COKO Standards and Guidelines – Definitions Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions
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Implied Consent Consent that is inferred from signs, actions, or facts or by inaction or
silence. The standard that is applied to whether implied consent was obtained is based on
whether a reasonable person in the same circumstances would believe that consent was given.
Discharging a Client Discharging a client occurs when the services being provided to the
client/patient are terminated.
Dual Health Care Dual health care practices occur when a member of the College of
Kinesiologists of Ontario (the College) practices as a kinesiologist and practices another health
care discipline (e.g. massage therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist). The other discipline may
be regulated or unregulated.
Billing To invoice/request payment for services provided to a patient/client.
Fees The amount charged to a patient/client for services provided.
Infection Control Measures implemented by healthcare personnel intended to prevent the
spread, transmission, and acquisition of infectious agents or pathogens between
patients/clients, from healthcare workers to patient/clients and from patients/clients to
healthcare workers in the healthcare setting. As a minimum, these measures include proper
hand hygiene, appropriate work practices and use of personal protective equipment where
required. Infection control measures instituted are based on how an infectious agent is
transmitted and include standard, contact, droplet, and airborne precautions.
Internal Practice Environment The physical location(s) where kinesiology services are
provided to patients/clients. These physical locations can include hospitals, private practice
premises, long-term care facilities and patients' clients' homes where kinesiology services are
provided.
Graded A+ |100% Correct
Implied Consent Consent that is inferred from signs, actions, or facts or by inaction or
silence. The standard that is applied to whether implied consent was obtained is based on
whether a reasonable person in the same circumstances would believe that consent was given.
Discharging a Client Discharging a client occurs when the services being provided to the
client/patient are terminated.
Dual Health Care Dual health care practices occur when a member of the College of
Kinesiologists of Ontario (the College) practices as a kinesiologist and practices another health
care discipline (e.g. massage therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist). The other discipline may
be regulated or unregulated.
Billing To invoice/request payment for services provided to a patient/client.
Fees The amount charged to a patient/client for services provided.
Infection Control Measures implemented by healthcare personnel intended to prevent the
spread, transmission, and acquisition of infectious agents or pathogens between
patients/clients, from healthcare workers to patient/clients and from patients/clients to
healthcare workers in the healthcare setting. As a minimum, these measures include proper
hand hygiene, appropriate work practices and use of personal protective equipment where
required. Infection control measures instituted are based on how an infectious agent is
transmitted and include standard, contact, droplet, and airborne precautions.
Internal Practice Environment The physical location(s) where kinesiology services are
provided to patients/clients. These physical locations can include hospitals, private practice
premises, long-term care facilities and patients' clients' homes where kinesiology services are
provided.
