PowerPoint Presentation Chapter 8 Career Development Objectives Understand what areas of study comprise the common core of knowledge. Explain the role of professionalism in a health career....

Please shareTHREE(3)things you found helpful or learned this week.Why did this make an impression on you? How does this information help you identify your role in the health field (i.e.would you work with these professions and if so how)? Your post needs to be a minimum of 250 words. You will reply toONE(1)student for a total of two posts for this discussion board.

PowerPoint Presentation Chapter 8 Career Development Objectives Understand what areas of study comprise the common core of knowledge. Explain the role of professionalism in a health career. Distinguish between ethics and confidentiality requirements. List legal issues that arise in health care. Recognize the need to continually learn one’s chosen profession. What is Career Development??? Career development refers to an organized planning method used to form an individual’s work identity. Common Core of Knowledge Healthcare workers need a common core of knowledge. Medical terminology Anatomy and physiology Math Courses Are Common Across the Healthcare Professions Professionalism Refers to the conduct, character, skill, and judgment of a trained person Professionals who act in an accountable and ethical manner in the workplace and maintain a steady composure in the face of adversity demonstrate professionalism. Ethics Ethics refers to the formal study of moral choices that conform to standards of conduct. In the simplest sense it means making judgments between right and wrong or listening to one’s conscience. Code of Ethics A code of ethics refers to a written list of a profession’s values and standards of conduct. In the healthcare context, these codes of ethics promote the welfare of patients and the delivery of high quality patient care. Confidentiality Confidentiality refers to the healthcare professional’s obligation to maintain patient information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the healthcare provider. Healthcare Teams The healthcare team consists of a variety of health personnel, each with a specialized function. The membership of the health team varies in accordance with the needs of the client and his or her family. Two General Types of Health Teams Functional—formed to take care of specific problems. Patient centered—include patients and family members who are involved in making healthcare decisions together with their doctor and other healthcare professionals. Legal Issues in Health Care Right to practice Licensing Certification Lawsuits Lawsuits are a hallmark of American life. They attempt to resolve disputes that were not resolved by other means. Healthcare professionals are subjects of lawsuits for a number of reasons. Most Common Types of Malpractice Malpractice refers to professional misconduct. Negligence refers to someone failing to do something that a reasonably prudent person would do in the same or similar situation or, doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do in the same or similar situation. Continuing Education Requirements The process by which a professional seeks recurrent learning activities and training beyond that required for the initial license or certificate Continuing Education Can Take Many Forms Degree credit courses Nondegree career training Sponsored workforce training Experiential learning Self-directed learning Issues for Discussion At one time or another, most everyone has encountered someone who has acted in a less than professional manner. Discuss with your instructor and classmates examples you have experienced of this phenomenon. Describe actions you think should have been taken that could have turned the nonprofessional situation into a professional situation. Issues for Discussion (continued) Math anxiety has played a role in discouraging people from pursuing entry into the health professions. Brainstorm with your classmates and instructor some reasons why math anxiety exists and consider whether timed tests and risk of public embarrassment play a role. Discuss actions that can be taken to lessen or eliminate math anxiety.