| a) |
provide clear and understandable information to the patient, or the patient’s substitute decision maker, prior to, during and after treatment, using an interpreter, if necessary; |
| b) |
give the patient, or the patient’s substitute decision maker, an opportunity to ask questions; |
| c) |
provide the patient, or the patient’s substitute decision maker, with answers to his or her questions within the scope of the M.R.T.’s responsibility; |
| d) |
refer questions of the patient, or the patient’s substitute decision maker, that are outside the scope of the M.R.T.’s responsibility to an appropriate health care professional for answers; |
| e) |
carry out examinations or treatment only with the informed consent of the patient, or the patient’s substitute decision maker; |
| f) |
make modifications to procedures based on the patient’s physical, medical and/or emotional status/needs; |
| g) |
instruct the patient to remove only the clothing and items that would interfere with the examination or treatment procedures; |
| h) |
provide the patient with a gown/sheet to cover areas where clothing was removed; |
| i) |
explain to the patient when and where the M.R.T. might touch him/her and why; |
| j) |
touch the patient only in those areas needed to facilitate carrying out the procedure; |
| k) |
keep all patient information confidential, except when necessary to facilitate diagnosis or treatment of the patient or when legally obliged or allowed to disclose such information; |
| l) |
observe all relevant legislation, such as the Health Care Consent Act, and all CMRTO guidelines pertaining to consent; and |
| m) |
observe the Regulated Health Professions Act and all guidelines of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario pertaining to the prevention of sexual abuse. |
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