Physiotherapy and Consent

This set of flashcards covers key terminology and concepts related to physiotherapy, consent, and professional practice as outlined in the lecture notes.

Consent

A voluntary agreement by a patient to undergo medical treatment after understanding the risks, benefits, and alternatives.

If a person is capable of giving consent they…

Understand the information given and can appericate agreeing to it and its unforseen concequences

Substitute Decision Maker (SDM)

A person authorized to make decisions for a patient who is unable to give consent, based on the patient's known wishes.

Scope of Practice

The range of responsibilities and practices that a professional is permitted to perform.

Physiotherapy Controlled Acts

Specific actions that registered physiotherapists can perform, including spinal manipulation, traheal suctioning, acupuncture, pevlic floor muscle rehab, administering substances via inhalation, communicating a diagnoses and wound care.

PTA Contolled acts

Can preform 3 out of the 7, tracheal suctioning, wound care, and administering substances

National Competency Framework

A framework outlining the essential skills and knowledge required for professional practice in physiotherapy.

Privacy & Confidentiality

Legal and ethical obligations to protect patient information and maintain trust between patients and healthcare providers.

Subjective Information

Information provided directly by the patient, reflecting their personal experience.

Objective Information

Data that is observed and measured by the healthcare professional.

Anaylsis

What is the diagnoses/assessment

Plan

Recommendations and the next steps

Healthcare Challenges

Issues such as an aging population and worker burnout that affect healthcare delivery.

Interoperability

The ability of different healthcare information systems and software applications to communicate and exchange data.