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negligence
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failure to give care to a patient that result in injuries, failure to report defective equipment, infections caused by the use of nonsterile instruments
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assault and battery
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assault = threat or attempt to injure
battery = unlawful touching of another person without consent assault battery = performing a procedure after a patient has refused to give permission |
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invasion of privacy
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exposing individual or revealing personal information without his/her consent
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false imprisonment
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restricting or restrain an individuals freedom
ex: keeping patients hospitalized against their will |
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malpractice
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also called " proffesional negligence" or "bad practice"
= failure of a professional to use the degree or skill expected in an individuals profession which result in an injury, loss, or damage to the person receiving care |
