termination of care for the pt without giving the pt sufficient opportunity to find another suitable health care professional to take over his or her medical treatment
abandonment
written document or oral statement the expresses the wants needs and desires of a pt in reference to future medical care
advanced directive
creating fear of bodily harm or invasion of bodily security
assault
the act of touching another person without that persons consent
battery
an action instituted by a person against another person, may be corporate also
civil suit
agreement by a pt to accept medical treatment
consent
act or acts committed by plaintiff that contributes to adverse outcomes
contributary negligence
an action instituted by the gov. against a person for violation of a criminal law
criminal prosecution
compensation for injury awarded by a court
damages
the pt's ability to understand and process the information you give him or her abour your proposed plan of care.
decision making capacity
intentionally making a false statement through written or verbal communication which injures a persons good name
defamation
in a civil suit the person against whom legal action is brought
defendant
a type of advance directive that describes which life sustaining procedures should be performed in the event of a sudden deterioration in a patients medical condition
do not resuscitate (DNR) type order
a right to a fair procedure for a legal action against a person or agency; has two components, Notice and Opportunity to be heard
due process
legal obligation of public and certain other ambulance services to respond to a call for help in their juristiction
duty
a person who is under the legal age in a given state but is legally considered an adult because of other circumstances
emancipated minor
a 1986 act to combat patient dumping, prevents hospitals that receive medicaid funding from refusing treatment of seriously ill patients or women in labor who cannot pay
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
a set of values in society that differentiats right from wrong
ethics
a type of informed consent that occurs where the pt says of motions agreement to medical treatment
expressed consent
provides limited immunity for people responding voluntarily and in good faith to aid an injured person outside a hospital
good samaritan law
negligence that is willful wanton intentional or reckless, a serious departure from the accepted standards
gross negligance
a legal document that allows another person to make health care decisions for the pt. including withdrawal or withholding of care when the pt is incapacitated
health care power of attorney
a 1996 act that protects the release of patient information
health insurance portability and accountability act
situation in which an employer or an employers agent either creates or allows to continue an offensive practice related to sex that makes it uncomfortable or impossible fore an employee to continue working
hostile environment
legal protection from penalties that could normally be incurred under the law
immunity
assumption on behalf of a person unable to give consent that he or she would have done so
implied consent
phrase used to describe situations in which a designated authority figure makes medical treatment and transport decisions for a minor child when a parent is not availoable
in loco parentis
a pt's voluntary agreement to be treated after being told about the nature of the disease and the possible risks/benifits of treatment
informed consent
making a false statement in written form
libel
a type of advanced directive generally requiring a pre condition for withholding resuscitation when the pt is incapacitated
living will
unauthorized act committed outside the scope of medical practice defined by law
malfeasance
an act the defines the min qualifications to provide certain health services, defines the skills that each certification or type of practitioner is legally permitted to use, establishes a means of licensure.
Medical Practice Act
an appropriate act within the scope of practice of the provider that was performed improperly (wrong dosage of medication)
misfeasance
pertaining to conscience, conduct and character
morality
action or lack of action that does not meet the standard of ordinary care expected of similarly trained health care provider that results in harm
negiligence
in-exusable violation of the statute such as practicing without a valid license
negiligence per se
failing to perform a required action
nonfeasance
negligence that is a failure to act or a simple mistake that causes harm to a pt.
ordinary negligence
a type of care that is intended to provide comfort and relief from pain
palliative care
the right to direct ones own care and to decide how you want your end of life medical care provided
patient autonomy
in a civil suit, the person who bring legal action against another
plaintiff
the specific reason the injury has occured, one of the items that must be proven in order for a medic to be held liable for negiligence
proximate cause
compensation awarded to the plaintiff
punitive damages
protection in which the medic is only held liable f the plaintiff can prove the medic clearly violated laws that should have been known
qualified immunity
circumstance where a person of authority attempts to exchange favors for work related benifits
quid pro quo
theory- an injury can only occur when a negligent act occurs
res ipsa loquitur
what a state permits the medic to perform
scope of practice
verbally making a false statement
slander
what a reasonable medic of the same training would do in that situation
standard of care
laws that limit the amount of time in which a lawsuit may be filed
statutes of limitations
a person designated by a pt to decide health care decisions if that pt becomes un capable
sorrogate decision maker
a wrongful act that gives rise to civil suit
tort
process of establishing treatment and transport priorities
triage