week 1

Question 1

Confidentiality

Answer 1

It is responsible for a patient to assume a Health Care Professional will only use or disclose their information for the benefit of their health/welfare.

Question 2

Duty of care

Answer 2

Is an obligation that a sensible person would use in circumstances when acting towards others.

Question 3

Consent

Answer 3

Patients have the right to accept, reject or choose one of the number of treatment options available.

Question 4

Forms of consent

Answer 4

Written consent
Implied consent
Verbal consent

Question 5

Legal issues

Answer 5

Abandonment
- Improper termination of care

False imprisonment
- Intentional and unjustifiable detention of a person

Assault
- The threat of or application of personal harm

Battery
- Physical contact with persons without consent

Question 6

Issues associated with consent

Answer 6

Minors 
Mentally impaired 
Prisoners/ arrestees  
Cultural issues 
Advanced care directive

Question 7

Legal documents relating to consent

Answer 7

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)
Not for CRP

Question 8

Invalid refusal factors

Answer 8

Chronic illness 
Intellectual disability 
Brain injury 
Alcohol 
Drugs 
Hypoxia 
Confusion 
Severe pain 
Acute illness 
Suicidal behaviour