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CHAPTER 2 Legal Concepts, Risk Management, and Ethical Issues
from Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist A Positive Care Approach 5th Edition Association o
by donaldcr72
Objectives
The chapter objectives for lesson plan and assignment development should enhance the student’s ability to:
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1. Analyze the legal concepts that pertain to surgical technology
2. Interpret the legal responsibilities of the certified surgical technologist and other surgical team members.
3. Compare and contrast criminal and civil liabilities and the consequences of these acts.
4. Analyze the American Hospital Association’s Patient Care Partnership
5. Describe the need for professional liability insurance policies.
A 6. Analyze the key elements related to the development of a surgical conscience.
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7. Assess the resources available to the certified surgical technologist to interpret and follow professional standards of conduct.
8. Develop an increased sensitivity to the influence of ethics in professional practice.
9. Analyze the role that morality plays during ethical decision making.
10. Cite examples of ethical situations and problems in the health professions.
11. Analyze scope of practice issues as they relate to surgical technology.
12. Interpret prevention, correction, and documentation techniques that may positively affect risk management issues.
13. Analyze the recommended practices and legal elements of proper documentation. E
14. Apply principles of problem solving to ethical decision making.
15. Assess the errors that may occur in the operating room and devise a plan for investigation, correction, and notification.
