HLT 308V Topic 3 Discussion (Questions 1 and 2)

(HLT 308V Topic 3 Discussion Questions)

HLT 308V Topic 3 Discussion Question-Answer 1

The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) was … to allow patients to state “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNS), or to assign a surrogate decision maker in the event that the individual is unable to make the decision. What relationship does an ethics committee have in enforcing the advance directives of the patients in their care? Support your analysis with a minimum of one peer … article

HLT 308V Topic 3 Discussion Question-Answer 2

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes a list of health care … conditions (HACs) that reasonably could have been … through the application of risk management strategies. What actions has your health care organization (or have health care organizations in general) … to manage or prevent these “never events” from happening within their health care facilities? Support your response with a minimum two peer … articles.