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19 Cards in this Set
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Does poorer mean sicker? |
Yes. |
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Poor people have 50% - 3x higher rates of |
Anxiety disorders, car accidents, diabetes, mental health disorders, falls, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), injuries in children and injuries in general |
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Why do poor people suffer more? |
Less money for healthy foods Less money for medications or health products Less money for transportation/access to health care Mental effects of no job/working multiple jobs (low paying) Increased substance abuse (drugs/alcohol) because of stress |
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What are the character traits for professional standards? |
Empathy Knowledgeable Respectful Fairness Optimism Honesty Commitment Courage |
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What are the Ethical standards? |
Moral principles that govern an individual's behavior. Doing the right thing at the right time. |
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What are the Legal standards? |
Protect both the worker and client. Failure to provide care expected by the profession could have legal consequences |
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What is the Regulated Health Profession Act (RHPA)? |
Sets scope of practice (What you can do in your job). Regulates professions with "Colleges" (so they can protect the public by making sure workers have proper qualifications) Colleges investigate complaints and give disciplinary action. |
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Overview of RHPA |
Came into effect in October 1999 The purpose is to regulate the standard care for 26 health care professions in Ontario through regulatory 'colleges'. The RHPA does not govern the practices of traditional healers or Aboriginal midwives |
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What does the RHPA do? |
1) What you can do based on your training 2) It outlines the structure of the 'regulatory colleges' 3) It outlines how complaints are dealt with by the colleges. 4) It reviews decisions made by colleges and offers appeals of registration decisions. 5) It offers advice and guidance to the ministry of health |
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What are colleges responsible for? |
Regulating the practice, developing and maintaining qualifications. |
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Summary of RPHA Legislation |
Regulating scope for 26 health professions in Ontario. General Act, Procedural Code and Profession - specific Acts. The RHPA does not govern the practices of Aboriginal midwives or traditional healers |
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How many colleges are under the Legislated act? |
There are 21 Colleges |
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What does the Procedural code under the RHPA do? |
Establishes the structure of each college |
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How does the council system work in a college? |
Each college has a council, which serves as the College's Board of Directors, a Registrar appointed by Council and seven Statutory Committees, whose members are also appointed by Council |
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What are the Statutory committees are there? |
Complaints Committee, Fitness to practice committee, the executive committee, the quality assurance committee and the discipline committee |
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What is Confidentiality? |
Keeping a patients information private It is against the law to breach confidentiality The only exception is if you suspect child abuse, then you MUST report it. Also Mentally disabled, elder abuse, criminal. |
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You must not discuss client information with: |
Other clients, relatives and friends of the client, representatives of news media, fellow workers, except when in conference and your own relatives and friends |
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What are some approaches to Treatment? |
Conventional Medical treatment. Focuses on diagnosis and treatment of disease. Attention to prevention. Non conventional (Alternative), many believe good health is a personal responsibility. Alternative therapies are important for prevention of treatment of diseases. |
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