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53 Cards in this Set
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Autonomy |
The right of all persons to make rational decisions free from external pressures.
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Beneficence |
All acts must be meant to attain a good result or to be beneficial. Requires action that either prevents harm or does the greatest good for the patient. |
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Confidentiality |
Concept of privacy. Must not disclose facts concerning the patient's health or other personal information to anyone uninvolved with patients care. |
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Double Effect |
Some actions may produce a good and bad effect. i) The act is good or morally neutral ii) Intent is good, not evil, although a bad result may be foreseen iii) the good effect is not achieved by means of evil effects iv) The good effect must be more important than the evil effect, or at least there is a favourable balance b/w good over bad |
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Fidelity |
Duty to fulfill one's commitments and applies to promises both stated and implied. |
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Justice |
All persons being treated equally or receiving equal benefits according to need. |
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Nonmaleficence |
Duty to abstain from inflicting harm and also the duty to prevent harm. |
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Paternalism |
Attitude that sometimes prompts health care workers to make decisions regarding a person's care without consulting the person affected. |
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Sanctity of Life |
Life is the highest good and nobody has the right to judge that another person's quality of life is so poor that his or her life is not of value and should be terminated. |
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Veracity |
Honesty in all aspects of one's professional life. |
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Respect for Property |
Keeping the patients' belongings safe and taking care not to intentionally damage or waste equipment os supplies with which one works. |
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Why Are Requisitions Important? |
Mandatory Legal Protection Validates the exam Part of the patient's medical record |
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What Does a Requisition Include? |
Name Age Gender LMP (last menstrual period) Identification Number Clinical history pertaining to the procedure Name of facility where the images were taken Any MRI contradictions Surgical history Examination requested |
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Informed Consent |
Signing screening form = consent for MRI Can be orally expressed and expressed though actions. |
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For A Valid Consent |
-Given freely -Patient must comprehend what they are consenting to and the risks involved. -Patient has the right to withdrawal consent at any time. |
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Incident Reports Are Completed For...? |
-accident or injury to any patient, staff, or visitor -loss of or damage to property of patient, staff, visitor, or hospital -incorrect drug or procedure administered -incorrect events that occur during a procedure |
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What to do When Incorrect Events Occur During a Procedure? |
-care for patient -notify physician -complete incident form -evaluate situation -forward the forms -follow wbc if a staff member is injured |
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Non-verbal Communication |
The unspoken or nonverbal aspects of communication can be defined as all stimuli other than the spoken word involved in communication. |
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Non-Verbal Communication Functions in What Ways? |
-to repeat or stress the spoken messages -accent the spoken word -regulate the spoken word -substitute for verbal communication |
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Oral Reporting |
It is used in emergency situation when results are needed quickly. |
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Advantages of Oral Reporting |
Quick method of delivering information. |
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Disadvantages of Oral Reporting |
It can be easily misunderstood. |
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Oral Reporting on the Phone |
-know who you are talking to -date/time of discussion -what was discussed -do a read back to ensure that they have the correct information |
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Patient Identification |
-First critical step -ensure patient has an MRI consult -ask feed back questions |
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NOD |
-Second step -Name, Occupation, Do ( what you are going to do) |
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Active Listening |
The process of listening, clarifying, giving feed-back and self-disclosing. It involves the participation of both parties in verbal and non-verbal ways. |
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Ways to be an Active Listener |
-make eye contact -take a listening position -paraphrase the speakers message -ask clarifying questions -make comments, answer questions -provide feedback -empathy -openness -awareness |
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What is the Purpose of Charting? |
-to provide a medical, legal and multidisciplinary function -to record only relevant patient care information -for the treatment and care of the patient -for the teaching of the patient |
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Why is Charting Useful? |
-future admissions to the hospital -teaching purposes -as a guide to doctors for improving diagnosis and treatment -as a guide for all health personnel -as a research tool |
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What Should a Technologist Chart? |
-the patients conditions upon arrival in MRI -regular monitoring during the patients stay in MRI -the patients condition upon discharge from MRI (claustrophobia) |
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What Forms Might you Find in a Chart? |
-nursing admission and transfer forms -patient care record/nurses notes -doctors order form -medication records -list of operations |
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True or False: A patients chart is a legal document? |
True |
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True or False: Patient charts are used as a teaching tool? |
True |
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True or False: Information in a patients charts can be shared with your friends? |
False |
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True or False: Health care professionals use patient charts to communicate to each other? |
True |
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True or False: Doctors can change or alter anyones entry in a patients chart? |
False |
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True or False: X-ray results can be found in patient charts? |
True |
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True or False: As a technologist you should never write in patient's charts |
False |
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True or False: A technologist should chart if the condition of the patient deteriorates while in your care? |
True |
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Purpose of Charting |
keep record of a patients medical history |
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Usefulness of Charting |
Aids in being a communication tool in one place, research |
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When Should a Technologist Chart? |
-upon arrival of a patient -patients reaction during the scan (dye) and after the session (if the condition worsens) |
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What Forms May You Find in a Chart? |
Any other DI scans Doctors notes and orders |
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General Charting Guidelines |
-write legibly -use professional terminology and approved abbreviations -never leave blank spaces for others to ponder -each entry is signed and staff status is updated -times of specific event are in sequence |
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ACMDTT Code of Ethics |
-provides guidance for conduct and ethical decision making -identifies consistent public and professional expectations -provides a foundation for reflective self evaluation |
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Fundamental Responsibility of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Professionals |
-To manage the prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients -Professional obligations to work collaboratively with colleagues and other health care professions to advance the art and science of the services the profession as a whole provides |
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ACMDTT Service to People: Responsibility |
Provide competent services to patients with respect to their individual needs and over all welfare. |
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ACMDTT Service to People: Diversity |
Professionals provide patient care andservice with respect for human rights, regardless of Race,ethnicity, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status,mental or physical abilities. |
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ACMDTT Service to People: Dignity |
Professionals provide care with full regard for the autonomy and dignity of all persons. |
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ACMDTT Service to People: Confidentiality |
Professionals respect patients’ rights toprivacy, and confidentiality of personal information within the boundaries ofthe law |
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ACMDTT Service to People: Informed Consent |
Professionalsreview with patients the goals, techniques, procedures, limitations, potentialrisks and benefits of services to be performed, in order to ensure patientunderstanding. |
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ACMDTT Service to People: Integrity in Relationships |
Professionals make every effort to avoidrelationships with patients that could impair their professional judgment. |
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ACMDTT Service to People: Interdisciplinary Collaboration |
Professionals consult with otherprofessionals in order to facilitate timely, appropriate, and consistentpractice. |
