PRINCIPLES OF PATIENT CARE Flashcards
foundation of patient care and is as much an ongoing educational endeavor as learning new procedures or technique
Professionalism
prohibits a physician from revealing information regarding the patient unless the patient waives that privilege
right to privacy
process whereby the physician educates the patient about the medical condition, explores her values, and informs her about the risks and benefits of treatment and reasonable medical alternatives.
Informed consent
does not allow a patient’s wishes to take precedence over good medical judgment
concept of autonomy
person’s right to self-rule, to establish personal norms of conduct, and to choose a course of action based on a set of personal values and principles derived from them
Autonomy
a person’s right to decide how and to whom personal medical information will be communicated is part of autonomy
Confidentiality
the obligation to promote the well-being of others or, in medicine, to benefit the patient through meeting a goal of medicine by the care offered
Beneficence
a binding agreement between two or more parties for the performance of some action
Covenant
a relationship founded on faith and trust and the obligation to act in a trustworthy manner
Fiduciary Relationship:
the patient’s acceptance of a medical intervention after adequate discussion and consideration of the nature of the procedure, its risks and benefits, and alternatives
Informed Consent
the right of individuals or groups to claim what is due to them based on certain personal properties or characteristics
Justice
the act of committing harm
Maleficence
obliges one to avoid doing harm
Non-maleficence
Health care providers fulfill a basic need -WHAT IT IS
need—to preserve and advance the health of human beings.
a giving of oneself to the greater good.
calling
It is a fundamental principle of excellence in patient care.
Professionalism
balance the differences of fiduciary and contractual relationships between physician and patient
Professionalism
what are the
expressions of that trust or covenantal relationship
- Honesty
- disclosure
- confidentiality and
- informed consent
In creating a trustworthy and safe environment, disclosure of ____ can add to the trust patients have in their health care team and ensure that all medical errors or near misses are used to improve then environment of care
unanticipated outcomes