10.5
Cards (16)
- right is a moral or legal entitlements to have or do something
- responsibility is being answerable or accountable for something within ones control
- the australian charter of healthcare rights outline the rights of patients, consumers and other people using the australian healthcare system
- the rights are essential to ensure that no matter where healthcare is provided within Australia, it is of high quality and is safe for patients and practioners
- expectations of the australian healthcare system
- safety
- communcation
- comment
- respect
- access
- participation
- privacy
- access
- right to healthcare
- access services to address my healthcare needs
- safety
- right to receive safe and high quality care
- receiving safe and high quality health services
- respect
- right to be shown respect
- care provided shows respect to me
- communication
- right to be informed about services in a clear and open way
- receive open and appropriate communication about my healthcare
- participation
- right to be included in decisions and choices about my health care
- join in decision making and choices about by care
- privacy
- right to privacy and confidentiality of my personal information
- personal information is maintained and proper handling in ensured
- comment
- right to comment on my care + concerns addressed
- can comment/complain about care + concerns dealt with properly and promptly
- Medical confidentiality is a set of rules that means that anything discussed between a doctor and patient must be kept private.
- Doctor-patient confidentiality - when a patient consults a new doctor, they can choose whether to share their previous medical records with them.
- Privacy in healthcare means that what a patient tells their doctor, any information the doctor stores, medications prescribed and any other personal information is kept private.
- Exemptions to privacy laws
- someone's health/ safety are seriously threatened
- When the info will reduce/ prevent a serious threat to public health or safety