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What are the key traits of a healthcare worker? Compassion, Empathy, Reliability, and Professionalism
What is Compassion as a healthcare worker? caring and understanding toward patients
What is Empathy as a healthcare worker? ability to understand patients' feelings
What is Reliability as a healthcare worker? being dependable and following directions
What is Professionalism and what does Professional Appearance look like? respectful/responsible behavior Clean, neat, and wrinkle-free clothing Good personal hygiene Minimal perfume/cologne Punctual (on time)
Empathy is one of the most important traits when working patients. True or False True
What is effective communication as a healthcare worker? active listening, simple/clear language, and show understanding/patience
What is good nonverbal communication as a healthcare worker? Body language, facial expression, eye contact, and tone of voice
How can healthcare workers help patients understand? rephrasing instructions in simpler terms ask if they have questions confirm understanding
What are examples of active listening? Nodding while a patient speaks Saying: "I understand how you feel" Repeating key points back to patient
What are two key concepts of law/ethics as a healthcare worker? Patients Confidentiality and Informed Consent
How as healthcare workers can we keep patients' confidentiality? by keeping all of the patient's information private and to not share information with others
As healthcare workers, how will we know that the patient has given informed consent? when the patient understands treatment and agrees voluntarily
What are two important rules when it comes to patients' information? Never discuss patient info in public areas and always follow legal and ethical standards
Why does Ethics matter? to protect patient rights, build trust, and ensures safe/ fair care
As healthcare workers, why is accurate records matter? to prevent legal issues, organizes patient information, and improves patient care
How do you properly document patient information? Being accurate and complete Keeping records confidential Updating regularly Never guess information
If you don't know something about a patient information, what should you always do? leave it blank or verify it
As a healthcare worker, how do you answer the phone? Identify the facility and yourself Speak clearly and politely
What is some good telephone etiquette? Be polite and professional Speak clearly and at a normal pace Avoid slang Listen carefully
How would you place a caller on hold? Always ask for permission first and then after having them on hold you will thank them for holding
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