COKO JURISPRUDENCE MODULES 1-5 EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

6 Public safeguards 1) Public members 2)College 3) Government (2 bodies:Fairness commissioner and Minister fo Health and LTC) 4) Council meetings and discipline hearings 5) Committee decisions 6) Ontario Minister of Health and Long-term Care Duties of a kinesiologist -honesty -good service -explain what you're about to do -ask for consent -cooperate with college -obey laws -collaborate w/ health professionals --respect colleagues --share info --attempt to coordinate treatment --make compromises --put best interest of patient 1st --receive consent duties of patients/clients (interprofessional collab) -control extent of inter collab -may direct kins not to share personal health info -some exceptions Duties of COKO -develop policies to ensure kins act honestly and competently -NOT to serve with self-interest (that's OKA) -NOT to set fees or advocate to government for kins -promote interprofessional collab -works w/ other health colleges by sharing info on investigations and developing standards to promote consistency -helps kin's collab RHPA Regulated Health Professions Act -requires COKO to promote interprofessional collaboration OKA Ontario Kinesologists Association -serve kins with self-interest Duties of council members -loyalty and good faith -serve best interests of public Code of ethics *takes precedence over codes of other orgs -be honest -respect confidentiality -treat ppl w/ sensitivity -maintain competence -enable patients to make informed choices Professional Standards -help practice safely, ethically and competently -always changing professional misconduct -conduct falls below expectations -e.g. practicing while not registered -consequences: --investigation by COKO leading to: ---discipline proceedings ---fines ---suspension/revocation of registration incompetence -serious lack of knowledge, skill or judgement when assessing/treating incapacity -health condition preventing clear thinking and safe practice -investigated by COKO and then Fitness to Practice Committee *not professional misconduct Informed consent an ethical principle that research patients be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate in the assessment/treatment *must be received or face criminal, civil or professional conseqs effective communication -listening -asking clarifying qs -clearly expressing what you are going to do, why and what is likely to happen effective communication is important for 4 reasons: 1)Informed consent 2)Boundaries and sexual abuse 3) Interprofessional collaboration 4) Billing 4 criteria for valid consent (FIVS) FACTUAL: -no false claims, would be misrepresentation or fraud INFORMED: -explain everything they need to know before asking for consent -must be aware of: --nature of assessment/procedure (e.g. is there any touching involved) --who will perform the procedure --reasons for procedure (potential benefits and conseqs of not doing it) --material risk and side-effects (s/t patient would want to know) --alternative procedures (must be told) --relevant personal concerns (if procedure would violate religious beliefs) VOLUNTARY: -can't be forced/coerced into consenting -emphasize it is their decision and they can't be pressured SPECIFIC: -consent obtained before each assessment or procedure -can't ask for broad/"blanket" consent -every proposed treatment must be fully explained to patient 3 ways of receiving consent written verbal implied written consent -person knowingly, without duress or coercion, clearly and explicitly consents to the proposed therapy in writing with a signature -when s/o who hasn't understood doc still signs, it isn't consent -may discourage both kin and patient from asking questions verbal consent -best way to ensure patient understands -good to make a note of consent in patient records implied consent -consent through actions (nodding) -actions may be misunderstood