Unit 4 Module 5 - Scope of Practice

Question 1

Explain code of ethics and standards of ethical conduct.

Answer 1

code of ethics - a guide of principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly

standards of ethical conduct - specific guidelines on how a professional will conduct themselves professionally

Question 2

Define patient advocacy.

Answer 2

• provider giving care as if providing care for themselves and at the same level they would themselves

Question 3

What are implicit biases and how can the HSC work to reduce these occurrences?

Answer 3

• is a subconscious attitude toward a person that impacts how we seek to understand, interact, make decisions about, and take action toward another person
• understanding a response is based on a stereotype and adjusting the response, putting yourself in the other person’s shoes, and partnership building

Question 4

Identify ways the HSC can prevent professional and personal boundary violations.

Answer 4

• stay alert
• self evaluate
• keeping patient’s best interest in mind

Question 5

List 4 examples of inappropriate professional behavior that could lead to boundary violations.

Answer 5

• no boundaries between physician and staff
• boundaries that support the physician as a superior being
• believing all knowledge resides with the physician
• no personal boundaries