When should a physician consider offering a chaperone?
It is recommended that a chaperone be available whenever intimate physical examinations or physical therapies i.e. involving the genitalia, rectum or female breast, are performed by a qualified staff member or the naturopathic physician. 2.
Can a doctor refuse a chaperone?
Yes. Adults and patients who are 12 years and older and can make their own medical decisions can decline a chaperone. Patients can opt out when they arrive at their appointment.
What is a chaperone policy?
Chaperoning is the process of having a third person present during such consultations to: provide support, both emotional and sometimes physical to the patient. to protect the doctor against allegations of improper behaviour during such consultations, and sometimes to provide practical support.
What are the responsibilities of the chaperone?
A chaperone is an observer who may assist our patients and providers during sensitive examinations, treatments, or procedures, or upon request. Chaperones protect both patients and providers by helping create a neutral, safe, respectful environment.
Do female doctors need chaperones?
Most male doctors are assiduous about having a chaperon when performing a breast or pelvic exam on a female patient, though many do not use chaperons for male patients. But female doctors, as a group, rarely use chaperons for either male or female patients during genital exams.
How do you conform to chaperone legislation?
Chaperones
- be sensitive and respect the patient’s dignity and confidentiality.
- reassure the patient if they show signs of distress or discomfort.
- be familiar with the procedures involved in a routine intimate examination.
- stay for the whole examination and be able to see what the doctor is doing, if practical.
Can I have a chaperone during Covid?
Patients may suggest having a friend or family member present, but the GMC cautions: “A relative or friend of the patient is not an impartial observer and so would not usually be a suitable chaperone, but you should comply with a reasonable request to have such a person present as well as a chaperone.”
Are chaperones required?
Whenever possible, but not required, the chaperone should be the gender that the patient feels most comfortable with. A chaperone may also assist the health professional or provide support to the patient with personal hygiene, toileting or undressing/dressing requirements if requested or needed by the patient.
What happens if I get a boner at the doctor?
It’s not something you can control, and it doesn’t mean anything. Because it happens so often, doctors are used to it. If you get an erection during a physical exam, it won’t upset or bother the doctor, so there’s no need to feel embarrassed. *Names have been changed to protect user privacy.
Can I get a boner during surgery?
Erection may occur irrespective of the type of anesthetic method employed. Several techniques for treatment of this troublesome complication have been described in the literature, all with varying levels of success and potential adverse effects.
What is the policy for chaperones in the hospital?
Clinical Training and Operations It is WMU’s Policy that, for the protection of the patient and the WMU Healthcare Provider, any patient or Provider may request that a second healthcare professional serve as a chaperone during any medical examination. Unless waived by the patient, chaperones must attend all Sensitive Examinations.
Can a health profession student serve as a chaperone?
A student enrolled in a health profession’s school/program may serve as a chaperone IF: The student has completed a Michigan Medicine approved chaperone training module AND the student formally chooses to be a chaperone by attestation.
When is it appropriate to use a chaperone during an examination?
In general, use a chaperone even when a patient’s trusted companion is present. Provide opportunity for private conversation with the patient without the chaperone present. Physicians should minimize inquiries or history taking of a sensitive nature during a chaperoned examination.
How do you document a patient refusing to have a chaperone?
This refusal should be documented in the patient’s record and it is recommended that the following documentation is used: “A chaperone was offered for this sensitive examination, but the patient requested that a chaperone not be present.” [MICHART dot phrase: .CHAPREFUSE]