Practice Ethics & Law questions with answers and explanations.
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Delegation is transfer of responsibility for a task while retaining accountability for appropriate supervision and outcome.
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Clinical governance is a framework through which organisations are accountable for continuously improving quality and safety.
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Incident reporting is formal documentation of safety events and near misses to support investigation and learning.
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Root-cause analysis is a structured method for identifying system factors contributing to a serious event.
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Evidence-based practice is integration of best available evidence, clinical expertise and patient preferences.
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Sampling is selection of a subset of a population for study.
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Qualitative research is research exploring experiences, meanings or processes using non-numeric data.
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Quantitative research is research using numerical measurement and statistical analysis.
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Confidentiality is protection of patient information from inappropriate disclosure.
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Advocacy is action taken to support a patient’s rights, preferences and access to safe care.
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Informed consent is voluntary agreement after understandable information about benefits, risks and alternatives.
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Scope of practice is activities a professional is educated, authorised and competent to perform.
