Nrs 352 Chapter 2 Terms

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moral

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A term that refers to an internal value system, a certain moral fabric, that is expressed externally in ethical behaviors of healthcare professionals.

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legal

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A term that refers to rules governing behavior or conduct of healthcare professionals that are enforceable under threat of punishment or penalty, such as a fine, imprisonment, or both.

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ethical

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A term that refers to the norms or standards of behavior of healthcare professionals.

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automony

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The right to self-determination.

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veracity

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Truth telling; honestly.

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confidentiality

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A binding social contract or covenant; a professional obligation to respect privileged information between the health professional and the client.

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nonmalfeasance

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The notion of doing no harm.

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negligence

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Doing or nondoing of an act, pursuant to a duty, that a reasonable person in the same circumstances would or would not do; the acting or nonacting is the proximate cause of injury to another person or property.

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malpractice

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Failure to exercise an accepted degree of professional skill or knowledge by one rendering professional services that results in injury, loss, or damage to the recipient of those services.

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beneficence

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The principle of doing good.

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justice

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The equal distribution of benefits and burdens.

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respondeat superior

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Master-servant rule: "let the master respond and answer."

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direct costs

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Tangible, predictable costs associated with expenditures for personnel, equipment, etc.

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indirect costs

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Costs that may be fixed but are not necessarily directly related to an educational activity (e.g., heating, electricity, housekeeping).

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fixed costs

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Predictable and controllable expenses that remain stable over time.

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variable costs

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Not predictable, volume-related expenses.

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cost savings

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Monies realized through decreased use of expensive services, shortened lengths of stay, or fewer complications resulting from preventive services or patient education

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cost benefits

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Money well spent. Cost of services (e.g. education) ensures return of satisfied clients and stability of the economic base of a healthcare facility.

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cost recovery

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Occurs when an actual monetary value cannot be assigned to a program.

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revenue generation

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Income realized over and above costs; also called profit.

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cost-benefit analysis

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The relationship between cost and outcomes that can be expressed in monetary terms; also called a cost-benefit ratio.

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cost-benefit ratio

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Relationship (expressed as a ratio) of program costs to economic benefits gained by the healthcare institution.

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cost-effectiveness analysis

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The efficiency of an educational offering when an actual monetary value cannot be assigned to a program.