Unit 2 - Professional decision making Flashcards
What are the four principles of Healthcare Ethics?
Autonomy
Beneficience
Non-maleficence
Justice
What is autonomy in Healthcare Ethics?
Respect the individual and their ability to make informed decisions
What is beneficience in Healthcare Ethics?
Doing good
What is non-maleficence in Healthcare Ethics?
Avoiding harm
What is justice in Healthcare Ethics?
Fairness, treating those who are equal the same
What are the six steps in professional decision making?
1 Gather facts 2 Consider values and interests 3 Generate options 4 Choose an option 5 Document 6 Reflect
Which three laws apply when gathering facts in professional decision making?
Criminal law
Civil law
Administrative law
What are the two ethical considerations when gathering facts in professional decision making?
GPhC standards
Principles of healthcare ethics
Whose interests should you be considering?
Individual patient/member of public You Profession Relative Colleagues/employer Other healthcare professionals Society
What could you do to generate options during professional decision making?
Generate a range of options
What do you need to consider when choosing an option during professional decision making?
Risk vs benefit
Be prepared to justify WHY you made your choice
What is important to do during professional decision making?
Accountability
document our advise
the documentation should be clear
How can information be documented during professional decision making?
In patient record
Communication sheet / log
How can you reflect on professional decision making?
If this happened again,
What would you do the same?
What would you do differently?
