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For Australia only – for paramedics: a. Identify two (2) codes of…
For Australia only – for paramedics:
a. Identify two (2) codes of practice you need to adhere to in the line of work of a paramedic
b. For each code identified above, provide two (2) examples of requirements that you follow.
Provide two (2) examples of how you can ensure your patient’s human rights are protected.
Describe the difference between human rights and human needs
d. Identify the types of frameworks, approaches and instruments used in health services to ensure that patients’ human rights are met.
a. South Australia ambulance service will have a set of guidelines and standards that they must adhere to. Outline those relevant to your state.
List five (5) policies and procedures that any health care worker must follow.
demonstrate understanding of privacy, confidentiality and disclosure.
a. What piece of legislation regulates how personal information is handled.
b. Outline briefly what the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights states about patient privacy?
c. List four (4) examples of personal and sensitive information that is protected under privacy legislation.
d. Briefly outline what the Paramedicine Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct states about patient privacy, confidentiality and disclosure.
12. demonstrate understanding of records management in South Australia as a paramedic
a. What Act regulates the handling of patient information?
b. If you are treating a patient and a bystander offers you help, would it be appropriate to disclose sensitive information to the bystander? This sensitive information could be something like HIV status that would cause zero benefit to the patient, but could impact the bystander.
c. If you are treating a patient and another health care worker, such as an event medic is assisting and requests background medical history and status of the patient, is this allowed?
d. A police officer approaches you at the scene of a car accident and requests if the patient driving the vehicle was on any medication that may impair their judgment, that cannot be detected by roadside drug testing devices. Can this information be shared with the officer?
e. In line with legal and ethical considerations, why is it so important to ensure accurate records are kept (complaints, mandatory reporting, confidential patient records), and how could this impact workers and patients if breached?
demonstrate understanding of the rights and responsibilities of employers, employees and patients. a. Health Care workers have three (3) key primary tasks. List each of these.
e.Choose one (1) of the rights above and provide more details about how you ensure theseare met as part of your practice.
f.In the event of attending a scene where there is a case of domestic and family violence,what are your primary responsibilities?
14.below using the below website to demonstrate understandingof industrial relations, it is important to know this as a health care worker.
Welcome to the Fair Work Ombudsman websitehttps://www.fairwork.gov.au a.Outline the purpose of the National Employment Standards. As part of your answer, identifythe eleven (11) minimum entitlements in these standards
b. Indicate an example award which employees in the health care field may be employed under.
c. Who governs the industrial relations legislation relevant to employment conditions and handles breaches?
15. demonstrate understanding of certain legislation.
a. Identify the legislation surrounding drugs and poisons regulation in your state or territory.
b. In your own words, outline the purpose of this legislation.
c. Identify the key components of this legislation
d. What are the consequences should someone breach this legislation?
