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27 Cards in this Set
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ABANDONMENT |
a premature termination of the professional treatment relationship by the healthcare provider without adequate notice of the patient's consent |
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ANTISEPSIS |
the prevention of sepsis by preventing or inhibiting the growth of a causative microorganism |
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ASSAULT |
the act of intentionally causing someone to fear that he or she is about to become the victim of batter or incomplete battery |
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BATTERY |
the act of intentionally touching someone in a harmful or offensive manner without the person's consent |
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BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE |
any waste material that is harmful or potentially harmful to humans, or other species, or the environment |
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BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN |
a term applied to any infectious microorganism present in the blood and/or other body fluids and tissues |
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BURDEN OF PROOF |
a legal term used in conjunction with the terms malpractice and negligence. It must be proved by the client when an accusation of malpractice or negligence is claimed, rather than the health care provider proving that none existed |
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CHAIN OF CUSTODY |
the procedure for ensuring that material obtained for diagnosis has been taken from the named patient, is properly labeled, and has not been tampered with en route to the laboratory |
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DUTY OF CARE |
the responsibility not to infringe on another's rights by either intentionally or carelessly causing him or her harm |
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EXSANGUINATION |
bleeding to death, fatal process of total blood loss |
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FALSE IMPRISONMENT |
the intentional and unjustifiable act of preventing someone from moving about |
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FELONY |
a crime more serious than a misdemeanor, punishable by a sentence of more than 1 year in prison or death |
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FRAUD |
an intentional misrepresentation. A deliberate deception intended to produce unlawful gain |
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HEMOCHROMATOSIS |
a genetic disease marked by excessive absorption and accumulation of iron in the body |
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HEMOLYSIS |
the destruction of the membrane of red blood cells and the liberation of hemoglobin, which diffuses into the surrounding fluid |
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INFORMED CONSENT |
agreement by the patient to a medical procedure or treatment after receiving adequate information about the procedure or treatment, risks, and/or consequences |
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INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS |
the willful infliction of emotions or actions causing the patient to suffer duress |
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INVASION OF PRIVACY |
a tort involving one or more of the following four categories: illegal appropriation of another's name for commercial use, intrusion into a person's privacy, placing a person in false light, or disclosure of private facts |
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LIBEL |
a written statement falsifying facts about someone that causes harm to that person's reputation |
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MALPRACTICE |
the misconduct or unprofessional treatment by someone in a professional or official position |
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MISDEMEANOR |
a crime less serious than a felony, punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to 1 year in jail |
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NEGLIGENCE |
unintentional tort. The failure to act with reasonable care, resulting in the harming of others |
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT |
disposable gloves, lab coats or aprons, protective face gear such as masks and goggles with side shields, all required by OSHA to be worn when handling bodily fluids |
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POLYCYTHEMIA |
a disease characterized by an overproduction of red blood cells |
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RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR |
a Latin phrase which means "let the master answer" meaning employers must answer for damage their employees cause within the scope of the employee's position |
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SLANDER |
the act of falsifying facts which causes harm to a person's reputation. Slander is spoken as opposed to libel, which is written |
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TORT |
a private wrong injury, other than breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy |
