Terms and Definitions Flashcards
Conflict of Interest
When personal interests would comprimise a person’s judgment and actions. Could result in personal benefit.
What informs our opinions?
Personal experiences, culture, language, morals and values
Types of Consent
Verbal, Written, Implied (body language/signs)
What is restrictive practice?
Situations in which you are restricting someone’s free movement or human rights (usually of a person with disability)
What are Human Rights?
A standard set for how all humans should be treated, regardless of any kind of discrimination
What is Consent?
Permission for something to happen, or agreement to do something.
Describe a Guardianship
A person legally appointed to make personal and financial desicions for another person (known as incompetant or a ward)
Examples of guardianship decisions
Yes or no decisions. day to day finances. Medical decisions
What are the 5 types of restraint
Chemical restraint, mechanical restraint, pyshical restraint, environmental restraint, seclusion
Define Coercion
Persuading someone to do something through force of threat
Unconditional Positive Regard
Putting aside our values, judgements and past experiences and treating each interaction with positivity and goodwill
Meaning of Objective
Unbiased facts. Use of 5 senses. Observable of verifiable fact
Meaning of Subjective
Having bias. Opinions, or feelings based on a persons perspective or preferences.
What are morals?
Principles/standards that govern our behavior. Understandings of right and wrong
Who can give consent?
Adult, guardian or an informed person
Define legislation
The process of preparing and enacting laws (an Act is a form of legislation)
Define Case Law
Laws and decisions made by court cases, these help set a standard for future cases to try remove bias in court decisions.
Define Customary Law
Recognises the customs and rights of indigenous peoples. Identifies general practises as law
What is risk appetite?
Amount and type of risk a organisation is willing to take when pursuing their goals
What is risk?
The possibility of something happening. The probability of a hazard causing harm.
What is negligence
Standard of Care
The level of care that should be expected by a health proffesional
Dignity of Risk
The right of individual to make choices dictating their life, even if it could harm them.
Duty of Care
Legal duty to adhere to the standard of care to keep patient from harm
Ways to balance duty of care and dignity of risk
- Inform client of all the risks
- Brainstorm ways to keep them safe (safety measures)
- Encourage client to seek other options
When is it mandatory to report?
- Commited a serious crime
- Harm to themselves or someone else
- Disclose risk of abuse to a vulnerable person
- Subpoenaed by court
Define Abuse
To treat with cruelty or use something to cause a negative effect
Types of Abuse
Mistreatment/neglect. Verbal. Sexual. Physical. Financial.Emotional/pyschological.
Define Advocacy
The act of speaking up for oneself or a group. Speaking up for ones rights
What are boundaries?
The limits and rules we set for ourselves within personal or proffesional relationships
Example of ethical conduct
Being told to do something but deciding if it’s ethical to do so
