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Created 06/01/2008
Objectives
Upon completion of this CBT, the nurse will be able to:
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Verbalize an understanding of patients rights and responsibilities at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Communicate effectively to patients according to their Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
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This policy applies to all patients, including minor patients under 18 years of age receiving treatment at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (AIMMC), including off-campus locations
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To get information and get help with advance directives, so we know what treatment you do or do not want if you cant tell us yourself. These include a living will, power of attorney for health care (where you pick someone to speak for you) or mental health treatment preference declaration. To expect that your wishes will be followed within the law and the hospitals ability. To let the hospital appoint a person to make decisions about your care if you have not already picked someone. To receive health care that treats the whole person by addressing your spiritual, emotional and physical needs. To get information about and access to needed resources and services those protects and help you. To be told the name of the doctor or other staff that are responsible for your care. To have visitors, mail and telephone services unless you have been informed that there are sound medical or institutional reasons to restrict such access. To be told of the risks and benefits of any proposed research or experimental treatment that may be considered in your care, and to agree or disagree to participate.
To be told when you are ready to leave the hospital. If you think you are being asked to leave the hospital too soon, you may ask to talk to your caregivers about this. To have a family member or a person of your choice, and you doctor, promptly notified that you are in the hospital To understand that medical and personal information will be handled in a private manner. To be given care in a safe setting that respects you and maintains your dignity. To receive the best and safest care that we can provide.
Rights????
True or False Patients do not have the right to file a complaint with IDPH. The hospital is under no obligation to provide the patient with IDPH information when requested. False Patients have a right to express complaints about the quality of care or service without fear, and to get a prompt and courteous answer to their concerns. The hospital is required to provide patients with government agency contact information such as IDPH. (1-800-252-4343)
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Responsibilities????
True or False Patients are responsible to ask questions of the doctor or other care providers when they do not understand information or instructions.
True
Responsibilities????
True or False Patients have no obligation to understand that their health care services must be paid for and they do not need to work with the hospital on a payment plan.
False Patients are required to understand and work with staff to pay for services provided. Patients are required to tell their doctor or other hospital staff if they need to apply for financial assistance.
Distribution???
True or False Information on Patients Rights and Responsibilities are handed out by volunteers?
False
Information on Patients Rights and Responsibilities: Is to be posted in all clinical areas Is to be provided to the patient upon admission to the receiving hospital unit.
References
Now you are ready to complete the Quiz on Patients Rights 80% correct (7 of 8) is required for successful completion.