Standards of practice Flashcards

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What is communication / Public Health standard 1?

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Preparing the Treatment area.

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What is the Standard for Preparing the Treatment area?

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Sheets and blankets that come in contact with the client must be removed and washed.
Only fresh linin may be used on clients.

Linin to be used will provide full coverage of the client.

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What is included in safety of preparing the treatment area?

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Make sure linin / pillows don’t interfere with a clients ability to get on and off of the table.

Any obstacle / substance that could be in the way or make the floor slippery is removed.

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What is Communication / Public health standard 2?

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Inform the client of fees and obtain Their agreement to fee scheduling.

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What is involved in the standard for informing clients of Fees and Fee scheduling?

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Ensure Fee schedule is available to see.
Explain to the client that apart of the Fees include doing the assessment / intake before treatment.

Explain cancelations policy to clients.
Provide client with opportunity for asking questions.

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What is Communication / Public Health standard 3?

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Wash your hands / any skin surface that will / has come in contact with the client.

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When do you use Standard 3?

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This is before / after your skin comes in contact with the client.

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What is Communication / Public Health standard 4?

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Interview the client to obtain their Treatment goals.

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What is the standard for obtaining the clients Treatment goals? (Technical)

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Interview questions should include:
Client's goals for treatment, 
Limitations of daily life, 
Identify area(s) client would like to focus on, 
Discovery of contributing factors.
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What is the standard for obtaining the clients Treatment Goals? (Interpersonal)

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Give the client opportunity to inform you of any specific area(s) to be treated and relay any info the client chooses about their treatment goals.
Give the client the opportunity to ask questions.

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When would you obtain the client’s treatment goals?

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Before the treatment begins or any time during the treatment.

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What is Communication / Public health standard 5?

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Risk identification and management for an Outbreak of infection disease.

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What is the Task for Standard 5?

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interview the client for their risk of exposure to an infectious disease.

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What is Communication / Public health Standard 6?

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Obtain, update and record the client’s Health history.

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What is the Standard for Communication / Public health standard 6? (Interpersonal)

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Inform the client of the need to inform you of any changes in their health.

Let the client know why a Accurate health history is required for a massage.
Provide the client with opportunity to ask questions to better understand the health history form.

Inform the client their information is confidential & written authorization will be needed prior to release of info.

Inform client all their information is confidential.

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What is required in regards to timing of the Communication / Public health standard 6?

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Before initial treatments,
After a client has been absent for at least 1 year since last visit,
Every year at a minimum.

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What is the Communication / Public health standard 7?

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Consent.

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What are some safety precautions in relation to Standard 6?

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Ask about any allergies / sensitivities the client may have to hydro, added lubricants or oils.
Make sure you are aware / take precautions of any Ci’s the client may have.

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What are the conditions of Standard 7?

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Given that the assessment / reassessment or treatment is ready to begin.

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For standard 7, what is the Technical quality / standard?

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Consent must be obtained voluntarily,

Consent must not be obtained through fraud.

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For standard 7, what is the Interpersonal quality / standard?

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The client must be told the nature and purpose of the assessment / reassessment and or treatment, including the areas of the body to be involved.

Inform the client may stop the assessment / treatment at any time,
Tell the client that you be checking in with them from time to time during the treatment,
Provide the client with time to ask questions.

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What is involved in the Timing of Standard 7 (Consent)?

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Before starting the assessment / reassessment and or treatment,
So that you record informed consent in the client’s clinical record as soon as possible within 24 hours of treatment.

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What is Communication / public health standard 8?

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Determine the client’s Condition by conducting “Assessment / Re-assessment?

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Within standard 8 what is the Quality - Interpersonal?

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If undressing or undrapping is required prior to, during or following conducting the assessment/ re-assessment.

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Within the standard 8 what is the Quality - Technical?

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So that you refer the client to other health care professionals based on what is in your scope of practice.
So that the Assessment / Re-assessment include:
Any acute / sub acute or chronic conditions / pain, must be described in location and type of pain.
CNS lesions.
ROM of joints and Mms.
Testing is done Bilaterally.
Identify any conditions that require massage therapy.

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What number standard requires that your assessment includes:

identification of potential risks with massage treatment.

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Standard 8,

Determine client’s condition through assessment / re-assessment.

27
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What is Communication / Public Health standard 9?

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Determine if Massage therapy treatment is indicated.

28
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What is the Quality of standard 9?

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So if there is any Ci’s to treatment, you refer the client to another health care professional / Or that you modify treatment so that the client is not put at risk.

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Within Standard 9, what must be done if you refer a client out of the clinic?

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This must be made documented in the Client’s Health history form.

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What is Communication / Public Health standard 10?

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Treatment / Treatment plans.

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What is the task of Standard 10 (Treatment / Treatment plan)?

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You must explain the treatment plan to the client.

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Within standard 10, what is the quality (Technical)?

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So that any changes in the client’s wishes regarding consent is obtained before each treatment and are followed.

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Within standard 10, what is the Quality (Interpersonal)?

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So that the client is given an opportunity to ask questions.

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What must the Treatment plan include, as apart of the Standard 10?

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Goals, type and focus of treatments, areas of the body to be treated, Frequency and duration.
Schedule for re-assessment of the client’s condition.

Or recommended hydro / Remex.

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What is involved in the Quality (Interpersonal) for standard 10?

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So that you ask the client if they have any questions.

so that you give the clients proper responses or refer them to another health care pro.

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What is Communication / Public Health standard 11?

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Pre / Post Treatment Protocol.

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What is the Technical Quality for Standard 11?

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So that you explain the reason for removal of certain clothing.
Explain that they must only remove what they are comfortable with.
Give the client the opportunity to ask questions.
Get permission from the client to re-enter the area.
Inform the client where you will be touching / and why.

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What is the Interpersonal Quality for standard 11?

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So that you gain the permission for the treatment positioning.
Inform the client how they should be on the table.
Ask if the client requires help getting on the massage table.

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What Communication / public health standard 12?

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Draping.

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What are standards for Draping the client?

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Secure drape line,
Ask if the client needs the draping rearranged,
Gluteal cleft must not be exposed,

Inform the client what areas you will have uncovered,
Inform the client why / how to change positions.

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What is Communication / public health standard 13?

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Recommended Self care.

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What is the Technical Standard for Recommended home care?

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So that you explain the appropriate self-care including its intended effect and possible negative effects.

So that the client is informed that if the self-care causes severe negative effects the client is to stop.

Demonstrate the recommended remex,
Watch the client perform the Remex for you, to make sure it is done correctly.

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What is Communication / Public health standard 14?

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Client Health Record.

Establish and Update clinical records for each client.

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What is the standard quality (Technical) for “Client Health Records”?

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Records must include:
Completed health history form,
Record of client’s consent to treatment,
other healthcare professionals records,
Stored in a secure space,
Kept for a min of 10 years from the client’s last visit.

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What must a client’s health records include?

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Date, time / duration of treatment and fee.
Results of assessment.
What was done in the treatment (Techniques used).
Client’s reactions / feedback.
Remex / health care.
Updated health history.

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What is Communication / Public health standard 15?

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Use of PPE during a treatment.

47
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What is involved in Interpersonal quality of the Use of PPE?

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Explain the use of the gloves or mask.

give the client time to ask questions.

48
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What is Communication / Public health standard 16?

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Discharge of a client.

49
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What are the Conditions for a Discharge of a client?

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If the goals of a treatment plan have been met, or cannot be met or if the needs of the client are out of the scope of practice.

or if the client is abusive.

50
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What is the quality standard (Interpersonal) for discharging a client?

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Explain to the client why,
The discussion must be had before / after the final treatment but not during,
Give the client time to ask questions.

51
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What is the Technical Quality for a discharge of a client?

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Arrange a referral for the client prior to the Discharge if necessary.
Ask client if their file should be transferred or stored.

52
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What occurs in the situation of an abusive client?

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End the treatment right away and ask the client to leave right away in case of danger.
State to the client the reason for their discharge.

Make sure the client understands the therapeutic relationship is being ended.
Give notice to the collage.

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What is Technique Standard 1?

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Introduction to the Standards for specific Massage therapy Techniques.

54
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What is involved in Quality (Interpersonal) for Standards of Techniques?

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So that you don’t use a technique, or continue its use if the client does not like it.
so that you make the client aware that some techniques may be painful.

So that you treat the client within their pain tolerance,
and give the client opportunity to inform you of their pain level within a mutual agreed upon range.

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What is involved in quality (technical) for standard of Techniques?

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Making sure that the 4 basic principles of massage are applied. 
SDS
GSG
PDP
PCP
56
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What is technique Standard 2/

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Performing a Stroking technique.