Procedural Safety Risks Flashcards
What is the Patients Bill of Rights?
-The patient has the right to relevant, current, and understandable information
-The patient is entitled the opportunity to discuss and request information related to specific procedures or treatments
-Patients have the right to know the identity of all hospital staff
What does the patient have a right to make?
Decisions and to refuse treatment or plan of care
What can the patient delegate as a right?
Treatment of a designated surrogate decision maker
The patient has the right to every consideration of?
Privacy
What does the patient have a right to review?
Records pertaining to his/her medical care
What does the patient have a right to expect from the hospital?
Appropriate and medically indicated care and services
What does the Joint commission international require?
-Nature of the procedure
-Risks and benefits
-Reasonable alternatives including risks and benefits
-Assessment of the patients understanding of the above
What ways can consent be applied?
-Verbal
-Written
-Implied
What are common procedure risks in radiology?
-Complications with anesthesia
-Infection
-Bleeding
-Discomfort
-Insufficient sample
Who can give consent?
-Patient
-Parent or Guardian
-Surrogate
-In emergencies: Physicians
Who cannot give consent?
-A patient with impaired cognition or ability to understand
-A child under 18 unless emancipated, pregnant, or married
Who can refuse consent?
-A patient
-Parent or guardian
-Surrogate
When can consent be revoked?
At any time during a procedure
