Agencies
This federal agency is implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to perform patient care surveys to analysis quality of care among healthcare facilities.
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems (HCAHPS)
Unilateral termination of the patient-provider relationship by the healthcare professional without notice.
Patient abandonment
The PCT should understand that patient restraints (SRD) are a last resort for physician and the first act is to provide a _____ ______.
Patient sitter
A patient with terminal cancer do not wish to be resuscitated and agrees to sign a DNR. What type of care would this patient likely receive during their hospital stay?
Comfort Care
At this age the patient must have an adult or guardian sign for there care.
under the age of 18
This independent organization evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs in the U.S.
The Joint Commission
An individual moral compass that is guided by principles, values, and behaviors.
Ethics
The PCT should recognize that failure to provide care to a patient on any given shift may be deemed as ____ ____.
Patient abandonment
The healthcare professional attempts to draw a patients blood without their permission. What law was broken? Which type of lawsuit could the provider find themselves in?
Assault and battery
Criminal
A consent that is descriptive and detail to help the patient with health care decision is called.
Informed Consent
This regulating agency is responsible for protecting the privacy and security of patient health information (PHI) verbally, electronically, and written.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The healthcare professional leaving a tourniquet on the patients arm is an example of failure of ____.
Standard of Care/Negligence
PCTs are giving report at shift change. The PCT coming onto shift notices the incontinent patient is soaked in urine from head to toe. He/she reports this finding to the charge nurse. The PCT that left the patient in this condition should recognize this is a form of _______.
Negligence
The healthcare professional administered medications on the wrong patient. What type of occurrence is this?
Sentinel event
A patient at home is having stroke symptoms calls 9-1-1 but unable to verbalize his needs. What type of consent is this?
Implied Consent
This bill outlines the rights and responsibilities of patients as it pertains to their healthcare services.
Patient's Bill of Rights
Professional negligence, or not taking care of someone in the manner he or she should be cared for based upon established standards and medical practices.
Malpractices
National Patient Safety Goals requires a patient to be identified by ___________ and _______.
First and last name
Date of birth
It is ideal for a patient to have this document on file in case he/she becomes incapacitated for decisions to be made on their behalf.
ADVANCE DIRECTIVE
This type of test may be offered but can be opted of, either way a consent is required.
HIV consent
This act allows a terminal ill patients to end their lives under physician care with strict conditions.
Death with Dignity Act
Autonomy is defined as ___.
The right or condition of self-government.
The following are the only times a patients confidentiality can be broken.
Abuse
Crime
STDs/HIV/AIDS
A patient just had a leg amputation. Upon discharge the patient will need assistance with physical therapy, ambulating devices, and mental health therapy to assist with this life changing event. Who will be the key go to person to assist the patient with these services?
Social Worker
A patient in renal failure needs a transplant but wishes to continue dialysis and not perform the surgery. What type of consent is required from the patient?
Refusal consent