What are the seven patient rights?

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What are the seven (7) patient rights?  With each right give an example of how an EN could ensure that the patient has access or is afforded these rights. 

 

Please give me some practical examples for each of these rights to each of the 7 below Thanks 🙂

 

Access 

I need to ensure the patient has a right to health care and access to healthcare services/treatments that meets their needs. Access to health care is a basic right for every person in Australia. 

 

Safety

All patients have the right to safe and high-quality health care that meet national standards. Patients are to be cared for in an environment that makes them feel safe. If the patient doesn’t feel like they are being heard or we may have missed in their care they should feel they can voice their concerns. 

 

Communication

We need to ensure that patients understand the information they are provided. Patients need to be able to understand the conversation clearly and have access to an interpreter if needed. Communication is important with patients, and they should feel they can share information. 

 

Participation

Patients have a right to be apart off all decisions and choices about care. Participation by patients in their health care is encouraged by engaging the patient in discussions about treatment options. 

 

Privacy

A right to privacy and confidentiality of provided information. Privacy requires that all participants be sensitive to the privacy needs of patients and ensuring that the patient’s information is only shared with other appropriate health professionals when necessary. 

 

Comment 

A right to comment on care and having concerns addressed. The patients need to feel like they have been listened too. They should feel like they can make a comment. By being attentive to the concerns of the patient this is encouraging them to participate in a two-way communication. 

 

Respect

All clinical staff are mindful of a patient’s environment and background and providing health care and advice that is appropriate to the patient.