PATIENT RIGHTS

 


All patients, family members, or designated representative have the right to expect personal attention, understanding and sensitivity to their needs. 
 
Patient Rights-briefly stated:
 

  • Exercise all rights without any form of discrimination
  • Receive considerate and respectful care in keeping with personal values and beliefs
  • Receive as much information as necessary about a proposed treatment, given informed consent or refusal of treatment
  • Receive understandable information from the sending facility the justification for transport, treatment and the continuing of healthcare from receiving facility
  • Actively participate in care decisions including refusing treatment.
  • Respect for privacy and confidentiality in care, communication and records
  • Have an advance directive such as an Advance Health Care Directive or Living Will
  • Designate passenger of choice regardless of relationship

 

Patient Responsibilities-briefly stated:

  • Providing the sending facility with a copy of your advance directive
  • Understanding that the air ambulance of Stat Air International is not responsible for personal property/valuables and consent signed by patient/family member stating all luggages has been given is bounded.
  • Providing a complete health history including prior illnesses, hospitalizations and medications
  • Advising the chief flight nurse or other crew member representatives of any dissatisfaction
  • Advising the chief flight nurse or other crew member representatives of any dissatisfaction
Patient Confidentiality, Every Patient has the right to Privacy:
 
  • Discuss patient information only with those directly involved with providing care. Be sensitive to surrounding while discussing patient care and information.

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