05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky

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6. Only authorized individuals are permitted to give information regarding patients to agencies as prescribed by law, to responsible family members, or to those identified in the patient’s chart by permission of the patient if not a family member. 6.1 Every effort should be made to provide family members an opportunity to ask questions and receive sufficient information about a patient’s condition and diagnosis within the bounds of maintaining the privacy of the patient and their record. 7. At the request of the patient and/or pursuant to a physician’s order, individuals shall limit access of visitors to the patient to ensure the privacy, proper rest, or enhancement of the healing process of the patient. Principle D Patients and/or responsible family shall be informed at all stages of care about personnel responsible for the patient’s care; treatment plans and activities for the patient; facilities; services available to the patient; and responsibilities of the patient and family (referred to collectively below as “patient’s care”). Standards 1. All individuals in patient care roles or present in patient care areas are expected to identify themselves and their function clearly. 1.1 Individuals must be able to provide appropriate identification including name, status, department, or role upon request. 1.2 Individuals must introduce themselves to the patient in any direct encounter by name and discuss their role 1.3 An individual with supervisory or coordinating roles should introduce themselves, identify their area of responsibility, and leave their name in writing, if requested by the patient. 2. Any individual providing diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic treatment shall provide the patient and family where appropriate, with concise explanation of the procedure. 2.1 The explanation generally should include the following: (a) the purpose of why it is necessary; (b) what is expected of the patient, i.e., position, etc.; (c) what the patient might expect, i.e., pain, pressure, drowsiness, etc.; (d) approximate time involved; (e) results, only if appropriate; (f) patient’s right to refuse treatment. 2.2 Even the most routine procedure, e.g., taking temperature, drawing blood, or bathing should not proceed without prior verbal announcement of one’s intentions and solicitation of the patient’s cooperation as necessary. 3. Individuals shall make prompt and appropriate referrals of patient requests for information on any aspect of the patient’s care if unable to provide an accurate and useful response. 10
3.1 Individuals shall make prompt and appropriate referrals of patient requests for legal, spiritual, financial, or any other type of assistance. 4. Individuals responsible for the supervision or coordination of activities in specific units shall assure that relevant and sufficient information regarding their unit and the patient’s care is available to the patient. Principle E Behavior reflecting the dignity, responsibility, and service orientation of health care professionals, worthy of the public’s respect and confidence, shall be practiced by all individuals. Standards 1. Individuals shall recognize and observe the professional code of ethics where such exists for their particular profession or the profession for which they are in training. 2. Individuals are responsible for their actions and judgments in patient care activities. 2.1 Individuals shall have the responsibility to question and/or to refuse to proceed with directives for patient care when in their judgment inherent danger to the patient exists. 2.2 The team concept shall not diminish or obscure individual’s responsibility or accountability in patient care activities. 3. Individuals making patient care assignments shall base the assignment on the individual’s competence. 4. Individuals observing or knowing of incompetent, unethical, or illegal conduct that endangers a patient’s health or general welfare shall report this through established channels. 5. Individuals shall report errors or omissions in patient care activity to their immediate supervisor. 6. Individuals documenting in official records shall ensure that all relevant information is noted, accurate, and complete. 6.1 Individuals shall not make any misstatement or act of intentional omission in official records for purposes of misrepresentation. 7. Individuals shall be punctual and thorough in meeting their patient care assignments. Repeated tardiness, absence, or a consistent pattern of lack of application, unreliability, or indifference will not be tolerated. 8. Individuals shall not share personal problems, frustrations, or negative comments about colleagues, supervisors, or the institution with patients or their families. 11
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Welcome from the Dean - University
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Page 5 and 6: Vision, Mission, Values-UK College
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