ORGAN DONATION Flashcards
LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT INSTRUCTS HCPs AND FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT WHAT, IF ANY, LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT AND INDIVIDUAL IS UNABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS
LIVING WILL
LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT DESIGNATES ANOTHER PERSON TO MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR THE CLIENT WHEN THE CLIENT BECOMES UNABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS INDEPENDENTLY
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE
INDIVIDUAL GIVING CONSENT MUST FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE THAT WILL BE PERFORMED, RISKS INVOLVED, EXPECTED/DESIRED OUTCOMES, EXPECTED COMPLICATIONS/SIDE EFFECTS, AND ALT. TREATMENTS/THERAPIES
INFORMED CONSENT
A TRAINED MEDICAL INTERPRETER MuST BE PROVIDED WHEN THE PERSON GIVING CONSENT IS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE DUE TO A LANGUAGE BARRIER
HIPPA
A. uniform, federal act providing privacy protection for health consumers
B. state laws that may provide additional protections to consumers are not affected by HIPAA
C. guarantees that clients are able to access their medical records
D. provides clients with control over how their personal health info is used/disclosed
E. outlines limited circumstances in which personal health information can be discolsed wihtout first obtaining consent of the client or the client’s family.
Mandatory Reporting: 2
Abuse, Communicable diseases
A nurse suspects a coworker of using drugs/alcohol while working has the duty to report to the approp. supervisory personnel according to institution policy
impaired coworker
the failure of a person with professional training to act in a reasonable & prudent manner within the identified scope of practice/ or within the guidelines identified by the state regulating agency
Malpractice
