Chapter 4: Ethics and Laws, Part Two Flashcards
The process by which a person
receives and understands information about a treatment
or procedure and is able to decide to receive or refuse the
treatment or procedure
Informed Conset
Physical violence, sexual
violence, stalking, or psychological aggression by a current
or former partner
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Violating a person’s right not to have
his or her name, photo, or private affairs exposed or made
public without giving consent
Invasion of Privacy
A rule of conduct made by a government body
Law
Making false statements in print, in writing (including
e-mail and text messages), through pictures or drawings,
through broadcast (radio, TV, or video), posted on-line on
websites, or through video sites and social media sites
Libel
Negligence by a professional person
Malpractice
When a caregiver or responsible person fails to:
- Protect a vulnerable person from harm
- Provide food, water, clothing, shelter, health care, or basic
activities of daily living to a vulnerable person
Neglect
An unintentional wrong in which a person did
not act in a reasonable and careful manner and a person or
the person’s property was harmed
Negligence
That which separates helpful
actions and behaviors from those that are not helpful
Professional Boundary
A violation of professional interactions with an act, behavior, or comment that is sexual in nature
Professional Sexual Misconduct
Identifying information and information about the person’s health care that is maintained or sent in any form (paper, electronic, oral)
Protected Health Information
A person’s behaviors and way of living that threaten the person’s own health, safety, and well-being
Self-neglect
Making false statements through the spoken word, sounds, sign language, or gestures
Slander
The skills, care, and judgments required by a health team member under similar conditions
Standard of Care
A person 18 years or older who has a disability or condition that causes the person to be at risk for harm
Vulnerable Adult
