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Rad Tech Freshmen MCC

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Rad Tech Scope of Practice   Techs may not administer drugs other than part of contrast administration  
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Prima Facie Duties   (W.D. Ross) ethical problems weighed against duties most obligated to perform; intuitive & conditional  
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6 Prima Facie Duties   1) Fidelity 2) gratitude 3) justice 4) beneficence 5) self-improvement 6) maleficience  
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Values   Personal idea about worth of a given idea or behavior  
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Utilitarianism   (Bentham/Mill) should act to produce the greatest ratio of good vs. evil for all concerned  
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Job Description   Maintain & use equipment & supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film for diagnostic purposes  
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Morals   Distinguish between right & wrong; governed by conscience  
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Truthtelling   Disclosing all information regarding the realities of the x-ray exam only; don't elaborate or fabricate  
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Whistleblowing   Attempt to disclose or call attention to some perceived wrong within an organization  
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Internal whistleblowing   Going over your boss' head  
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External whistleblowing   Going to an agency or the media  
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Three questions to ask before whistleblowing   1) how serious? 2) strength of evidence? 3) normal channels to resolve?  
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Paternalism   Person(s) in highest authority determine the rules for the "good" of the people  
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Habeas Corpus   "you have the body" protects individual freedom against arbitrary & lawless state action  
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Captain of the Ship   Person in charge responsible for all under their supervision  
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Respondeat Superior   "let the master answer" = employer is responsible for employee  
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Res ipsa loquitur   "let act/thing speak for itself" = obvious negligence  
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Confidentiality   trusted with secret or private information - must safeguard patient info  
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Patient Self-Determination Act   1991, mandates that healthcare facilities receiving Medicare/Medicaid funding provide written info about patient rights to participate in medical decision making & formation of advance directives  
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ASRT   American Society of Radiologic Technologists  
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JCAHO   Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations  
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ARRT   American Registry of Radiologic Technologists  
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RSRT   Rochester Society of Radiologic Technologists (local level prof society; provides cont. ed.)  
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NYSSRS   NY State Society of Radiologic Sciences (state level prof society; provides cont. ed.)  
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NYSDOH   NY State Dept of Health  
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Middle States   Middle States Commission on Higher Education  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety & Health Administration  
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Purpose of regulatory agencies   To ensure quality/safety for general public by setting standards, principles, and educational/licensure requirements for health practitioners  
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Autonomy   Capacity for self-determination (make own decisions - informed consent)  
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Assault   Act that causes another person to fear they will be touched in a harmful way without consent or authorization; threats - verbal  
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Invasion of Privacy   Breach of confidentiality; improper covering or unnecessary exposure of patient's body  
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False Imprisonment   Confinement of a person (holding/restraining) against their will  
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Battery   Act of harmful or unwarranted contact without consent of person (touching; taking x-ray after patient said "no")  
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Negligence   Failure to fulfill expected standard of care  
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Tort   Civil action between two parties  
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Unintentional Tort   Negligence, malpractice  
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Intentional Tort   Assault, battery  
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Quasi-Intentional Tort   Slander, libel  
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Slander   False oral statements that damage a person's reputation (3rd person must hear & understand)  
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Libel   False written statements that damage a person's reputation (3rd person must read & understand)  
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Defamation of Character   Violation/invasion of person's good name, reputation or privacy  
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Rad Tech Scope of Practice   Techs may not administer drugs other than part of contrast administration  
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Prima Facie Duties   (W.D. Ross) ethical problems weighed against duties most obligated to perform; intuitive & conditional  
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6 Prima Facie Duties   1) Fidelity 2) gratitude 3) justice 4) beneficence 5) self-improvement 6) maleficience  
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Values   Personal idea about worth of a given idea or behavior  
🗑
Utilitarianism   (Bentham/Mill) should act to produce the greatest ratio of good vs. evil for all concerned  
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Job Description   Maintain & use equipment & supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film for diagnostic purposes  
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Morals   Distinguish between right & wrong; governed by conscience  
🗑
Truthtelling   Disclosing all information regarding the realities of the x-ray exam only; don't elaborate or fabricate  
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Whistleblowing   Attempt to disclose or call attention to some perceived wrong within an organization  
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Internal whistleblowing   Going over your boss' head  
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External whistleblowing   Going to an agency or the media  
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Three questions to ask before whistleblowing   1) how serious? 2) strength of evidence? 3) normal channels to resolve?  
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Paternalism   Person(s) in highest authority determine the rules for the "good" of the people  
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Habeas Corpus   "you have the body" protects individual freedom against arbitrary & lawless state action  
🗑
Captain of the Ship   Person in charge responsible for all under their supervision  
🗑
Respondeat Superior   "let the master answer" = employer is responsible for employee  
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Res ipsa loquitur   "let act/thing speak for itself" = obvious negligence  
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Confidentiality   trusted with secret or private information - must safeguard patient info  
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Patient Self-Determination Act   1991, mandates that healthcare facilities receiving Medicare/Medicaid funding provide written info about patient rights to participate in medical decision making & formation of advance directives  
🗑
ASRT   American Society of Radiologic Technologists  
🗑
JCAHO   Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations  
🗑
ARRT   American Registry of Radiologic Technologists  
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RSRT   Rochester Society of Radiologic Technologists (local level prof society; provides cont. ed.)  
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NYSSRS   NY State Society of Radiologic Sciences (state level prof society; provides cont. ed.)  
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NYSDOH   NY State Dept of Health  
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Middle States   Middle States Commission on Higher Education  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety & Health Administration  
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Purpose of regulatory agencies   To ensure quality/safety for general public by setting standards, principles, and educational/licensure requirements for health practitioners  
🗑
Autonomy   Capacity for self-determination (make own decisions - informed consent)  
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Assault   Act that causes another person to fear they will be touched in a harmful way without consent or authorization; threats - verbal  
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Invasion of Privacy   Breach of confidentiality; improper covering or unnecessary exposure of patient's body  
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False Imprisonment   Confinement of a person (holding/restraining) against their will  
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Battery   Act of harmful or unwarranted contact without consent of person (touching; taking x-ray after patient said "no")  
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Negligence   Failure to fulfill expected standard of care  
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Tort   Civil action between two parties  
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Unintentional Tort   Negligence, malpractice  
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Intentional Tort   Assault, battery  
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Quasi-Intentional Tort   Slander, libel  
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Slander   False oral statements that damage a person's reputation (3rd person must hear & understand)  
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Libel   False written statements that damage a person's reputation (3rd person must read & understand)  
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Defamation of Character   Violation/invasion of person's good name, reputation or privacy  
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Kant   (1724-1804) German philosopher - advanced study of ethics - Deontoloty (duty) "treat others as ends & not means only"  
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Ross   (20th c.) Prima facie duties - "feeling within that action is right"  
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Kant   (1724-1804) German philosopher - advanced study of ethics - Deontoloty (duty) "treat others as ends & not means only"  
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Mill   (1806-1873) English philosopher - developed Utilitarianism "end justifies the means"  
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Bacon   (1561-1626) divided medicine into 1) preservation of health 2) cure of disease 3) prolongation of life (primary function)  
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Hippocrates   (460-375 BCE) "do no harm" oath written in 5th c. BCE re: physicians' duty to patient & health care workers  
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St. Thomas Aquinas   (13th c.) based ethics on religion - God given traits of reason & morals = objective truths = Natural Law Ethics  
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Legal markings/ID on images   Patient name, age and/or BD; Institution name; Med record/imaging file #; Date of procedure; Type of procedure; Initials of person performing procedure  
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Who reports child abuse   All medical professionals/personnel mandated in NY (report to supervisor/attending physician)  
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How long are records/images stored   Adults: 5-7 yrs; Minors: 1-7 yrs past age of majority (18-21)  
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Regulations re: patients viewing charts   Patient has right to view/copy own chart & can request amendment if they believe it to be inaccurate  
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Types of Consent   Implied (pt agrees verbally or by actions; emergencies); Informed (gives pt all info about procedure, primary duty of physician)  
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Incident reports   Whenever patient injured during exam - what happened, time, where, who present/witnessed, outcome & necessary actions. In case further treatment needed or litigation arises from incident; avoid recurrence.  
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Types of drug testing   Urinalysis most common  
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Mill   (1806-1873) English philosopher - developed Utilitarianism "end justifies the means"  
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Bacon   (1561-1626) divided medicine into 1) preservation of health 2) cure of disease 3) prolongation of life (primary function)  
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Hippocrates   (460-375 BCE) "do no harm" oath written in 5th c. BCE re: physicians' duty to patient & health care workers  
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Chemicals of choice for healthcare workers   1) alcohol 2) cigarettes 3) pot 4) cocaine  
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Employer rights to test employees for chemicals   Right to inspect employer-owned property; "for cause" (reason for suspicion) - must have max support info; preemployment; random screenings  
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Sypmtoms of suspected drug use   Behavioral (absenteeism, forgetfulness, decreased performance, frequent mistakes); observable (hygeine, breath odor, increased accidents); physiological (tremors, slurred speech, red/watery eyes)  
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St. Thomas Aquinas   (13th c.) based ethics on religion - God given traits of reason & morals = objective truths = Natural Law Ethics  
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Legal markings/ID on images   Patient name, age and/or BD; Institution name; Med record/imaging file #; Date of procedure; Type of procedure; Initials of person performing procedure  
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Who reports child abuse   All medical professionals/personnel mandated in NY (report to supervisor/attending physician)  
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How long are records/images stored   Adults: 5-7 yrs; Minors: 1-7 yrs past age of majority (18-21)  
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Regulations re: patients viewing charts   Patient has right to view/copy own chart & can request amendment if they believe it to be inaccurate  
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Types of Consent   Implied (pt agrees verbally or by actions; emergencies); Informed (gives pt all info about procedure, primary duty of physician)  
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Incident reports   Whenever patient injured during exam - what happened, time, where, who present/witnessed, outcome & necessary actions. In case further treatment needed or litigation arises from incident; avoid recurrence.  
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Types of drug testing   Urinalysis most common  
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Chemicals of choice for healthcare workers   1) alcohol 2) cigarettes 3) pot 4) cocaine  
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Employer rights to test employees for chemicals   Right to inspect employer-owned property; "for cause" (reason for suspicion) - must have max support info; preemployment; random screenings  
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Symptoms of suspected drug use   Behavioral (absenteeism, forgetfulness, decreased performance, frequent mistakes); observable (hygeine, breath odor, increased accidents); physiological (tremors, slurred speech, red/watery eyes)  
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