Transcript Hospital Practice 3

Radiologic Technology &
Professionalism
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Code of Ethics for Radiography
Principles / Rules of professional
conduct for RTs
Legal aspects
Patients rights when entering a
health care institution
Introduction
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Radiography is oriented to the diagnosis
and treatment of human disease.
Therefore RTs have to work in intimate
contact with people on a daily basis.
The RT has a commitment to accept the
code of ethics of the profession and all
that it entails.
They are faced daily with situations that
may have ethical an legal implications for
them.
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Most healthcare is oriented towards effective
communication.
Health care professions should develop a way of
communication with patients that is therapeutic.
The RT will be working with patients who have
serious, often terminal illness.
He must be able to relate to them in an
understanding an sensitive manner.
Competence in this area of communication
requires an understanding of the grieving process
and understanding of one’s own feelings about
death and dying.
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Therefore the student must ask himself
the following questions
1. Am I prepared to accept and practice this
profession and support the ethics of this
profession?
2. Am I prepared to accept and practice this
profession and avoid violations of law?
3. Am I willing to learn to relate to my patients
in a professional and therapeutic manner?
If ‘Yes’ you are ready to proceed
Professional Ethics
Code of Ethics for
Radiography / Radiologic
Technology
Formulated by American
Society of Radiologic
Technology
Principle 1
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The RT functions efficiently &
effectively, demonstrating conduct
and attitudes reflecting the
profession.
1.1 Responds to patient needs
1.2 Performs tasks competently
1.3 Supports colleagues and associates in
providing quality patient care
Principle 2
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The RT provides service to patients
without discrimination
2.1 Exhibits no prejudice for sex, race,
creed, religion
2.2 Provides service without regard to
social or economic status
2.3 Delivers care unrestricted by concerns
for personal attributes, or nature of the
disease or illness
Principle 3
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The RT practices technology founded
on scientific basis.
3.1 Applies theoretical knowledge an
concepts in the performance of tasks
appropriate to the practice
3.2 Utilizes equipment and accessories
consistent with the purpose for which
they have been designed.
3.3 Employs procedures and techniques
appropriately, efficiently, and effectively
Principle 4
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The RT exercises care, discretion,
and judgment in the practice of the
profession.
4.1 Assumes responsibility for
professional decisions.
4.2 Assess situations and acts in the best
interest of the patient.
Principle 5
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The RT provides the physician with
pertinent information relate to diagnosis
and treatment of the patient
5.1 Complies with the fact that diagnosis and
interpretation are outside the scope of practice
for the profession
5.2 Acts as an agent to obtain medical
information through observation and
communication to aid the physician in
diagnosis and treatment management.
Principle 6
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The RT is responsible for protecting
the patient , self, and others from
unnecessary radiation.
6.1 Performs service with competence an
expertise.
6.2 Utilizes equipment and accessories to
limit radiation exposure to self and
other members of the health-care team
Principle 7
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The RT practices ethical conduct
befitting the profession
7.1 Protects the patient’s right to quality
radiologic technology care.
7.2 Provides the public with information
related to the profession and its
functions.
7.3 Supports the profession by
maintaining and upgrading professional
standards.
Principle 8
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The RT respects confidences entrusted
in the course of professional practice.
8.1 Protects the patients right to privacy
8.2 keeps confidential, information relating to
patients, colleagues, and associates.
8.3 Reveals confidential information only as
required by law or to protect the welfare of the
individual or the community.
Principle 9
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The RT recognizes that continuing
education is vital to maintaining and
advancing the profession
9.1 Participates as a student in learning
activities appropriate to specific areas of
responsibility as well as to the scope of
practice.
9.2 Shares knowledge with colleagues
9.3 Investigates new and innovative
aspects of professional practice
Principle 10
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The RT acts to advance the principle
objective of the profession to provide
services to humanity with full respect for
the dignity of mankind
10.1 Participates in and actively supports the
professional organizations for RT
10.2 Acts as a representative for the profession
and the tenets for which it stands
10.3 Serves as an advocate of professional
policy and procedure to colleagues and
associates in the health-care delivery system.
Principles of
professional Conduct
Principles of professional conduct for
Radiographers / Radiologic
Technologists
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These principles/rules are intended
to serve as a guide by which RTs
may evaluate their professional
conduct as it relates to patients,
colleagues, other members of the
medical care team, healthcare
consumers, and employers and to
assist RTs in maintaining a high level
of ethical conduct
Principle 1
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The RT shall conduct themselves in a
manner compatible with the dignity
an professional standards of their
profession
Principle 2
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RT shall provide services with
consideration of human dignity an
the needs of the patient, unrestricted
by consideration of age, sex, race,
creed, social or economic status,
handicap, personal attributes, or the
nature of the health problem
Principle 3
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RT shall make every effort to protect
all patients from unnecessary
radiation
Principle 4
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RT should exercise and accept
responsibility for independent
discretion an judgment in the
performance of their professional
services
Principle 5
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RT should shall judiciously protect
the patient’s right to privacy and
shall maintain all patient information
in the strictest confidence
Principle 6
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RT shall apply only methods of
technology founded upon a scientific
basis and not employ those methods
that violate this principle
Principle 7
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RT shall not diagnose, but in
recognition of their responsibility to
the patient, they shall provide the
physician with all information they
have relative to radiologic diagnosis
or patient management
Principle 8
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RT shall be responsible for reporting
unethical conduct and illegal
professional activities to the
appropriate authorities
Principle 9
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RT should continually strive to
improve their knowledge and skills
by participating in educational and
professional activities and sharing
the benefits or their attainments with
their colleagues
Principle 10
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RT should protect the public from
misinformation and
misrepresentation.
Legal aspects of Radiologic
Technology
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All patients who present themselves for
care in a health-care institution are
protected by the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
It delineates the rights that the patient
has as a consumer of health care.
All healthcare workers are required to
adhere to the provisions of this bill.
The Patient’s Bill of Right in
America
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The patient has the right to
considerate and respectful care.
The patient has the right to obtain
from his physician complete current
information concerning his
diagnosis, treatment, an prognosis
in terms the patient can be
reasonably expected to
understand…………
The patient’s Bill ……
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The patient has the right to receive
from his physician information
necessary to give informed consent
prior to the start of any procedure
and treatment……
The patient has the right to refuse
treatment to the extent permitted
by law, and to be informed of the
medical consequences of his action.
The patient’s Bill ……
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The patient has the right to every
consideration of his privacy
concerning his own medical care
programme. Case discussion,
consultation, examination, and
treatment are confidential and
should be conducted discreetly.
Those not directly involved in his
case must have the permission of
the patient to be present.
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Informed Consent
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Many procedures performed in diagnostic
imaging departments require special
consent forms to be signed by the patient,
or in the case of minor children or other
special cases, by their parents or legal
representative.
The RT must be familiar with the
procedures that require special consent
It is his duty to recheck the patients chart
(BHT) to be certain that this has been
accomplished
Medical records
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The ‘chart’ or the BHT has documented on
it, up to date records of all patient visits,
treatments, medications, and medical
procedures etc.
This is to transmit information about the
patient from one health worker to another,
to protect the patient from medical error,
to provide information for medical
research, an to protect the health worker
in case of litigation.
This should include……….?
Communication
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