Chapter 20 Flashcards
Define Aggressive
Expressions of aggression involve anger or hostility
Define Assertive
Calm, firm expression of feelings or opinions
Define Assault
A threat of touching in an injurious way (Never use threats to gain a patients cooperation)
Define Battery
An unlawful touching of a person without consent
If a radiography is taken against the patients will or on the wrong patient could also be construed as
Battery
Define False Imprisonment
The unjustifiable detention of a person against his or her will.
If a patient wishes to leave and is not allowed to do so due to medical staff not letting them this is known as
(only proper authorities can detain a patient)
False imprisonment
Physical restraints that tie down an adult patients hand or legs are applied only on the order of who
The physician
When does Invasion of Privacy occur
When confidentiality of information has not been maintained or when the patients body has been improperly exposed or touched
If information disclosed reflects negatively on the patients reputation, there may also be justification for a claim of
Defamation of character
Define libel and slander
The malicious spreading of information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation
___ usually refers to written information; ___ is more often applied to information spread verbally
Libel
Slander
Define Charting
Any records you are expected to add to a document
Define empathy
A sensitivity to the needs of others that allows you to meet those needs constructively
Define Ethics
Rules that apply values and moral standards to our actions
