Principles of good documentation

Question 1

What constitutes good record keeping

Answer 1

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Question 2

Principles of emergency care

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Answer 2

Dignity

Attitudes

Behaviours,

Beliefs

Law

Ethics,

Values

Privacy

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Question 3

The dignity pledge

Respect

Answer 3

• Respect colleagues, service users and the public’s individuality and freedom of choice
• Encourage and support each person in their own independence
• Support our patients, the public and colleagues to enable them to communicate and understand each other’s needs
• Provide privacy and dignity during all interaction with our service
• Engage with our service users and colleagues to ensure they are informed and involved
• Challenge poor practice and have zero tolerance of abuse
• Take accountability and reflect on our own actions to improve our practice

Question 4

Legislation

Answer 4

•Equality Act 2010

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•Public Sector Equality Duty

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•NHS Constitution

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•Human Rights Act 1998 (amended 2012)

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•Equality Delivery System

Question 5

Emas Values

Answer 5

Respect

intsgrity

Contribution

teamwork

competence

Question 6

Vicarious Liability

Answer 6

an employer can be liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, provided it can be shown that they took place in the course of their employment.’

Employees should always ensure that they are following due process in good faith, according to their training and within their scope of practice

Question 7

confidentiality and information governance

what is confidentiality

Answer 7

all health care professionals have a duty of confidentiality to their patient where by they must protect all patient information and handle it in approved manner

Question 8

information Governance

legal

Answer 8

data protection act 1989

confidentiality nhs code of practice

freedom of information act 2000

records management nhs code of pratice

information security of practice

Question 9

Diversity

Answer 9

this involves recognising and valuing the diffference between individuls

Question 10

equality

Answer 10

in its simplist form equality is about being treated fairly

Question 11

safe guarding

Answer 11

safeguarding is the process of promoting the welfare of the individuals and groups and protect them from harm

Question 12

Principles of emergency care

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Answer 12

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