Patient confidentiality

Confidentiality is the right of an

individual to have personal,
identifiable medical information
kept private.
A judgement is a decision we make
about something that shows what we
believe. To make an informed
judgment means making a decision
about something based on information,
not just on feelings or what someone
wants us to believe.
Proceed with the Extraction
Ask the assigned nurse whose the
authorized guardian of the patient and
asked that person’s consent
Call the requesting doctor and ask for her
consent
Informed consent is a permission
granted in the knowledge of the
possible consequences, typically
that which is given by a patient to a
doctor for treatment with full
knowledge of the possible risks
and benefits.
Right to Informed Consent. - PATIENTS RIGHTS

The patient has a right to a clear, truthful and substantial explanation,

in a manner and language understandable to the patient, of all
proposed procedures, whether diagnostic, preventive, curative,
rehabilitative or therapeutic, wherein the person who will perform the
said procedure shall provide his name and credentials to the
patient, possibilities of any risk of mortality or serious side effects,
problems related to recuperation, and probability of success and
reasonable risks involved: Provided, That the patient will not be
subjected to any procedure without his written informed consent, with
exceptions to some cases (e.g. emergency cases, patient waives his
right in writing, etc…)
The Code known as the "Child and Youth
Welfare Code“ applies to persons below
twenty-one years of age except those
emancipated in accordance with law. "Child" or
"minor" or "youth" as used in this Code, shall
refer to such persons.
Recommended Rules of Correcting Others

• Clarification is important in many situations especially when what is

being communicated is difficult in some way. Communication can be
'difficult' for many reasons, perhaps sensitive emotions are being
discussed - or you are listening to some complex information or
following instructions.

• Choose your words wisely

• Correcting should take place privately. When correcting an adult or

child in public, the person remembers the embarrassment they felt
more than the “correct answer” to what they were corrected for.
Recommended Rules of Correcting Others

• Before correcting others, especially when correcting them publicly,

ask yourself this question: Will the information I give by correcting them
bring about enough “good” to offset the embarrassment they will feel?
Only if the answer is yes should you proceed.

• Corrections that result in the person thanking you instead of resenting

you are ones that you made: privately, gently, and with an explanation of
why you feel the correction was needed.
Recommended Rules of Correcting Others

• Whom do you have the responsibility to correct? Your love

ones and your coworkers?

• What’s the kindest way to go about correcting someone and

such when you’ve determined the correction is needed? When no
one else is around, you mention what the person stated
incorrectly, that you happened to notice, and that you thought
you’d bring it to the person’s attention because, if it were you,
you’d appreciate knowing. When possible, end on a positive note.
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