Nur1113 Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
confidentiality - Answer inappropriate disclosure or communication of information
(common law)
privacy - Answer the collection, storage and handling of patient information
confidentiality (full) - Answer info gathered to be confidential so if patient cannot openly
speak to another professional, it will be difficult. there are no legislation or absolute
guidelines for confidentiality.
privacy act 1988 - Answer australian law regulating the handling of personal information
both in public and private sectors
australian privacy principles - Answer 1. open and transparent management
2. anonymity and pseudonymity
3. collection of solicited personal information
4. dealing with unsolicited personal information
5. notification of collection
6. use or disclosure
7. direct marketing
8. cross border disclosure
9. adoption, use, or disclosure
10. quality
11. security
12. access
13. correction
Health Records act 2001 - Answer in Vic, protects privacy of individuals' health info.
allows access and resolution to complaints. (private)
when can patient info. be disclosed? - Answer - patient consent
- patient deidentified (research/education)
- required by legislation
, - court proceedings
- 'public interest'
health records - Answer - kept at least 7 yrs (vic)
- children: 25 yrs
- genetic disorders: lifetime and death
Freedom of Information act 1982 - Answer (vic) right to access info held by state
government and agencies (public)
documentation importance - Answer 1. high quality documents = high quality care
2. communicates info to others
3. when requested access to medical records
4. defence against claim of negligence
documentarion requirements - Answer 1. legible, dated, signed and designated person
writing
2. info is specific, acurate and objective
3. subjective info from patient and family
4. comtemporaneous (real time) documentation
5. description of nursing care
negligence - Answer (civil action) failure to exercise reasonable care in action, lead to
injury and damage to patient.
elements of negligence claim - Answer 1. duty of care
2. breach
3. harm
4. causation
duty of care - Answer defendant owed plaintiff legally recognised duty of care.
(proximity)
proximity - Answer 'health professional - patient' relationship, legally recognised where
impose of duty of care exists.
reasonable foreseeability - Answer defendant could anticipate and determine result of
action
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