400907 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Health Professional, Primum Non Nocere
22 Jun 2018
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Week 2 - policy and ethics in practice
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Privacy in health is governed by the NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002
There are 15 Principles related to:
Collection
Storage
Access and accuracy
Use
Disclosure
Identifiers and anonymity
Transferrals and linkages
Collection:
Necessary only if directly related to occupational therapy
Relevant - accurate and up to date
Direct - collect from the person concerned
Open - inform the person about what/why/who/how
Storage:
Must be secure-locked or password protected
Not kept longer than necessary - time periods that the notes are kept for, then
disposed of (shredded)
Disposed of appropriately
Protected from unauthorised access
Access and accuracy
Transparent - organisations must provide individuals with information about the
records that they are storing about them and how to access them
Must be accessible to the individual
Correct - opportunity to amend
Accurate - confirmed prior to using the information
Use
1. Limited to purpose for which it was collected or directly related. Any other use
requires consent.
Disclosure
1. Limited - only disclosure information based on reason the information was collected
OT Australia Code of Ethics
=Based on bio-ethical principles
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Honesty
Veracity
Confidentiality
Justice
Respect
Autonomy
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Document Summary
Week 2 - policy and ethics in practice. Privacy in health is governed by the nsw health records and information privacy act 2002. Necessary only if directly related to occupational therapy. Not kept longer than necessary - time periods that the notes are kept for, then disposed of (shredded) Transparent - organisations must provide individuals with information about the records that they are storing about them and how to access them. Accurate - confirmed prior to using the information. Limited to purpose for which it was collected or directly related. Limited - only disclosure information based on reason the information was collected. Adequate and thorough information to allow informed decision making. Power to make their own decisions regarding therapy. Health professionals are responsible for enabling people to enact their autonomy where possible. Underpins other ethical principles of privacy, confidentiality, and consent. Refers to actions by the health professional to positively benefit the well being of.
