Professionalism - -the ability to make
independent decisions, take initiative, respect work well in a group - -:))
confidentiality and carefully follow the physician's
advice
6 C's of Charting - -client's words, clarity,
completeness, conciseness, chronological order,
empathy - -understanding of another's confidentiality
feelings
nonverbal communication - -facial
dependability - -others can rely on you expressions, body language, gestures, eye
contact and touch
patience - -control temper and frustration
sympathetic nervous system - -prepares
body for action
self motivation - -doing things on your own
without being told to do so
parasympathetic nervous system - -
prepares the body to relax
tact - -say/do kind things in a difficult
situation
RN - -registered nurse
comepetence - -qualified/capable of
performing a task EN - -enrolled nurse
responsibility - -doing what you are AIN - -assistant in nursing
supposed to do
Pt - -patient
discretion - -good judgement
OT - -occupational therapist
honesty - -Truthfulness and integrity
Physio - -physiologist
Acceptance of criticism - -constructive
views of others will help you improve
Psych - -psychologist
enthusiasm - -display a positive attitude
MO - -Medical Officer
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Utalitarianism - -Greatest good for the
greatest number
Cl - -client
cost-benefit analysis - -benefit outweighs
SRN - -student registered nurse cost
SW - -social worker justice - -fairness
bioethics - -branch of applied ethics privacy/confidentiality - -safeguard a
concerning medical advancements/research patient's info
laws - -Rules or actions prescribed by an due process - -person is entitles to certain
authority such as the federal government and the procedure before any action is taken
court system that have a binding legal force.
3 steps ethics model - -1. is it legal
medical law - -Addresses legal rights than 2. is it balanced
affect patients and protect individual rights, in 3. how does it make you feel
rights, including the rights of health care
employee.
7 step decision model - -1. who, what,
when, where
preventative medicine - -doctors 2. define precise ethical issue
performing unnecessary tests on patients to 3. identify major principles
prevent lawsuits; they may avoid risky 4. specify alternatives
procedures to prevent a bad outcome for 5. compare values and alternatives\
themselves. 6. assess consequences
7. make a decision
ethics - -branch of philosophy related to
morals, moral principle and moral judgement medical etiquette - -standards of
professional behavior that physicians use for
conduct with other physicians
amoral - -lacking moral standards
conference call - -links several people to
medical ethics - -based on principles one call
regulating the behavior of healthcare
professionals
always answer the phone - -before 3 rings
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