Chapter 2 PP Flashcards

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  • Provides certification
  • Medical Imaging, Interventional Procedures and Radiation Therapy RT(T)
  • Creates National Board Exam
  • Developed Standard of Ethics Box 2-2 p. 22
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ARRT-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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there are currently __ rules of ethics

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22

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what does each section of the stand of ethics contain

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Section A-Outlines Code of Ethics
Section B-Rules of Ethics
Section C-the administrative procedures followed by the ARRT when an individual is accused of violating the Code as related to the established rules

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Primary professional membership organization for those certified by the ARRT

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ASRT-American Society of Radiologic Technologists

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the code of ethics serves what two functions?

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education and regulation

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person’s established ideals of life

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values

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system of standards defining what is right or wrong

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ethics

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associated with professional rules or actions taken in a given situation

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ethical principles

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2 systems conflict

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ethical dilemma

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right of patients to make decisions for themselves, free of interference by others

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autonomy

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doing good and calls on health care professionals to act in the best interest of patients, even when it might be inconvenient or sacrifices must be made. Ex. palliative care is it or isn’t it

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beneficence

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information revealed by a patient to a healthcare provider, or information that is learned in the course of a healthcare provider performing his or her duties is private and should be held in confidence.

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confidentiality

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The patient’s bill of rights was replaced by what

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the patient care partnership

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____ published rules to ensure:

  • Standardization of electronic patient administrative, financial and health data
  • Creation of unique health identifiers for employees, heal care providers, and health plans
  • Security standard that protect the confidentiality and integrity of “individually identifiable health information”
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HIPPA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountabilty Act

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directs health care professionals to avoid harmful actions to patients.

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nonmaleficence

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truthfulness within the realm of health care practice.

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veracity

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caregiver as a scientist, does not consider human aspect, patient as a lung or brain

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analytical

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godlike, makes decisions for and not with the patient, forcing a patient to comply with treatment regardless of pain or discomfort

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priestly

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more cooperative method of pursuing health care for patient and provider, gives control to the patient while producing confidence and reserving dignity and respect, therapists takes time with patient, humane treatment

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business relationship, contract arrangement, information is shared,requires compliance from patient but patient is in control, process of informed consent

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understanding based on traditional values and goals, patient trusts the caregiver to do what is right

22
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define patient autonomy

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each person free to make life-directing decisions

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Informed consent should include:

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  • nature of the procedure, treatment, risks, complications, side effects
  • expectations of recommended treatment and likelihood of success
  • reasonable alternatives available, probable outcomes if not treated
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  • requires physicians to give patients information regarding risks, benefits, alternative treatments, expected outcomes
  • Need not get consent…in emergency situation
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minimal mental, cognitive, behavioral ability required to assume responsibility
competency
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allows a competent adult to provide direction to health care providers concerning his/her choice of treatment under certain conditions
living will
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legal document that allows an individual 18 yrs or older to be his/her surrogate and make decisions in matters of health care
durable power of attorney
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Both _________ and ____________ are considered Advanced Directives
Living Will Durable Power of Attorney
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provide palliative and supportive care to patient in hospice facility or at home
hospice care
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what are the two types of law
criminal law and civil law
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________ deals with individual who threaten society; individuals arrested and prosecuted
criminal law
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________ is based on precedent and principles
civil law
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personal injury law; civil wrong committed against individual/s property
tort
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willfully violating another’s rights such as forcing patient to undergo procedure
intentional tort
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result from actions NOT intended to cause harm to patient
unintentional tort
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deliberate act where one person threatens to harm another person without consent and the victim thinks the attacker has the ability to carry out the act
assault
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intentional touching without consent such as performing a radiologic procedure on a patient who has refused treatment
battery
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intentional confinement without authorization,such as use of restraints without permission
false imprisonment
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written defamation of character
libel
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oral defamation of character
slander
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confidentiality of information not maintained
invasion of privacy
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what is the most common medical malpractice
negligence
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neglect or omission of reasonable care
negligence
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res ipsa loquitur
“the thing speaks for itself”
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negligent act should have been reasonably foreseen, injury suffered must be related to foreseeable injury
foreseeability
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___________should be completed anytime an event occurs that could or does result in injury to a patient or visitor
incident report