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What are ethics?
guidelines for behavior which are based upon morals
What is euthanasia?
mercy killing
Two physicians have differing opinions about the ethical treatment of a patient. When there are conflicting opinions about ethical care, who decides?
ethics committee
List 2 reasons why it is important to maintain patient confidentiality
maintain pt. trust, part of the Pt. Bill of Rights, regulated by law (HIPAA), part of your prof. code of ethics
Obviously, you should never "gossip" about your patient's care. Describe 3 other ways that you can maintain confidentiality
use passwords, close computer, watch where you speak, protect charts from prying eyes, only share on a "need to know" basis, interview clients in private
What are 3 negative consequences for an employee who breaks patient confidentiality
official reprimand, lose job, lose license, possible imprisonment
What are the 4 guiding principles of ethics?
autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice
What is one thing that a HCW should know about dealing with Jewish people?
answers will vary
Which religious group commonly prefers to treat illness with prayer vs medicines
Christian Scientists
Describe 3 situations where an adult does not have the legal right to refuse treatment
under the influence, dementia, head injury, altered LOC
A college students tells her therapist that she is very upset with the girls in her dorm and is planning on detonating a bomb in the dorm. What should the therapist do?
Tell the authorities- there is a "duty to warn"
List the three types of advance directives
living will, DPOA for healthcare, DNAR
Which type of advance directive involves a physician writing a doctor's order stating that no CPR should be started in the event that the pt. suffers a cardiac arrest
DNAR
Which type of advance directive appoints another person to make medical decisions for them if they cannot speak for themselves?
health care proxy or durable power of attorney for healthcare
Which type of advance directives is a legal document which states what medical treatments a patient would/would not want done in case they cannot speak for themselves
living will
What is the number one criterion to get to the top of the organ donor recipient list?
sickest person
