Negligence
failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person
invasion or privacy
If a health care worker sends information to an insurance company without a patients written consent, this can be
Malpractice
If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning comply expected and the person receiving care is injured the physician can be sued for
False Imprisonment
If a patient is physically regained without proper authorization or justification this can lead to a charge of
abuse
any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
Libel
A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights.
Ethics
the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
Is not a right of the patient
A patient is entitled to free care regardless of circumstances
living will
legal document that expresses client's wishes regarding medical treatment in the event the client becomes incapacitated and is facing end-of-life issues
informed consent
permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind and aware of all factors involved
verbal abuse
writing threats or abusive statements
signs and symptoms of abuse
Unexplained bruises, fractures, burns or injuries, Signs of neglect such as poor personal hygiene, Irrational fears or change in personality, Aggressive or withdrawn behavior, Patient statements that indicate abuse or neglect
Is not a requirement of the patient self determination act
Providing legal assistance for preparing advance directives
An example of a tort is
slapping a patient
The privacy standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) require all of the following except ____.
patients must sign a consent form to allow a birth or death certificate to be recorded by a government agency
Civil Law
A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights. Torts)
Criminal Law
Deals with wrongs against a person drugs, abuse)
Malpractice
A physician fails to give a tetanus shot when a person has a puncture wound
Negligence
A patient is burned by moist compresses that are too hot
invasion of privacy
Information is given to an insurance company without a patients written consent
abuse
A healthcare worker shouted or sweats at a patient
Slander
A health care worker tell another person false information about a patient
Battery
A health care worker performs a procedure on a patient after the patient refused to give permission
3 parts of a contract
offer, acceptance, consideration
Implied Contract
Implied not spoken
expressed contract
a written or oral agreement in which all terms are explicitly stated
individuals that have legal disabilities
Minors, influence of drugs, unconscious
3 examples of privileged communications that are exempt by law and must be reported
Births, deaths, injuries due to violence,abuse
How should errors on a health care record be corrected?
?crossed out with a straight line
?must show in tails and date of error
?must record in pen
When health care records are disposed of after the legal time for retention how should they be destroyed
shredded or burned
5 ethics that Apple in most health care professions
Stay informed, provide care to all, maintain competent level of skill, respect patient wishes ,keep patient comfortable
2 advance directives
Living wills allow actions to be taken to prolong life, poa allows you to choice a person to make your decisions when you can't
Discuss 6 patients rights
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