ASSIGNMENT ONE:

This is a benchmark assignment.

View the three videos in the required readings in order to complete this assignment.

After watching the videos, examine the example basic patient informed consent form for the common surgical procedure of gallbladder removal entitled "Gallbladder - Cholecystectomy With Common Duct Exploration (Laparoscopic) (Cholecystectomy With Possible Common Duct Exploration [Laparoscopic]),"and answer the following questions:

1. Based on what you have learned about an individual's right to self-determination and autonomy, do you believe this basic patient consent form adequately informs patients of their medical rights? Explain your answer.

2. Would the basic consent form for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy be understood by the average person in the United States with a reading ability of a typical 8th grader? Explain your answer.

3. Describe at least three steps health care providers can take in order to ensure patients understand their care as well as prepare them to give acceptable consent for the procedure.

4. Provide a brief explanation of the importance of keeping abreast with health care trends and issues, including the relationship to ethics, law, and effective medical communications.

1,000-1,250 word paper and Include at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed references from the GCU Library to support your positions.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

ASSIGNMENT TWO:

Through accreditation and certification processes, organizations like the Joint Commission contribute to the quality of health care in the United States. These organizations monitor and evaluate health care organizations, creating and reinforcing standards for patient care and safety.

Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper in which you describe three organizations responsible for monitoring quality in health care organizations.

You may not use the Joint Commission, but are encouraged to consider organizations at the state and national levels.

Identify each organization's purpose, duties, and methods of monitoring quality. Describe their impact on quality of care in health care organizations.

Cite at least three references, including your textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.