four principals of medical ethics
respect for autonomy, nonmalficence, justice, beneficence
informed consent
process by which patients are educated about the essentials of a medical procedure
two things to do upon meeting a patient
treat patient respectfully
identify the patient
how many sonographers experience pain during work
3 out of 4
how many end their career due to injury
20%
main causes of injury
repetitive motion, forceful or awkward movements, poor posture, improper positioning, strain, and pressure on joint for extended time
When to questions a patients ability for consent
underage, incapacitated, doesn't speak english
standard precautions
guidelines to minimize the exposure and risk of a health care worker when in contact with a patient
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
universal precautions from OSHA
wear gloves, clothing, and eye protection
standard operating procedures should be in place for all activities
employers should monitor employees to insure practices are followed
What are examples of not needing consent directly from the patient
underage with guardian
incapacitated with guardian or surrogate