Ethical and Honest Practice Reporting Obligations Quiz

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What is the meaning of 'adverse event' according to the ACSQHC Australian Open Disclosure Framework?

An incident that resulted in a positive outcome for the patient

An incident in which a patient experienced a minor inconvenience

An incident in which a patient was dissatisfied with their healthcare provider

An incident in which a patient was harmed during healthcare (correct)

What is a key aspect of good practice when a concern or complaint is raised by a patient?

Blaming the patient for their complaint

Avoiding resolutions and prolonging the issue

Ignoring the patient's concerns to avoid conflict

Providing information about the complaints system (correct)

How should healthcare professionals handle complaints or notifications made to regulators like the National Board/Ahpra?

Avoid any communication with the regulatory body

Work cooperatively with the regulator to provide a prompt, open and constructive response (correct)

Shift blame to other healthcare professionals

Deny any wrongdoing immediately

What should be done to ensure that a complaint or notification does not adversely affect a patient's care?

Refer them to another practitioner if necessary Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for healthcare professionals to comply with relevant complaints and notifications legislation?

To ensure transparency and accountability in healthcare practices Signup and view all the answers

When providing information about work history, good practice includes:

Providing accurate, truthful, and verifiable information Signup and view all the answers

What duty of care do you have if you discover an unrecognised, serious health issue during an assessment?

Inform the patient or their treating practitioner Signup and view all the answers

When giving evidence, why is it important to make clear the limits of your knowledge?

To ensure you do not give opinions beyond your expertise Signup and view all the answers

What action should you take before signing a report or certificate?

Take reasonable steps to verify the content Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for registered health practitioners to be honest when writing reports and certificates?

To prevent legal action for falsifying information Signup and view all the answers

What does good practice entail when preparing or signing documents and reports?

Doing so within a reasonable and justifiable timeframe Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the authority given to some practitioners to sign documents like sickness certificates?

They can only sign statements they know or reasonably believe to be true Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you discover an unrecognised, serious health issue during an assessment?

Inform the patient or their treating practitioner Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element of good practice when providing information about work history?

Providing accurate and truthful information Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for healthcare professionals to make clear the limits of their knowledge when giving evidence?

To ensure they do not provide opinions beyond their expertise Signup and view all the answers

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