Principles Flashcards
what is professionalism
individuals adhereance to code of conduct
what is self reflection
way of assessing yourself and the way you work
who regulates osteopathy when was it formed and what does it do
GOsC- it is needed to regulate osteopathy to protect the name and make sure patients get treatment
it was formed in 1993
types of communication and what they mean (5)
listening- paying attention to patients identifying key words, non verbal- observing body language facial expressions eye contact, verbal- clear accurate and honest be appropriate to the patients level of understanding, questioning- closed for clarity and open questions for depth , documenting- accurate and legible with dates .
what are the osteopathic practice standards
standards expected of osteopaths to assure quality of care for patients. if an osteopath doesn’t meet standards it can be pulled up by GosC
4 themes of osteopathic practice standards
communication and patient partnership- maintaining heraputic ethical relationship
knowledge skills performance- having the knowledge
safety and quality in practice- high quality safe healthcare
professionalism- respectful and ethical to patients and colleagues.
what is negligence
healthcare professional acts carelessly causing injury so the oseiopath is liable for injury
3 conditions needed for negligence
person must owe duty of care- as soon as you undertake care
duty of care must be breached- would a reasonable man do it or not
the breach caused harm- must be clear causation
responsibilities as an osteopath
to diagnose
to treat
to refer as appropriate
to report
what is accountability vs responsibility
being answerable for the actions you have taken- being able to explain yourself
responsibility mean that you have control of your practice
why is accountability needed
because you are working with vunerable people, to protect osteopathy as a profession and to educate
what is ethics
enquiry into moral wrongs and rights in healthcare context- such as relieving pain
4 principles of ethics
autonomy- people have the right to make their own choices
beneficence- act for benefit of others
non malificence- obligation to not inflict harm
justice- distribute benefits and burdens fairly
difference between law and morality
law- invariably imposed rules and obligations
morality- no official sanctions although society looks down on it
categories of minors
minor= under 18
young adult 16-17- can consent to treatment if competent
child under 16- needs parental consent
