what are the rights of the patient?

Question

nurses

Answer 1

Many rights. From informed consent selecting treatment to right to complain results of procedures.

Answer 2

You can find a detailed explanation of your rights by checking out the government/health website. If you live in the UK then i suggest you check out and dowload the patient's charter established by John major's government. It tells you about your rights to be seen whenn you need to, your right to be given the right information, choices for treatements as indeed many other rights you might not think are yours! Finally this charter states that you do have a right to complain as well and your complaint must be dealt with fairly.

Again! If you live in the UK and want to know your rights as an inpatient (Hospital) or feel aggrieved at the treatment you are receiving you can ask to speak to the patient's representative. Staff there have no option but to get the patient's representative to speak to you and he/she can act as go between/mediator. I have done so as a nurse myself when i felt my mother was not treated in the dignified manner she should be and also advised a few people to do so because their needs were being frowned upon and, because the people in question were not articulate enough and/or unaware of their rights it worked a treat!

Best wishes

Answer 3

A patient has many rights..When you first sign the paperwork for care you are giving permission to the other caregivers release of medical records important to your care. That you will be responsible for your bill or release what information is necessary to your insurance carrier..Personal patient rights involve the medical staff to provide care (whether you have insurance or not which includes emergency care and stabilization to a higher level of care if necessary regardless of health insurance) Allowing patients to become involved in their care and to let them make choices. That the medical staff which includes nurses be an advocate for the patient (making sure they get quality care and report incompetent care to management or hospital administration) and in each individual hospital or facility there are usually a list of patient rights (there are where I work) On the other side of the coin nursing and medical staff have rights as well..sometimes the patients forget that we too have needs and rights that need to be preserved like, respect, being treated with courtesy just as the patient would. We have a list of rights for medical staff where I work right next to the patient "Bill of Rights."..Hope this helped..

Answer 4

you have many rights. The right to privacy, Under the HCFA ACT you have the right to confidentiality with no information shared with anyone other than yourself and your physician.

You have the right to refuse care or treatment. If you're in the hospital and are unhappy with your care, seek out your hospital administrator or Nursing Supervisor and request different care giver if you are dissatisfied with the care being given. You don't like your DR. change Dr's.

Answer 5

1. The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.

2.The patient has the right to and is encouraged to obtain from physicians and other direct caregivers relevant, current, and understandable information concerning diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

3.The patient has the right to make decisions about the plan of care prior to and during the course of treatment and to refuse a recommended treatment or plan of care to the extent permitted by law and hospital policy and to be informed of the medical consequences of this action. In case of such refusal, the patient is entitled to other appropriate care and services that the hospital provides or transfer to another hospital. The hospital should notify patients of any policy that might affect the patient choice within the institution.

4. The patient has the right to have an advance directive (such as a living will, health care representative, or durable power of attorney for health care.)

5. The patient has the right to every consideration of privacy.

6. The patient has the right to expect that all communications and records pertaining to his/her care wiil be treated as confidential by the hospital, except in cases such as suspected abuse and public health hazards when reporting is permitted or required by law.

7. The patient has a right to review the records pertaining to his/her medical care and to have the information explained or interpreted as necessary, except when restricted by law.

8. The patient has the right to expect that, within its capacity and policies, a hospital will make reasonable res[ponse to the request of a patient for appropriate and medically indicated care and services.

9. The patient has the right to ask and be informed of the existence of business relationships among the hospital, educational institutions, other health care providers, or payers that may influence the patients treatment and care.

10. The patient has the right to consent to or decline to participate in proposed research studies or human experiments affecting care and treatment or requiring direct patient involvement, and to have those studies fully explained prior to consent.

11.The patient has the right to be informed of hospital policies and practices that relate to patient care, treatment, and responsibilities. The patient has the right to be informed of available resources for resolving disputes , grievances, and conflicts, such as ethics commitees, patient representatives, or other mechanisms available in the institution. The patient has the right to be informed of the hospital charges for services and avaiolable payment methods.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

1.the right of knowing the information on wat will be he/she operated
2.Hes/hers permission b4 any operation by doctor