Ethics Flashcards
Ethical principles…
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
Autonomy
Respect for person
Veracity
Integrity
Justice
Code of ethics for DMS
Ethics in medicine…
Important regulator in health care
Builds patient trust
Promotes & protects patients
Enhances optimal care
Morality & ethics…
Ethics - clear, coherent, practical guideline for conduct & character
Morality - right & wrong behavior, good & bad character
Nonmaleficence…
Do not harm
Participate & practice procedures; patient safety
Perform ONLY necessary exams - ALARA protocol
Stay up to date on education
Beneficence…
Balance of greater goods over harms
Alleviate unnecessary pain & suffering
Seek the greatest benefit for fetus and the parents
Respect patients autonomy and right to personal descisons
Autonomy…
Right to self determination
Persons capacity to carry out value based preferences
Requires patient education of exam so they can consent
Right to: view/not view screen, no gender identification, vaginal insertion of probe, protect fetus, terminate pregnancy
Sonographer has the right to not participate in an exam
Veracity and integrity…
Veracity - truthfulness
Integrity - adherence to moral & ethical principles
Advocate for patient if needed
Justice…
Fair distribution of benefits and burdens
Strive to treat all patients equally
Confidentiality of findings…
Confidentially - obligation of caregivers to protect the patients clinical info from unauthorized access
HIPPA - health insurance portability and accountability act
Information not explicitly authorized by the patient may not be given to ANYONE
Must have regulations & protocols in place to cover department and staff
