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What right does every person have regarding health care treatment?
What right does every person have regarding health care treatment?
What is a fundamental right of a person in a healthcare setting?
What is a fundamental right of a person in a healthcare setting?
What does informed consent imply?
What does informed consent imply?
What does a patient's right to refuse health care treatment imply?
What does a patient's right to refuse health care treatment imply?
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What is essential for informed consent?
What is essential for informed consent?
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What is a key obligation when caring for individuals in a research process?
What is a key obligation when caring for individuals in a research process?
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In a research setting, what takes precedence over the researcher's interests?
In a research setting, what takes precedence over the researcher's interests?
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When does a researcher's obligation to protect a patient's autonomy arise?
When does a researcher's obligation to protect a patient's autonomy arise?
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What is a key consideration when balancing the interests of the patient and the researcher?
What is a key consideration when balancing the interests of the patient and the researcher?
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In research involving human subjects, what is the researcher's primary responsibility?
In research involving human subjects, what is the researcher's primary responsibility?
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Who is responsible for initiating resuscitation if an arrest occurs in the absence of a written order?
Who is responsible for initiating resuscitation if an arrest occurs in the absence of a written order?
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What is required before initiating resuscitation?
What is required before initiating resuscitation?
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What happens if an arrest occurs without a written order?
What happens if an arrest occurs without a written order?
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Whose written order is required for resuscitation?
Whose written order is required for resuscitation?
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Why are other care providers obligated to initiate resuscitation?
Why are other care providers obligated to initiate resuscitation?
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How many preventable adverse drug events occur in healthcare each year, according to the Institution of Medicine?
How many preventable adverse drug events occur in healthcare each year, according to the Institution of Medicine?
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What are medication errors a common cause of in hospitalized patients?
What are medication errors a common cause of in hospitalized patients?
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What is an example of a source of adverse drug events?
What is an example of a source of adverse drug events?
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Which institution has estimated the number of preventable adverse drug events in healthcare each year?
Which institution has estimated the number of preventable adverse drug events in healthcare each year?
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What type of events are medication errors a common cause of?
What type of events are medication errors a common cause of?
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What is the primary goal of treating wounds in POLST?
What is the primary goal of treating wounds in POLST?
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What is an example of care that may be appropriate in POLST?
What is an example of care that may be appropriate in POLST?
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What is another physical problem that may be resolved in POLST?
What is another physical problem that may be resolved in POLST?
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What medication may be administered in POLST?
What medication may be administered in POLST?
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What is used to ease breathing in POLST?
What is used to ease breathing in POLST?
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Study Notes
Informed Consent
- Every individual has the right to either consent to or refuse health care treatment.
- Researchers must respect a patient's decision-making rights, even if it conflicts with research interests.
- In the absence of a physician's written order, healthcare providers are required to initiate resuscitation during cardiac arrest situations.
Medication Errors
- Medication errors are a leading cause of adverse outcomes for hospitalized patients.
- The Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates approximately 1.5 million preventable adverse drug events occur annually in healthcare settings.
- Adverse drug events can stem from various issues, including prescribing inappropriate medications for specific conditions.
Advance Directives
- Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatments (POLST) guide treatment preferences in advance for patients.
- Appropriate care includes:
- Treatment of wounds aimed at promoting healing.
- Pain management strategies.
- Resolution of physical issues such as nausea or constipation.
- Administration of antibiotics to manage treatable infections.
- Oxygen therapy to alleviate breathing difficulties.
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Description
This quiz assesses your understanding of informed consent, a patient's right to accept or refuse healthcare treatment. Test your knowledge of this fundamental principle in medical ethics.
