Vulnerable Patients
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Patients < 12 years > 60 years,
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Victims of abuse/neglect
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Physically challenged
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Language barrier
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Patients who cannot perform ADL (acts
of daily living)
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Patients with suicidal tendency
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ICU patients
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Bed ridden
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Illiterate
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Comatose patients
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Pregnant woman
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State
the measures to ensure patients right to confidentiality?
·
Covering
the patient during transport
·
Knocking
the door before entering patient room
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Refraining
from discussing patients related information in a public area
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Ensuring
curtains are drawn during all procedures
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Ensuring
door is closed during patient’s consultation & examination.
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