RT103

• ETHICS?

   

  • It is a study of ethical priniciples, codes or systems which should be strictly observed or followed
  • It points out which human acts ought to be approve and which one should be disapproved
• COMPETENCE

  • is the set of demonstrable characteristics and skills that enable and improve the efficiency or performance of a job.
• STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

  • set of guidelines that delineate the expected techniques and procedures, and the order in which to use them, for interventions with individuals experiencing a range of psychological, m
• AUTONOMY

  • the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions.
• NON-MALEFICENT

  • derives from the ancient maxim primum non nocere, which, translated from the Latin, means first, do no harm.  the principle of nonmaleficence directs physicians to “do no harm” to patients
• PATERNALISM

  • the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates' supposed best interest
• FIDELITY

  • faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty
• Respect for autonomy- obtain the wishes of the patient so that their autonomy can be protected.
• Beneficence- to seek to act in the patient’s best interest
• Non-maleficence- designate harm and determine how to avoid it.
• Justice- navigate due process to determine where the limits on healthcare lie.
• Intentional Tort - is a wrongful act that someone plans and carries out while fully aware of ther actions
• Negligent/Unitentional Tort- the restless or careless behavior that resulted in the injury or harm of someone else
• Strict liability tort- a type of personal injury in which you as the defendant are held liable regardless of the whether you were negligent or not
• Malparactice- 'professional negligence' the failure of a professional to use the learned knowledge lr skills and an injury occurs lr there is loss or damge to the person receiveng care
• Abuse- a care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish.
• Physical abuse- hitting, forcing againts will, restraining movement, withholding foof and/or water nor providing physical care
• Verbal abuse- speaking harshly, swearing, shouting, use of inappropriate words to describe race, writing threats or abusive statements
• Sexual abuse- any unwanted sexual touching or act; use sexual gestures or suggesting secxual behavior
• Defamation- false statements or incorrect information that causes the person to be ridiculed or damages their reputation
• Slander- spoken lies
• Libel- written lies