Legal Responsibilities
Focuses on Wrongs against a person, property, or society
Criminal Law
Patients have the right to exercise control over what happens to them .
Autonomy
Expectations established by a healthcare facility. They explain what employees are expected to do.
Policies
These careers are directed towards changing the health status of the patient
Therapeutic Cluster
Occurs when a healthcare provider's actions or omissions result in a patient being harmed or their condition worsening
Negligence
Performing surgery before obtaining consent from a patient
Battery
Treating all patients fairly
Justice
Facial Expressions, body language, touch
Nonverbal communication
These careers create a picture of health care status at a single point in time
Diagnostic cluster
Example of Living Will
DNR or DNI
when a healthcare professional shares false information about a patient's medical condition with others, which can damage the patient's reputation.
Defamation
Understanding all benefits and risks before granting permission
Informed consent
Deafness
Speech impairment
Blindness
physical barriers of communication
A CEO is an example of this cluster
Support Services
Taking a pill given by your nurse and swallowing it is an example of
Implied consent
Providing improper or unprofessional treatment by a professional with knowledge of the risks or consequences.
Malpractice
It is a set of values that guide healthcare professionals in making decisions that prioritize patient well-being and respect patient dignity.
Medical Ethics
Differences in beliefs
Stereotypes
Preconceived notions
Psychological Barriers of Communication
A medical Records administrator is an example of this cluster
Health Informatics
Mandates that all facilities receiving any federal aid Inform all adults orally and in writing about their right to make decisions concerning their care, refuse treatment and right to die options
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
Establishes standards to protect health information and requires healthcare facilities to disclose to patients how their information is being used
HIPAA
This ethical principle pushes HCW to evaluate risks vs benefits when making decisios
Nonmaleficience
medical abbreviation to a standard of communication
SBAR
Structured progression of jobs/certifications that will advance you in a specific career of choice
Career Ladder
Restraining an individual or restricting their freedom. Ex: keeping patients in the hospital against their will.
False Imprisonment