703 Ethics Week 3 Review PDF

703 Ethics Week 3 review Learning outcomes: Answers 1. What are the determinants of health? 1. Determinants of health are the factors that influence a person\'s health, including social, environmental, and genetic factors 2. What is the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)...

703 Ethics Week 3 review Learning outcomes: Answers 1. What are the determinants of health? 1. Determinants of health are the factors that influence a person\'s health, including social, environmental, and genetic factors 2. What is the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) 2. The Social Determinants of Health are a set of social and economic factors that influence health outcomes, such as income, education, employment, social supports, physical environments, and experiences of discrimination or historical trauma. Specific groups like Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ individuals, and Black Canadians may experience more pronounced health disparities due to these factors. 3. Define Health Inequalities versus Health equity 3. Health Inequalities are differences in health status between individuals and groups, influenced by genetics, choices, and social determinants. 4. Health Equity, in contrast, aims to eliminate unfair systems and policies causing such disparities, ensuring everyone has access to conditions conducive to good health. 4. What is consent? What legislation goes with consent? 5. Consent means a voluntary agreement to engage in an activity 6. The Health Care Consent Act, 1996 (HCCA) and The Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (SDA) 5. What is Informed consent 7. Informed consent is an ongoing process respecting patient autonomy, and a legal and ethical principle ensuring that patients can make informed decisions about their care. 6. Define the aspects of Informed Consent 8. Disclosure: Providing information about the procedure, its purpose, benefits, risks, side effects, alternatives, and the option of no treatment. 9. Comprehension: Ensuring patients understand the provided information, tailored to their language, literacy, and cognitive abilities. 10. Voluntariness: The patient\'s decision must be free of coercion or undue influence. 11. Competence: The patient must be legally and mentally capable of making decisions. 12. Consent: Explicit agreement through verbal, written, or other communication methods. 7. What are the nursing responsibilities in informed consent? 13. Nurses are responsible for including ensuring patients fully understand the proposed treatment, advocating for their needs if comprehension is lacking, and verifying that the patient is capable of giving consent; essentially acting as a patient advocate to facilitate informed decision-making 8. What is health literacy 14. Accessing relevant health resources. 15. Understanding medical information. 16. Evaluating the credibility and relevance of information. 17. Communicating effectively with healthcare providers. 18. Applying knowledge to manage health. 9. Why is health literacy important in health care: 19. Leads to better health outcomes, including disease management and preventive care. 20. Promotes informed decision-making and patient empowerment. 21. Improves communication between patients and providers, enhancing adherence to treatment plans. 22. Reduces healthcare costs by minimizing unnecessary visits and procedures.