Jurisprudence

Front 1

Elements of negligent torts:

Back 1

1. Duty (what should have done)

2. Breach (deviation from duty)

3. Injury sustained

4. Cause (as a result of breach)

Front 2

Examples of negligent torts

Back 2

1. Patient injury as a result of a fall while unattended on an x-ray table, in a radiographic room, or on a stretcher without side rails or safety belt.

2. Radiographing the wrong patient or opposite limb are other examples of negligence

Front 3

Elements of malpractice

Back 3

1. There is a violation of standard care

2. An injury was caused by negligence

3. The injury was caused by significant damage

Front 4

Is determined by the professional standard of care, ei, that level of expertise generally possessed by reputable members of the profession

Back 4

The assessment of duty

Front 5

Elements of international torts

Back 5

1. There is an intention to cause injury

2. There is an injury sustained from the wrongful act

Front 6

Is the illegal restriction of an individual's freedom

Back 6

False imprisonment

Front 7

A radiologic technologist who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals may be found guilty of invasion of privacy or

Back 7

Defamation

Front 8

Is a negligent professional activity or treatment, especially for medical practitioners and other health care providers

Back 8

Malpractice

Front 9

Three areas of frequent litigation

Back 9

1. Patient falls and other positioning injuries. Ex (A sedated patient left unattended in the radiographic room falls from the x-ray table)

2. Pregnancy. Ex (the radiologic technologist fails to inquire about a possible pregnancy before performing a radiologic examination.)

3. Errors or delays and other positioning injuries. Ex (The patient has an x-ray examination in the ER and is sent home)

Front 10

Accrediatation of healthcare organizations

Back 10

1. Restraints should be given PRN

2. Informed consent and a doctors order is needed to use restraints

3. Doctor's orders for restraints should be renewed within a specific time frame according to the agencies policies

4. Restraints should not interfere with any treatments or affect the client's health problems