upon an individual
characterized by lack of consent, use of force or intimidation, the use of testing as a prerequisite for employment or other purposes, and other circumstances when
informed choice is absent
compulsory testing
compulsory HIV testing shall not be imposed as precondition for the gf:
employment
right to travel
admission to an educational institution
when it is necessary to test a person who is charged with any of offenses under
Revised Penal Code
Anti-Rape Law of 1997
Pre-test counseling and post-test counseling bg shall be done by:
HIV and AIDS Council
Licensed Social Worker
Licensed Health Service Provider
Pre-Test Counselling
*Purpose of HIV Testing
* HIV test Procedure
* Meaning of Positive & Negative test result
Post-Counseling (Negative result)
review of the meaning of negative result
review of basic info on HIV/AIDS
discussion of the test person’s immediate concerns
positive test result
discussion of the person’s immediate concerns
review of positive result
review of HIV/AUDS transmission and risk reduction
shall be practiced to protect and uphold the right to privacy of an individual who undergoes HIV testing or is diagnosed to have HIV
Medical Confidentiality
as referring to unfair or unjust treatment that
distinguishes, excludes, restricts, or shows preferences based on any ground such as sex gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, economic status, disability,
ethnicity, and HIV status
discrimination
The rejection of job application, termination of employment, or other discriminatory policies in hiring, provision of employment and other related benefit, promotion or assignment of an individual
discrimination in workplace
Refusal of admission, expulsion, segregation, imposition of harsher disciplinary actions, or denial of benefits or services of student or a prospective student
discrimination in learning institution
- Restrictions on travel within the Philippines
Restriction on Travel and Habitation.
- Restrictions on housing or lodging, whether permanent or
temporary;
Restrictions on Shelter.
. - Prohibition on the right to seek an
elective or appointive public office
Prohibition from Seeking or Holding Public Office
- Exclusion from health, accident or life insurance, or credit and loan services,
Exclusion from Credit and Insurance Services.
- Denial of health services, or being
charges with a higher fee
Discrimination in Hospitals and Health Institutions.
Denial of embalming and burial services for a decease
person who had HIV and AIDS or who was known, suspected, or perceived to be HIV-
positive;
Denial of Burial Services.
. - Bullying in all forms, including name-calling, upon a person based on
actual, perceived, or suspected HIV status, including bullying in social media and
other online portals;
Act of Bullying
