Staff Challenge Question: Patient Rights
EMAIL TO A COLLEAGUE | PRINT THIS STORY | ARCHIVESTrue or false: Informed consent includes information on the risks and hazards of a particular treatment, the alternatives or options available to the patient, the risks and hazards of the alternatives/options, and any other information that will help the patient make a well-informed decision.
Training Tips: The AHAP Staff Challenge is the perfect way to regularly train your staff. If the challenge is a question, forward the e-mail to your staff. Once they answer the question, they will receive immediate feedback on their answers.
If your staff doesn't have e-mail access, use this question in different, creative ways. You can use the question and answer in:
- Posters
- Tent cards placed on tables in staff lounges and cafeterias
- Handouts or quizzes distributed at team meetings
- Reference binder available in staff areas
- Paycheck stuffers
- Newsletters
