U12: THE CALLING OF THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

Question 1

This refers to a special calling.

Answer 1

The Healthcare Profession

Question 2

This is a service characterized by a trusting and caring relationship.

Answer 2

The Healthcare Profession

Question 3

This is a trusted caring service between the healthcare provider who offers help and a dependent patient who needs and receives it.

Answer 3

The Healthcare Profession

Question 4

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• includes speaking and listening
• follow directions without problem
• can talk easily to patients and families and understand their needs

Answer 4

Effective communication skills

Question 5

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

In what language should you use with patients?

Answer 5

Simple language

Question 6

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

*Can handle stress, traumatic situations, suffering, and death
* Is able to work without allowing stress to cause serious personal harm

Answer 6

Emotional stability

Question 7

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Proper regard to the dignity of one’s character or profession
• Appreciation of one’s obligation

Answer 7

Self-respect

Question 8

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Willingness to work long periods, overtime, night shifts, and even on holidays
• Willingness to accept other responsibilities or pitch in for a coworker who won’t be able to report to work

Answer 8

Flexibility

Question 9

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Understands every step
• Careful not to make any error (follow and administer instructions)

Answer 9

Good attention to details

Question 10

T/F: Errors by a healthcare provider will not have adverse effects to the patient’s condition.

Answer 10

F

Question 11

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Works well with different people
• Works well in a variety of situation while delivering services

Answer 11

Good interpersonal skills

Question 12

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

What is involved with good interpersonal skills?

Answer 12

Showing genuine concern to others, displaying a sincere interest to serve and help, demonstrating sensitivity to others` feelings

Question 13

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Strong physical endurance
• Able to endure long hours of work
• Able to perform taxing duties
• Answer to patient’s demands

Answer 13

Physical stamina

Question 14

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Thinking quickly
• Address problems even before they arise

Answer 14

Problem-solving skills

Question 15

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

What are the other challenges and problems associated with problem-solving skills?

Answer 15

Service Delivery, Management, Maintenance, Allocation problems

Question 16

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Always prepared to respond to sudden incidences
• Can respond quickly to emergencies

Answer 16

Ability to respond quickly

Question 17

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Respect people and rules
• Heedful of confidentiality requirements
• Considerate of other cultures and traditions
• Respect wishes and decisions of patients

Answer 17

Respect for others

Question 18

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Ability to understand
• Ability to identify with another person’s feelings

Answer 18

Empathy

Question 19

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

This provides an effective and powerful means to establish patient connection that results to trust and improve healthcare outcomes.

Answer 19

Empathy

Question 20

Qualities of a Healthcare Provider

• Sensitivity
• Willingness to assist other people
• Promote patient’s well-being
• Help improve patients’ health outcomes
• Help enhance patients’ well-being
• Improve the quality of patients’ relationship

Answer 20

Compassion

Question 21

Virtue came from the Greek word ____

Answer 21

arete