Our article will be devoted to medical ethics of paramedics. It will indicate what medical ethics and deontology are.
To begin with, it is worth establishing a definition of deontology. As a rule, this is a set of rules and criteria for the behavior of a medical worker (paramedic) during working hours in the circle of victims and those present at the initial examination. It is worth noting that such a set of rules applies to all medicine as a whole and includes individual units for each class of doctors.
Medical ethics places particular demands on ambulance staff. Particular emphasis is placed on the fact that proper behavior is of great importance not only for the victim, but also for his relatives. According to the code, an ambulance must have the following qualities:
- good physical and mental health;
- increased level of stamina;
- equilibrium;
- keen professional observation;
- optimism (within reason);
- high level of training;
- ability to restrain oneself and keep calm;
- willingness to make decisions regardless of time and circumstances;
- sociability;
- ability to empathize and support the patient.
As a rule, the above qualities are only part of a system called “medical ethics”. Very difficult and responsible work rests on the shoulders of the workers of the sphere in question, but this does not relieve them of the obligation to constantly comply with the rules described by such a concept as deontological ethics. And this means that despite the friendly atmosphere in the team, a strict hierarchy and ranking should be present and maintained. And this means that the instructions of the senior team must be executed implicitly and immediately. A similar situation should persist in extreme conditions. It also means that in the case of the execution of an incorrect order, all responsibility lies with the head of the group. In this way the responsibility of medical workers is distributed .
The arrival of the ambulance team is always expected with impatience. And, as a rule, every minute in obscurity and expectation leads to an increase in moral tension in a group of people. A similar reaction is observed both in the patient and in his companions (relatives, relatives, friends or family). Therefore, the way a medical professional shows his preparedness and awareness will affect the condition of patients.
It is important that at the time of arrival the paramedic should have a fundamentally well-groomed appearance, behave confidently and purposefully, not create fuss and confusion, give only specific orders. The doctor should instill confidence and hope in this way. It is worth noting that in such situations, according to the charter, the entire group of people present at the time of the arrival of doctors is credited to the rank of patients. Medical ethics unequivocally determines the fact that everyone needs help. As a rule, people who are severely unwell for unknown reasons have a strong fear of death, so the doctor should provide not only medical assistance on the spot, but also psychological help.
The most difficult case in the medical practice of an ambulance is to go directly to the scene. In such situations, the regulation prescribes the following actions:
- Avoid the hustle, bustle, nervousness.
- Provide maximum available space.
- Do not argue with “advisers” and “critics”.
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