Exam Preview for 1666: Futile or Fruitful: Medical Interventions an

Futile or Fruitful: Medical Interventions and the Respiratory Therapist

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1. How do we define futile treatment? A treatment that is burdensome and harmful to the patient A treatment to relieve symptoms from an illness A treatment to cure a patient of an illness A treatment to avoid the onset of an illness
2. Which sources of conflict affect the application of futility? Shared responsibilities with all family members Poor communication between the team and family unit An updated advance directive on file A current living will
3. What is an example of patient treatment under the dimensions of futility? Extended ICU stay Benefit/burden for the patient Professional expectations Time, money, physical resources
4. What elements place a healthcare professional at greater risk of burnout? Depression with medication management Family support and unchanged stressors at home Safety planning and effective crisis response Futile and potentially inappropriate care (PIC)
5. Which ethical issues affect futility in practice? Degenerative disease process with poor prognosis Time-sensitive (child’s condition) Health care team's daily moral distress All of the above