Informed Consent in Healthcare

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What right does every person have regarding health care treatment?

  • To refuse or consent to treatment (correct)
  • To choose their doctor
  • To change their medical insurance
  • To access free health care

What is a fundamental right of a person in a healthcare setting?

  • To have a family member present
  • To have a second opinion
  • To refuse or consent to treatment (correct)
  • To have access to their medical records

What does informed consent imply?

  • The doctor's decision is final
  • The hospital has the final say
  • The patient must follow the doctor's advice
  • The patient has a say in their treatment (correct)

What does a patient's right to refuse health care treatment imply?

<p>The patient has autonomy in their care (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for informed consent?

<p>The patient's understanding of their treatment options (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key obligation when caring for individuals in a research process?

<p>To protect the patient's right to make decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a research setting, what takes precedence over the researcher's interests?

<p>The patient's right to make decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does a researcher's obligation to protect a patient's autonomy arise?

<p>When caring for individuals in a research process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when balancing the interests of the patient and the researcher?

<p>The patient's right to make decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In research involving human subjects, what is the researcher's primary responsibility?

<p>To protect the patient's right to make decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for initiating resuscitation if an arrest occurs in the absence of a written order?

<p>Other care providers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required before initiating resuscitation?

<p>Written order from a physician (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an arrest occurs without a written order?

<p>Other care providers initiate resuscitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whose written order is required for resuscitation?

<p>Physician's (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are other care providers obligated to initiate resuscitation?

<p>Because of an arrest in the absence of a written order (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many preventable adverse drug events occur in healthcare each year, according to the Institution of Medicine?

<p>1.5 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are medication errors a common cause of in hospitalized patients?

<p>Adverse outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a source of adverse drug events?

<p>Inappropriate medication for the condition being treated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which institution has estimated the number of preventable adverse drug events in healthcare each year?

<p>The Institution of Medicine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of events are medication errors a common cause of?

<p>Adverse outcomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of treating wounds in POLST?

<p>To promote healing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of care that may be appropriate in POLST?

<p>Treatment of wounds to promote healing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another physical problem that may be resolved in POLST?

<p>Nausea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What medication may be administered in POLST?

<p>Antibiotics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to ease breathing in POLST?

<p>Oxygen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • 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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