The caregivers must however protect patients from harm, maintain confidentiality and respect patients’ privacy. Taking patient consent is part of the care value base as it is in their right of care. For Ronnie to be comfortable and understand what I was doing, I was talking him through how I would take the blood pressure using certain equipment so he wouldn’t be confused with the machine next to him. I ensured that the patient was comfortable before leaving the area. It is important leaving the patient happy so they don’t feel vulnerable and depressed.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Dignity is a concept used in moral, ethical, legal, and political discussions to signify that a being has an innate right to be valued and receive ethical treatment. In the case of Sandra it does not really give too much detail on how treatment was performed it just tells us that the doctor made the decision to proceed with treatment. I assume this is the example to go by and so in response to this particular question respect, empathy and dignity played a big role in the doctors’ decision to proceed with treatment. The doctor saw the quality of life and therefore respected Sandra’s life so much that he went ahead with treatment.
They are expected to maintain the integrity, competency, and standards of their profession, as well as avoid even the appearance of professional impropriety” (Pozgar, pg. 267, 2010). “The chiropractic approach to healthcare focuses on the patient's overall health. Chiropractors provide natural, drugless, nonsurgical health treatments, relying on the body's inherent recuperative abilities. They also recognize that many factors affect health, including exercise, diet, rest, environment, and heredity.
2007). These principles work in collaboration with each other for the patient, which endeavours to do the best in order to protect the patient from any harm (Dimond, 2008). However, Pozar (2006), Griffiths and Tenghah (2008) argue these two principles should outweigh respect for autonomy in life threatening situations, except when a competent patient is able to comprehend the life-threatening risk without the influence of others, then legally and morally professionals must respect the patient’s right to autonomy. Yet with regards to justice there is an obligation to treat people fairly and not to judge or discriminate against them in anyway (Dimond 2008). Whereas by definition, paternalism restricts a person’s right to autonomy, and takes another person’s autonomous right away and makes decision on their behalf, even if it is contrary to the wishes of the patient (Beauchamp and Childress 2001).
This is based around each individual and their careplan so the care i give is individual to them. I assist with personal hygiene, toileting and administer medication. As much as i enjoy assisting clients i always encourage them to be as independent as possible by letting them plan their day and making own choices. Also providing the clients with a welcoming and friendly environment will make all the difference to the person settling in. This provides stability for them and a sense of belonging.
The facility evaluates right and wrong and determines if the situation is compliant with the code of ethics (American Medical Association, 1995). Providing exceptional customer service ensures consumers are treated with dignity and respect. Health care facilities experience several ethical issues that require the facility to evaluate and determine the best outcome for everyone involved, it is important for Smithsonian employees adhere to the code of ethics policy and procedures (American Medical Association, 1995). Health care ethical consideration may consist of language barriers, informed consents, and religious beliefs are a few situations that may happen in health care. Smithsonian desire is for all patient to be well informed of his or her care plan.
If the consent is not given by a patient the practice, physician, or the healthcare worker can be held liable in a lawsuit. It is also important to show empathy and compassion to a patient to make them feel that they are welcomed. A healthcare worker should also know when to draw the line with a patient to avoid any kind of harassment issues or to make the patient feel uncomfortable. In any healthcare facility a patient’s need for care should be the main priority, and the healthcare worker should make sure that the priority is met. It has also been shown in the Medical Law and Ethics course that it is a must that all healthcare workers know and understand the legal
Ethical principles known as Respect, Empathy and Dignity (RED) is a guideline followed by all healthcare officials. It is priority that a healthcare professional put the patient first by providing the best care, regardless of the patient’s appearance and beliefs. Whether you are fond of a patients religion, or their appearance you should always show them respect. In Sandra’s case the physician in charge may not agree with people consuming alcohol. It’s not he/she place to discriminate, or to treat Sandra differently because beliefs are different.
• Autonomy: this means a person choice has got to be respected not matter what. • Beneficence: this means health care professional should act in a way that is beneficial to the patient; this could involve costs and risks. • Non-maleficence; this means that any harm caused by treatment or involvement this should not outweigh the benefits of any treatment. Putting the individual at the heart of service provision This provides active support which consistent with the beliefs culture and preferences of the individual. It also supports individuals in expressing their needs and preferences.
It is all about getting a point across and ensuring that the person receiving the information has a clear understanding of what the problem is and how to fix it. Good medical care is based on effective communication from the health care providers to the patients and his or her families. If a providers communication is ineffective it can cause improper medical services such as the wrong treatment or diagnosis. It is always good for the medical team to be on the same accord because it ensures that the patients will not receive different information which causes confusion, it is all about understanding the concept of