Table 2 Values and considerations that may come into conflict
Values in the context of caring for patients | |
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• Preventing harm and doing good for patients and relatives • Respect for patient autonomy and right to self-determination in consideration of the cognitive ability of the patient • Providing equal and fair treatment to patients, irrespective of age, gender, religion, and social status • Respect for the contributions and needs of relatives in consideration of their cognitive abilities, their intents, and relation to the patient |
Values in the context of the prehospital emergency unit | |
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• Acting in accordance with the duty to help, clinical guidelines and legal requirements • Forming a treatment alliance with patients as individuals • Providing equal and fair treatment to patients, irrespective of age, gender, religion, and social status • Respecting hierarchical structures and the line of command of the organisation • Guarding the safety of patient, self, colleagues and others involved • Evaluating potential cost and benefit of alternative uses of medical expertise |
Values in the context of external collaboration | |
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• Respect for non-prehospital healthcare professionals and external collaborators, including their professional assessment of the situation, their tasks and areas of responsibility • Preventing harm and doing good for bystanders • Respecting bystander views and needs, in light of their cognitive abilities, their intents and relationship to a patient |
Values pertaining to prehospital emergency personnel | |
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• Acting in accordance with the value system of their specific health profession (EMT, PM, physician) • Acting in accordance with their personal value system |