UNIT 12 Flashcards
T or F: There is a trusted caring service between the health care provider who offers help and a dependent patient who needs and receives it.
T
The HC profession involves service characterized by a trusting and caring relationship between the _________ and the _________
professional; patient
Quality of a HCP that includes speaking and listening
Effective Communication Skills
Quality of a HCP that includes the ability to follow directions without problem
Effective Communication Skills
Involves the ability to handle stress, suffering, and death
Emotional Stability
T or F: Patients would like their condition and medical procedures explained to them in complicated medical language as learned by the doctor.
F
simple language which they can easily understand
Is able to work without allowing stress to cause serious
personal harm or affect job performance
Emotional Stability
Proper regard to the dignity of one’s character or profession and appreciation of one’s obligation to care for the sick
Self-respect
Willingness to work long periods, overtime, night shifts, and even on holidays
Flexibility
Willingness to accept other responsibilities
Flexibility
Understands every step and is able to follow and administer
instruction carefully to avoid error
Good Attention to Details
T or F: Errors could have adverse effects on the patient’s
condition
T
T or F: One can commit errors when caring for the sick because it is part of the learning process.
F
wag
Works well with different people and in a variety of situations while showing genuine concern
Good Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrating sensitivity to others’ feeling, particularly that
of patients and patients’ relatives
Good Interpersonal Skills
Able to endure long hours of work and perform taxing duties
Physical Stamina
Answers to varying patients’ needs and demands
Physical Stamina
Address problems even before they arise
Problem-solving Skills
Critical in healthcare as these would definitely save lives
and prevent unnecessary suffering
Ability to Respond Quickly
An essential component of any organization and any profession
Respect for Others
Heedful of confidentiality requirements
Respect for Others
Should be mindful of patients’ rights to autonomy, privacy,
and confidentiality
Respect for Others
Act of correctly acknowledging the emotional state of another person without actually experiencing it
Empathy
T or F: Sympathy is the ability to identify with another person’s feelings
F
empathy
Willingness to assist other people and promote patient’s well-being
Compassion
Improve the quality of patients’ relationship with those
providing health care
Compassion
T or F: Without virtues, the delivery of healthcare is just a business contract. With virtues, it becomes a covenant of trust.
T
Virtue came from the ancient Greek word ______, which means _______ _________.
Arete; moral excellence
It is a trait that refers to something morally good and valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being.
Virtue
T or F: To transcend one’s profession, the health care provider must be virtuous
T
Keeping the promise of being a patient advocate while providing competent care
Fidelity
Recognizing one’s capabilities and limitations
Humility
Recognizing the value of the person to whom care is given
Humility
Willingness to sacrifice for others and genuine concern for the sufferings of others
Compassion
Constant will to give what is due to others
Justice
Doing what is right without undue fear
Courage
It is moral strength in the face of hunger and demands our
respect when it incurs risk without selfish motivation.
Courage
Inclination to seek God
Prayerfulness
Often function exclusively in supportive roles as long as patients are able to advocate for their own approach
Healthcare providers
T or F: It is a healthcare professional’s right not to be required to put patients’ life, their physical
health, or the health of their families at risk
T
________ (Latin) means one who suffers
Patiens
one who is confined overnight or for an indeterminate time in the hospital
In-patient
one who is hospitalized for less than 24 hours
Out-patient
T or F: Patients should be aware of their rights, which does not only protect the patient but the health care provider and the hospital as well.
T
T or F: Patient’s rights offer guidance and protection to patients by providing them with the necessary information about the responsibilities that they can expect from healthcare institutions and healthcare providers.
T
Patient’s right under the principle of autonomy
Right to self-determination
The patient has the moral right to determine what is good for himself/herself
Right to self-determination
The right to knowledge of information about and consent to a particular form of treatment. Information should include the risk and advantages of any medical treatment that concerns the patient as well as all necessary information concerning diagnosis and treatment.
Right to informed Consent
The right to know all the necessary information regarding procedures and treatment. The patient is entitled to all information that will lead to his understanding of his condition and enable him to have a genuine deliberation, resulting in a sound decision.
Right to informed Decision
The right to know all the possible alternative courses of treatment and the possible consequence. This right goes together with the right to informed consent and informed decision since the patient is well informed and consent is given, the patient makes a decision that becomes the patient’s moral choice.
Right to informed Choice
The right to refuse treatment and be informed of its consequence, but only up to the extent provided by law.
Right to Refusal of Treatment
T or F: Patients’ responsibilities are due to the individual nature of healthcare.
F
collaborative nature
