Professionalism in the Workplace, 6 Principals of MLA/T, Ethics, Practitioners and Practice Settings

Question 1

What are 7 risks in compliance? (7)

Answer 1

1. Patient confidentiality
2. Safety and environmental precautions
3. Retention of records
4. Conflict of interest
5. Credentials and licensing
6. Medicare and billing
7. Labour laws

Question 2

What are 6 patient legal rights? (6)

Answer 2

1. Confidentiality
2. Right to have family and family physicians notified immediately to inform admittance
3. Participation in all development and implementation of their plan of care, make informed decisions regarding their care, and having the right to refuse treatment
4. Receiving care in a safe, abuse-free environment
5. Right to have care free from seclusion
6. Informed of rights in advance of providing or discontinuing care

Question 3

When are restraints used on a patient legally?

Answer 3

When they are medically necessary

Question 4

Is performing tasks beyond your scope of practice legal?

Answer 4

No. It is illegal and risky

Question 5

What do negative actions and behaviour endanger? (4)

Answer 5

1. Quality of care
2. Customer service
3. Safety
4. Effective use of limited resources

Question 6

What follows after trust is established and maintained?

Answer 6

Respect

Question 7

How have people learned to ignore their conscience?

Answer 7

By rationalizing their behaviour

Question 8

What happens when unethical behaviour has not yet been revealed?

Answer 8

Countless people are victimized in the meantime

Question 9

Why is good reputation difficult to maintain?

Answer 9

It takes time to build, but only a second to lose it

Question 10

List the 6 principles of ethics that govern MLAT

Answer 10

1. Hold in confidence and protect all information related to the patient
2. Work with other healthcare professionals to provide quality care
3. Promote image and status of contribution to the practice of lab medicine by maintaining high standards in work habits through active support of OSMT
4. Work within the legislative scope of practice and seek direction where required
5. Endeavour to maintain skills and knowledge
6. Use safe work practices at all times

Question 11

What are 3 consequences of violating the workplace code of ethics?

Answer 11

1. Loss of professional license
2. Dismissal
3. Legal action