Teamwork
Consists of many professionals, with different levels of education, ideas, backgrounds and interests, working together for the benefit of the patient
What is a team
Allows the individuals in a group to function in an independent manner with little or no direction
What is Laissez-faire leader?
Respect patients’ dignity and rights, including their right to make decisions regarding their health care
What is autonomy?
A list of patient's rights, implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services, that must be recognized and honored by health care providers
What is the Consumer bill of rights and Responsibilities?
Rules of proper conduct among a group of people, such as a religion or profession.
What are ethics?
Improves communication and continuity of care and every person must understand the role of each team member.
Encourages the participation of all individuals in decisions that have to be made or problems that have to be solve
What is a democratic leader?
Care for patients according to their profession’s scope of practice.
What is fidelity?
Federal law that regulates the education and testing of nursing assistants
What is the Omnibus Budget Act?
Individual’s personal values.
What are morals?
A situation to where opinions are shared, options are discussed, decisions are made and goals are established
What is a patient care conference?
Maintains total rule, has difficulty delegating or sharing duties, emphasizes discipline and expects others to follow directions at all times
What is a autocratic leader?
Promote patients’ health and well being.
What is beneficence?
List of rights provided to residents of long-term care facilities or their guardians
What is the Residents Bill of Rights?
Occurs when moral beliefs conflict.
What are ethical dilemmas?
Establishes an effective team by organizing and coordinating the team’s activities
What is a leader?
Are opposed to the status quo, and attempt to change it and they have the ability to build confidence and inspire others,
What is a charismatic leader?
Communicate with patients truthfully
What is veracity?
Coverage for essential health benefits such as emergency care, hospitalization, prescription drugs, maternity care and newborn care
What is the Affordable Care Act?
Documents that allow individuals to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when their conditions are terminal
What are living wills?
Determines the cause of conflicts and set expectations for resolution
What is a grievance committee?
Are satisfied with the status quo and resist change and they discourage the opinions of others
What is noncharismatic leader?
Refrain from harming patients.
What is nonmaleficence?
A federal law that mandates that every adult has the right to make decisions regarding medical care, including the right to refuse treatment and the right to die
What is the Patient Self-Determination Act?
A legal document that permits a principal to appoint an agent to make any decisions regarding health care if the principal becomes unable to make decisions
What is durable power of attorney?