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Cgncii Module 1 Lesson 3 Ethics

This document discusses ethics in caregiving. It defines ethics as a system of moral behavior and belief based on respecting individuals and their rights. Caregivers should do their job correctly, be honest, respect clients' rights, honor their employer's responsibilities, and maintain confidentiality. Legally, caregivers must be familiar with laws, accept legal responsibilities of their job, and avoid negligence. Confidentiality of medical records is important, and caregivers should not discuss clients with others or share personal information. Proper observation, objective reporting, documentation in client charts helps ensure best care.

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Cgncii Module 1 Lesson 3 Ethics

This document discusses ethics in caregiving. It defines ethics as a system of moral behavior and belief based on respecting individuals and their rights. Caregivers should do their job correctly, be honest, respect clients' rights, honor their employer's responsibilities, and maintain confidentiality. Legally, caregivers must be familiar with laws, accept legal responsibilities of their job, and avoid negligence. Confidentiality of medical records is important, and caregivers should not discuss clients with others or share personal information. Proper observation, objective reporting, documentation in client charts helps ensure best care.

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CAREGIVING NC

II
LESSON 3
ETHICS
PROFESSOR: AMOR A. ALAPIDE
ETHICS
ETHICS
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 System of moral behavior and belief
 Code of rules set up to govern behavior
 Consider feelings and needs of all concerned
 Based on the respect of individuals and their rights
Ethical Behavior
 Do your job correctly to the best of your abilities
 Be honest with your clients, their families and your co-workers
 Respect the rights of clients
 Honor the responsibility of the agency that employs you
 Do not discuss client information with relatives or friends of clients, with
fellow workers except when it is client-related, with your family or another
client.
ETHICS
Legal Considerations
 Laws protect both client and worker
 Be familiar with existing laws
 When you accept this job, you also accept this responsibility & agree to live by their
policies and procedures
 The agency assumes legal responsibility on their employees actions
NEGLIGENCE
Legal term for failure to give proper care, when you know how to do so,

INCIDENT
 An event that does not fit the daily routine of the home or agency. It may be an
accident or an unusual happening.
ETHICS
CONFIDENTIALITY
 Of medical record is vitally important because of ethical, medical, social,
and legal implications.
 What are input in today’s record will become a permanent part of the
patient’s chart and the code of medical ethics.
Do not discuss client information with
One client about another client
 Relatives and friends of the client
 Representatives of news media
 Fellow workers, except when in conference
 Your own relatives and friends
 Read client’s personal papers
 Solicit financial information
 Share your opinions with other agencies
ETHICS
Observing, reporting and recording your observations
 Methods: use senses when making observations
 Eyes – see signs of changes (skin rashes or swelling)
 Touch – feel pulse rate, puffiness of skin, temp
 Ears – hear signs of breathing difficulties
 Nose – smells odors (urine & stool)
 Gathering information about a client
 Habit of observing client all the time (bathing, bed making, meal time etc.)
 It is a continuous process which includes listening, talking and asking questions
 Watch out for changes in clients condition which results in physical or emotional harm to
the client.
ETHICS
Subjective and objective reporting
 Subjective – giving your opinion about what you have observed.
 Objective – reporting exactly what you observe.
Guidelines in reporting and recording
 Be sure about your information
 Obtain complete information
 Report objectively. When reporting subjectively, say so.
 Reporting and recording objective observations are important to
protect the client and enable the health care team to deliver the best
care possible.
ETHICS
 Reporting and recording objective observations protect you from being
held responsible for a possible mistake.
 Report all changes in client’s condition.
 Report the events in the order in which they occurred. Include the persons
present at the event. You may find it helpful to indicate exact times for
clarity.
DOCUMENTATION
1. Client chart
2. These notes should be dated, timed and signed by your full name and title.
3. These notes are made at the time you give the care.
ETHICS
REASONS FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN LEARNING
1. Life experiences
2. Disease process
3. Motivation for learning
4. Family dynamics
5. Language skills
6. Past experience for learning
7. General abilities
8. Teaching skills of a teacher
9. Age
MEAL PLANNING
MEAL PLANNING
MEAL PLANNING
MEAL PLANNING
THANK YOU!

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