AN ETHICAL ISSUE OR DILEMMA THAT I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
WORKPLACE:
INFORMED CONSENT : THE PATIENT AND THE FAMILY NOT INFORMED OF
THE COMPLETE HEALTH CONDITION OF THE PATIENT WAS THE ETHICAL ISSUE
OR DILEMMA THAT I ENCOUNTERED IN THE WORKPLACE.I SEEKED THE SUPPORT
OF THE OTHER HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS TO KNOW HOW MUCH OF
INFORMATION THAT I SHOULD CONVEY TO THE PATIENT AND THE FAMILY
MEMBERS.
VALUES AND ATTITUDES ON THE ETHICAL DILEMMA -INFORMED
CONSENT:
- THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF INFORMED CONSENT IS THAT THE
PATIENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE OR DENY ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT OR
THERAPIES IF IT IS AGAINST THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OR ANY OTHER
PERSONAL REASONS.
 
- IT SERVES AS A GUIDANCE TOOL FOR DECISION MAKING IN THE RIGHT
WAY .
 
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS:
- APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF A POLICY FOR A REQUIRED PROCEDURE
.
 
- DISCUSS IN DETAIL ABOUT THE PROCESS OF CONSULTATION AND
APPROVAL METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS.
 
THREE THINGS TO COMPLY WITH WHILE COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION:
- THE DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE ACCURATE AND CONSISTENT.
 
- PROPER UPDATION OF THE PRESENT CARE AND HEALTH STATUS OF THE
PATIENT.
 
- PROPER MAINTENANCE OF PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORDS AND UPDATION OF
THE RECORD OF THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE
PATIENT.