Evaluation of Individual Learning Objectives

Legal and Ethical Dilemmas

 

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To assess the effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your responses next to each learning objective and submit it as part of the course assignment.
 

  1. Explain two kinds of advanced directives: Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.

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  1. Explain patient self determination act and describe the responsibilities of a health care provider under it.

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  1.  Explain why anyone would need an advanced directive.

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  1. Describe two benefits of appointing a health care agent.

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5.    Describe two things one should do to ensure that his or her advanced directives will be honored.

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6.    Distinguish between a will, a living trust, and a living will.

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7.   Distinguish between a power of attorney and a durable power of attorney and a durable power of attorney for health care.

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8.    Durable power of attorney or living Will?

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9.     Explain the uses and respective advantages and disadvantages of a Durable Power of Attorney and a Living Will.

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10.  List 6 duties of the Attorney-in-Fact.

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11.  Explain "spring" Durable Power of Attorney.

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12.  Discuss with a patient at least 6 common misconceptions concerning advanced directives.

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13.  Explain the following medical treatments:

 
  •   Life support

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  •   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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  •   Mechanical ventilation

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  •   Artificial nutrition and hydration

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  •   Kidney Dialysis

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  •   Other medical treatments, such as surgical procedures, diagnostic studies, antibiotics, blood transfusion, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

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14.  Formulate a values questionnaire to assist individuals upon end of life treatment decisions.

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15.  Define artificial nutrition and hydration.

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16.  Distinguish artificial nutrition and hydration from ordinary eating and drinking.#

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17.  Explain the consequences of the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration.

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18.  List 7 considerations which will help an individual in making decisions about the use of artificial nutrition and hydration.

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19.  Explain what a DNR is, and discuss its application with a patient.

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20.  Distinguish between a hospital and non-hospital DNR orders.

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21.  Discuss 7 guidelines for the appropriate use of DNR orders.

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22.  List 3 advantages of dying at home.

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23.  Define hospice.

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24.  Discuss legal considerations concerning dying at home decisions.

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25.  Discuss the role of ethics committees and patients right to make end-of-life decisions.

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26.  Discuss the legal standing of third parties intervening with a persons end of life decision.

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27.  Discuss the two case studies laid out in this chapter and a patients family or friends outline various steps a patients family or friends should take to enforce his or her right to refuse treatment.

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28.  Discuss various provisions and implications of Oregons Assisted Suicide Law.

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29.  Discuss the need for Organ Donation and provisions of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA).

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