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Ethics in Health Care. SCOPE OF PRACTICE Duties and responsibilities a health care professional can perform based upon: 1. 2. 3.

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1 Ethics in Health Care

2 SCOPE OF PRACTICE Duties and responsibilities a health care professional can perform based upon: 1. 2. 3.

3 STANDARD OF CARE Definition:

4 INFORMED CONSENT INFORMED CONSENT Client gives permission for a procedure or treatment. Who cannot sign a consent form? http://youtu.be/lrEsqYD0cLk

5 Advanced Directive Legal document that makes a patient’s wishes about life support known. Applies when a person is unable to speak for himself EXAMPLES:?

6 Negligence Unintentional acts that cause harm. What makes negligent acts unlawful? In healthcare, negligence is also known as?


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