Professional Responsibility Flashcards
Autonomy
The right of patience to be treated with respect and the right to informed consent prior to treatment
Beneficence
The promotion of well-being and health promotion/disease prevention activities
*Failure to treat/diagnose= patient abandonment
Non-malficence
The minimizing of harm to patients and others involved in treatment (do no harm)
Ex. Aggressive care, not referring
Justice
Relies on fairness and equality. All clients should be treated equally with the highest quality of care
Veracity
Truthfulness
Violation example – dishonesty
Fidelity
The obligation to keep implied or explicit promises with patients
Reparation
To make amends if injury occurs
Confidentiality
Keeping information of the patient and relationships private
Explicit/express agreement
Written agreement
Implied or implicit agreement
Agreement through actions
Occupational health and safety administration (OSHA)
Infection control compliance
Concerned with employee safety
Center for disease control and prevention (CDC)
Infection control compliance
Federal public health agency
Located in GA
Promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability
State Dental/Dental Hygiene Boards/committee
Infection control compliance
Responsible for consumer safety
Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)
Licensure regulations/compliance
Protects the privacy of health information
HIPAA policy should be provided to clients every three years***
American with disabilities act (ADA)
No individual shall be discriminated against from acquired education, employment, social services or healthcare because of a disability
CARE principal
C=comfort
A= acceptance
R= Responsiveness
E= empathy
Jurisprudence
A system or body of law
Criminal law
Law established for preventing harm against society
Civil law
Violation of private or contractual rights
Unintentional tort
A type of unintended accident that leads to injury and property damage or financial loss
*Person did harm because they weren’t being careful
Negligence
*considered Unintentional tort
Standard of care
Not defined by the courts but rather it is determined by members of the profession (ADHA)
Intentional tort
The intent To cause harm on another
Assault
Threatening
Battery
Harmful or offensive touching of another
Misrepresentation
*Considered an intentional tort
Defamation
Communication that injures an individuals reputation
*Considered an intentional tort
Libel
Written defamation
Slander
Verbal defamation
Indirect supervision
A.k.a. general supervision
Dental Hygiene treatment can take place without a Dentist physically present
Examples of unintentional tort
Negligence
Examples of intentional tort
Assault and battery
Misrepresentation
Defamation
Breach of confidentiality
What is the best way to avoid legal issues
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