Patient rights and responsibilities (Healthcare)

Patient rights and responsibilities (Healthcare)

1. Patient’s rights and
responsibilities
Dr. EsraaMohammed Soltan
Lecturer of Nursing Administration-Suez Canal University
Diploma of Health Professions Education (DHPE)

2. Outline:
•Introduction
•Definition of right
•Types of rights
•Types of patients rights
•Definition of bill of rights
•Purposes of bill of rights
•Patient's bill of rights
•Patient responsibilities
•Summary

3. Introduction:
Rightsandresponsibilitiesgohandinhand.One
person'srighthasanexpectationthatotherpeople
willrespectthatrightandberesponsibleforits
protectionandcarryoutanyactionthatthisrequires.

4. Introduction (cont.):
Thepatientmustbeinformedbytheorganization
regardinghisorherrightsandresponsibilities.
Therightsofpatientsmustberespectedatalltimes.

5. Definition of right:
Itisapowertobeclaimedorwaivedwithanelement
ofchoice.

6. Types of rights:
•Absoluterights
•Limitedrights
•Qualifiedrights

7. Absolute rights:
Absoluterightscannotbelimitedorinterferedwith.
Anexample;
Therightnottobetorturedortreatedinaninhuman
ordegradingway.

8. Limited rights:
Limitedrightscanbelimitedonlyinspecific
circumstances.
Anexample;
Therighttoliberty.

9. Qualified rights:
Qualifiedrightscanbelimitedinawiderrangeof
circumstancesthanlimitedrights.
Forexample;
Someone'srighttofreedomofexpressionmay
competewithanother'srighttorespectforprivate
life.

10. Typesofpatientsrights:
•legal,thoseemanatingfromthelaw.
•humanstatementsofdesirableethicalprinciples,such
astherighttohealthcareortherighttobetreatedwith
humandignity.
Bothstaffandpatientsshouldbeawareofandunderstand
notonlytheirownrightsandresponsibilitiesbutalsothe
rightsandresponsibilitiesofoneanother.

11. Definition of bill of rights:
Itisasetofprescriptionssettingforththe
fundamentalcivilandpoliticalrightsoftheindividual
andimposinglimitationsonthepowersof
governmentasameansofsecuringtheenjoymentof
thoserights.

12. Purposes of bill of rights:
•to preserve democratic ideals
•to safeguard fundamental rights
•to promote the happiness of the individual

13. Patient's bill of rights:

14. Patient's bill of rights:
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
1.Therighttoreceiveanexplanationoftheirrights.

15. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
2.Therighttoreceiveassistanceinunderstanding
theirrights,includinganinterpreter.

16. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
3.Therighttoreceivetreatmentwithout
discriminationastorace,color,religion,sex,national
origin,disability,orsourceofpayment.

17. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
4.Therighttoreceiveconsiderateandrespectfulcare
inacleanandsafeenvironment,freeofunnecessary
restraints.

18. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
5.Therighttoreceiveemergencycare,ifneeded.

19. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
6.Therighttoknowthenames,positions,and
functionsofanyhospitalstaffinvolvedintheircare,
andtherighttorefusetreatment,examination,or
observationbythem.

20. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
7.Therighttoreceivecompleteinformationabout
theirdiagnosis,treatment,andprognosis.

21. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
8.Therighttoreceivealltheinformationtheyneedto
giveinformedconsentforanyproposedprocedureor
treatment,includingtherisks,benefits,and
alternativestocareortreatment.

22. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
9.Therighttodesignateanindividualtogive
informedconsentiftheyaretooilltodoso.

23. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
10.Therighttodiscontinuecareorrefusetreatment.

24. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
11.Therighttoreceiveanexplanationastowhatcan
beexpectedifcareisrefused.

25. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
12.Therighttorefusetoconsentordeclineto
participateinresearch.

26. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
13.Therighttoexpectprivacywhileinthehospital
andconfidentialityofallinformationandrecords
regardingtheircare.

27. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
14.Therighttoparticipateinalldecisionsabouttheir
treatmentanddischargefromthehospital.

28. Patient'sbillofrights(cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
15.Therighttoreviewandobtainacopyoftheir
medicalrecords.

29. Patient'sbillofrights(cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
16.Therighttoreceiveanitemizedbilland
explanationofallcharges.

30. Patient'sbillofrights(cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
17.Therighttocomplain,withoutfearofreprisal,
aboutthecareandservicestheyarereceiving.

31. Patient'sbillofrights(cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthefollowing:
18.Therighttoknowthehospital'srelationshipswith
outsidepartiesthatmayinfluenceapatient'streatment
andcare.Theserelationshipsmaybewitheducational
institutions,insurers,andotherhealthcareproviders.

32. Patient'sbillofrights(cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
19.Therighttoknowabouthospitalresources,such
aspatientrepresentativesoranethicscommittee,that
canassistinresolvingproblemsandquestionsabout
theirhospitalstayandcare.

33. Patient'sbillofrights(cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
20.Therighttobeinformedofanyunanticipated
outcomesormistakesthatmayaffectthepatient's
healthstatus(e.g.,administrationofthewrong
medication).

34. Patient'sbillofrights(cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthefollowing:
21.Therighttounderstand,participatein,andreceivea
copyofdischargeinstructionsthataddresstheneedfor
homeoranalternatelevelofcareplacement,as
appropriate;dietandmedicationinstructions;equipment
needs(e.g.,wheelchair);andfollow-upcarewiththe
primarycarephysician(s)andspecialist(s),asrequired.

35. Patient's bill of rights (cont.):
Apatient'sbillofrightsoftenincludesthe
following:
22.Therighttobeprovidedacopyofmedical
recordsinformationthatmaybenecessaryforfollow-
upcarewiththeprimarycarephysician(s).

36. Patient responsibilities:

37. Patient responsibilities:
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
1.Fullydiscloseallinformationrelevanttoone's
medicalcondition.

38. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
2.Provideaccurate,timely,andcompleteinformation
regardingcomplaints,pastillnesses,hospitalizations,
andmedications

39. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
3.Reportingunexpectedchangesinconditiontothe
treatingpractitioner(s).

40. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
4.Makingitknownwhetheroneclearlyunderstands
thecontemplatedplanofcare,courseoftreatment,
andwhatisexpectedofoneself.

41. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
5.Followingthetreatmentplanrecommendedbythe
practitioner(thismayincludefollowingthe
instructionsofnursesandalliedhealthpersonnel)

42. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
6.Followingtheorganization'srulesandregulations

43. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
7.Refrainingfromtheself-administrationof
medicationsnotprescribedbytheattendingphysician

44. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
8.Keepingappointmentsand,whenunabletodoso,
notifyingtheresponsiblepractitionerorhealthcare
facility

45. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
9.Acceptingtheconsequencesofrefusingtreatment
ornotfollowinginstructions

46. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
10.Beingconsiderateoftherightsofothers,
includinghealthcarepersonnelinassistinginthe
controlofnoise,smoking,andthenumberofvisitors

47. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
11.Beingrespectfulofthepropertyofotherpersons
andofthehealthcarefacility

48. Patient responsibilities (cont.):
Patientresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
12.Recognizingtheeffectoflifestyleasitaffects
one'spersonalhealth

49. Summary:
•Introduction
•Definition of right
•Types of rights
•Types of patient’s rights
•Definition of bill of rights
•Purposes of bill of rights
•Patient's bill of rights
•Patient responsibilities

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