Teacher/learner partnerships

Question 1

Define empowerment. (DUGAS)

Answer 1

the process of recognizing, promoting and enhancing people’s abilities to meet their own learning needs, solve their own problems, and mobilize necessary resources to take control of their lives

(DUGAS)

Question 2

define advocacy

Answer 2

the act of informing and supporting a person so they can make the best decisions for themselves

using skills of teacher, counsellor, and leader to protect and support a patient’s rights

Question 3

Describe what informed consent is.

Answer 3

Reflects the individual’s right to make own decision making.

Our goal is to educate, if the individual chooses alternatives that is their right.

Question 4

What is often legally needed when a patient makes an informed decision?

Answer 4

written consent from pt

Question 5

What are some constraints to one’s right to choose?

Answer 5

SOCIETAL constraints:

• ethical
• legal
• economic

Question 6

What are some factors that influence our choices?

Answer 6

resources, opportunities, personal preferences, culture, socioeconomic status, etc

Question 7

Explore responsibility in terms of nursing.

Answer 7

A nurse voluntarily commits to and assumes professional responsibilities, duties, and rights that are set out by the profession

concerned with reliability and dependability

Question 8

Define accountability.

Answer 8

being able to accept responsibility or to account for one’s one actions and refers to being answerable to someone for something one has done

Question 9

What are things that promote effective partnerships?

Answer 9

• courteous
• encourage questions
• admit mistakes
• provide feedback
• enthusiasm
• open communication
• supportive relationships