Professionalism And Professional Judgment

Question 1

Who is our registering body?

Answer 1

GPHC

Question 2

Who is our professional body

Answer 2

RPS

Question 3

What shouldn’t we do when making a decision?

Answer 3

Sit on the fence

Question 4

What are the 7 points taken when being professional?

Answer 4

1) Working in partnership
2)Duty of Candour
3) Honesty and integrity
4) Speak up when things go wrong
5)Work in competence
6) Patient centred care when making all decisions
7)Knowing when to seek support

Question 5

What are the six steps to take in professional judgement?

Answer 5

1) What is the ethical/professional issue in question?
2)Gather all relevant info needed
3)identify possible options
4) Weigh up the options
5) Chose an option and justify it
6) Make a record, if you don’t write it down it technically didn’t happen

Question 6

Example of professional judgement - Patient comes in after running out of clobazam, what do we need to weigh up?

Answer 6

• Why do they need it?
• What can happen if they don’t take it?
• Has the Rex been ordered? Is it a regular?
• CD4/5 can give a maximum of 5 days only - phenobarbital schedule 3- only for 5 days

Question 7

What do we need to do when it comes to social media

Answer 7

Be very careful and use it responsibly

Question 8

What is needed for professional development?

Answer 8

Yearly revalidation - in order to keep professional skills and knowledge up to day

Reflect on how to improve

Demonstrate to public and patients how we provide safe and effective care

Question 9

How many CPD records are required?

Answer 9

4 CPD Records needed - 2 minimum planned, 2 unplanned, 1 peer discussion and 1 reflective account = altogether 6 in total