Professional Roles & Behaviors

a sensitivity to others that allows you to meet needs rather than just sympathizing or reacting to distress

• a branch of philosophy; a systematic reflection on morality
• behaviors within the accepted principles of right and wrong

a method of evaluating situations in which the correct action is in question

the person responsible for implementing the ethical decision

an outline of specific wishes about the medical care to be given in the event that the individual loses the ability to make or communicate decisions

a serious crime that may be punished by imprisonment

less significant crime punished by a fine or imprisonment for less 1 year

a civil wrong committed by one individual against the person or property of another (violation of civil law)

the suing party (complaining)

the party being sued (defend)

the unjustifiable detention of a person against his will

• the malicious spreading of information that causes defamation of character or loss of reputation 
• Libel - written 
• Slander - verbal

the threat of touching in an injurious way

unlawful touching of a person without consent

any records you are expected to add to a document for the patient's chart

a more extensive compilation of info, brought with a patient who hospitalized

allows the tech access to pertinent and limited info. about the patient

long-standing or slowly progressing

• Competence 
• Compliance
• Charting 
• Communication 
• Confidentiality 
• Courtesy 
• Caution

• identify problem 
• consider solutions 
• select best solution 
• defend chosen solution

the patient receives an explanation of the risks and benefits of a procedure and agrees in writing to participate

• assault 
• battery
• false imprisonment 
• invasion of privacy 
• libel/slander

physical, mental and social well being of one's self

respond in an understanding and compassionate way with objective detachment

response to the chronic strain of dealing with the constant demands and problems of people under our care

based on lessons of right and wrong

Standards of Ethics

Code of Ethics

Rules of Ethics

details distinct expectations of the patient as a client of a healthcare facility

• legal age 
• voluntarily given 
• adequately informed

• oral 
• written/informed 
• implied

applies only if risk disclosure poses such a threat to the patient that it will lead to further harm

• Gross Negligence 
• Contributory Negligence 
• Corporate Negligence

reckless disregard of life or limb

the injured party somehow contributed to the injury

the hospital as an entity is negligent

• Defendant has a duty to provide care 
• Patient has some loss/injury 
• Defendant partly responsible 
• Loss is attributed to negligence

the act (or thing) speaks for itself

let the master answer

the liability of one person or agency for the actions of another

hospital employees are "borrowed" for a purpose - holds the physician rather than hospital responsible

each person is liable for his own negligent conduct

any misrepresentation of info. on chart

standard for selecting and defending solutions to ethical dilemmas in healthcare communities; uses 6 moral principle to guide right action