15 Questions
What is the meaning of 'adverse event' according to the ACSQHC Australian Open Disclosure Framework?
An incident in which a patient was harmed during healthcare
What is a key aspect of good practice when a concern or complaint is raised by a patient?
Providing information about the complaints system
How should healthcare professionals handle complaints or notifications made to regulators like the National Board/Ahpra?
Work cooperatively with the regulator to provide a prompt, open and constructive response
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
Why is it important for healthcare professionals to comply with relevant complaints and notifications legislation?
To ensure transparency and accountability in healthcare practices
When providing information about work history, good practice includes:
Providing accurate, truthful, and verifiable information
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
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
What action should you take before signing a report or certificate?
Take reasonable steps to verify the content
Why is it crucial for registered health practitioners to be honest when writing reports and certificates?
To prevent legal action for falsifying information
What does good practice entail when preparing or signing documents and reports?
Doing so within a reasonable and justifiable timeframe
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
What should you do if you discover an unrecognised, serious health issue during an assessment?
Inform the patient or their treating practitioner
What is a key element of good practice when providing information about work history?
Providing accurate and truthful information
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
Test your knowledge on the reporting obligations of healthcare practitioners under the National Law, including mandatory notifications and professional responsibilities. Practice scenarios involving limitations on practice and reporting to the National Boards or Ahpra.
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