Give two examples of behaviors that demonstrate how health care workers can apply the following eight health care principles on the job (a total of sixteen examples)

a. Preserve life.
b. Do good.
c. Respect autonomy.
d. Uphold justice.
e. Be honest.
f. Be discreet.
g. Keep promises.
h. Do no harm.

a. Preserve life: provide caring attention to all patients, learn about dying and grieving, learn about organ transplant laws.
b. Do good: develop good communication skills, treat every patient with respect, serve as a role model, promote healthy living.
c. Respect autonomy: ensure patient consent, be familiar with advance directive laws.
d. Uphold justice: treat all patients equally, know rules for handling controlled substances, know policies regarding suspected abuse, follow safety rules and OSHA guidelines.
e. Be honest: admit and correct mistakes, refuse to participate in fraudulent activities, document and code procedures accurately, give a full day's work.
f. Be discreet: never give out patient information without a signed release, do not discuss patients with anyone not directly involved in their care, conduct necessary discussions about patients in private, keep written documentation out of view of those unauthorized to see it, do not leave patient records in public places, keep conversations with patients private, protect the physical privacy of patients.
g. Keep promises: ensure that necessary contracts have been completed, be careful of unintended promises and implications.
h. Do no harm: provide excellent customer service, stay within your scope of practice, observe all safety rules, follow facility protocols/standards, ask about anything you are unsure about, keep skills up to date, keep certifications current, stay informed about health care laws.