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11 Cards in this Set
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legal concept of negligence involves?
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1. a duty
2. breach of the duty. 3. resulting harm 4. caused measurable damages |
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(T/F) orthoptists are liable for an error, when caused after careful judgement
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false
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what types of breach of a duty?
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1. lack of knowledge - do not possess the degree of knowledge required
2. have the knowledge but don't use it (chose not to) 3. not using your best judgement or getting second opinion 4. patient abandonment |
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If medical malpractice occurred unto an infant, he/she has how long to make a legal claim?
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10 years from the time they turn 18
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statute of limitations, exceptions?
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- infancy
- mental illness - foreign object - continuous treatment doctrine - fraudulent concealment |
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what is informed consent?
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- HCW duty to disclose:
risks of recommended course of action benefits alternatives |
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even if a parent allows care to a young child, if the patient can comply with what you are recommending can they still object?
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yes
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what does the informed consent process involve?
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1. disclosure of info
2. to a person with capacity 3. person must understand what is being disclosed 4. person voluntarily agrees |
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the patient record is who's property?
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- health care provider
- legal document can go to court - patient owns all information and allows or disallows disclosure |
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what should be in the medical record?
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- complaints
- findings of examiners and their signatures - gross Dx - lab results - impression - Tx - F/U |
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best way to change or add to a med rec?
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line out info
add just above or below date |
