Unit 2 Outcome 2 (ch10)Rights

Question 1

Who developed the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights?

Answer 1

The Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Healthcare (federal govt)

Question 2

What areas does the Charter respond to ?

Answer 2

public hospitals, private hospitals, general practice and other community environments

Question 3

What is the aim of the Charter?

Answer 3

to allow patients, families, carers and service providers to have a common understanding of the right of people recieving health care.

Question 4

What are the three guiding principles of the Charter?

Answer 4

1. Everyone has the right to be able to access healthcare and this right is essentail for the Charter to be meaningful
2. The Australian government commits to international agreements about human rights (recognising everyone’s right to have the highest possible standard of p and m h/w)
3. Aus is a society made up of people with different cultures, that need to be respected and acknowledged.

Question 5

What are the basic rights of people accessing healthcare in Australia?

Answer 5

access
safety
respect
communication
participation
privacy
comment

Question 6

What are the patient rights of the Australian Charter of Health Care Rights?

Answer 6

info about their diagnosis and costs of the proposed treatments, visiting arragnements for family/friends
seek other medical opinions
privacy/ access to own medical records
treatment with respect and dignity
care and support, comment or complaint

Question 7

What are the patient responsibilities of the Australian Charter of Health Care Rights?

Answer 7

provide information about their past and present illnesses
ask questions when they do not understand
follow instructions
report safety concenrs
ask questions about costs
treat staff with respect

Question 8

What is Medical confidentiality or doctor-patient confidentiality?

Answer 8

A set of rules that means anything discussed between a doctor or a patient must be kept private.

Question 9

What are exceptions to Privacy in medical care?

Answer 9

if the patient is a child

carers may be authorized to access the information of adults under their care.

Question 10

What are the two exemptions to privacy laws?

Answer 10

if the patient or someone elses’ h/w or safety are seriously threatened.
when information will reduce or prevent a serious threat to public health or safety