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27 Cards in this Set
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Laws |
Defined by society, enacted/protected by gov |
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Administrative law |
Created and reinforced by gov agencies (OSHA, EPA, FDA) |
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State laws/practice acts |
Each state has power to pass laws that regulate health professionals (defines scope of practice) |
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Code of conduct |
Recommends behavior based on honesty, professionalism,etc. NOT A LAW NO CONSEQUENCE |
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Institutional standards/policy |
Health care facilities accredited by JC. Req to maintain accreditation (orientation for new employees, may result in disciplinary action) |
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Respondeat superior |
Employer is responsible for employee |
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Res ipsa loquitur |
The thing speaks for itself |
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Primum non necere |
First do no harm |
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Doctrine of detrimental reliance |
Responsible for injury can be deflected on you |
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Sentinel event |
Document submitted to certain people when event occurs that's unusual/dangerous (death,harm,Dr's orders not followed, assault, safety compromised) Reported by state |
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Tort |
A civil wrong committed against person or property |
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Malpractice |
Negligence committed by professional |
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What 4 elements must be proven for malpractice |
Duty to pt, failure to meet standard of care, breach causes injury, breach in duty results in damage to pt |
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Assault |
Not actually touched, but threatened (regardless of whether threat is carried) |
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Battery |
/physical impact on person/pt never agreed |
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HIPAA |
Health insurance privacy and accountability act |
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Informed consent |
Legal document signed before surgery where surgeon explains risks/benefits/laymen's terms/etc |
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Intraoperative record |
Document about procedure that includes pt assessment, equipment, devices,drains and record of timeout |
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Sentinel event must include what? Who does it go to? |
Who, where, how, when. OR supervisor&state |
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Advanced directive |
Pt gives instructions about medical care in event individual cannot speak for self |
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Morals |
Standards influenced by culture, religion, traditions |
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Safe medical device act |
Hospitals are required to report any incident where medical device is believed to be cause of injury or death |
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Purpose of practice act |
To protect and benefit the public by defining type and level if education/experience req |
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Licensure |
Legal req of each state in order to work in that state |
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Registration |
State maintains official record of health professionals address, employment place, etc (identification) |
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Legal doctrines |
Rulings drawn from similar legal cases |
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Negligence |
Unintentional acts of harm |
