| a) |
provide clear and understandable information to the patient or patient's substitute decision maker prior to, during and after the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, using an interpreter if necessary |
| b) |
give the patient or patient's substitute decision maker an opportunity to ask questions |
| c) |
provide the patient or patient's substitute decision maker with answers to his or her questions within the scope of MRT responsibility |
| d) |
refer questions of the patient or patient's substitute decision maker that are outside the scope of MRT responsibility to an appropriate health professional for answers |
| e) |
carry out diagnostic or therapeutic procedures only with the informed consent of the patient or the patient's substitute decision maker |
| f) |
treat the patient with dignity and respect and in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the College |
| g) |
make modifications to procedures based on the patient's physical, medical and/or emotional status and needs, based on the MRT's assessment of the patient's physical, medical and/or emotional status and needs |
| h) |
instruct the patient to remove only the clothing and items that will interfere with the diagnostic or therapeutic procedures |
| i) |
provide the patient with a gown or sheet to cover areas where clothing was removed |
| j) |
explain to the patient when and where the MRT might touch him/her and why |
| k) |
touch the patient in only those areas needed to facilitate carrying out the procedure |
| l) |
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 |
| m) |
comply with any applicable privacy legislation such as the Personal Health Information Protection Act |
| n) |
comply with all relevant legislation such as the Health Care Consent Act |
| o) |
comply with the Regulated Health Professions Act pertaining to the prevention of sexual abuse and the College's sexual abuse prevention program |
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