Ethical & Legal Issues Flashcards
this term is defined as the state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards
Compliance
in PH this is the org the sets standards for laboratory testing
DOH-HFSB
Department of Health-Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau
this organization in the ph provides the assessment tool for licensing a general clinical lab
DOH-HFSB
Department of Health-Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau
the international organization that sets standards for the lab and the aim of hospitals is to receive its Gold Seal of Approval
Joint Commission International (JCAHO formerly)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
this international association aims to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of px test results regardless of the lab
developed also the good clinical laboratory practices
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
CLIA ‘88
international org that develops the best practices in clinical and laboratory testing and promote their use throughout the world
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
CLSI
international organizqtion that influences quality improvement in phlebo through standards; involved in proficiency testing wherein they’ll send unknown samples to the lab for testing
CAP (College of American Pathologists)
from ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
international organization that is committed to serving the international healthcare community through the involvement of volunteers; authorized on educational quality
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
NAACLS
international organization that is committed to serving the international healthcare community through the involvement of volunteers; authorized on educational quality
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
NAACLS
moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity
Ethics
ethical principle that aims to provide maximum benefit to patients
beneficence
to benefit
ethical principle that aims to not harm the patient
nonmaleficence
nonmalefice = to not harm
ethical principle that states that a px has complete freedom to choose abt his/her health
Autonomy
ethical principle that states that pxs deserve the equity of service and no discrimination shall fall upon any of them
Justice
this is concerned with laws designed to protect all members of society from unlawful acts of others
criminal action
this is concerned with laws designed to protect all members of society from unlawful acts of others
criminal action
concerned with actions between two private parties, such as individuals or organizations
civil action
civil action constitutes the bulk of legal actions dealt with in the healthcare setting
concerned with actions between two private parties, such as individuals or organizations
civil action
civil action constitutes the bulk of legal actions dealt with in the healthcare setting
the law that is the basis for the most common civil actions in healthcare
tort law
this is the term associated with the wrongful act other than breach of contract committed against someone for which the individual is entitled to damages awarded by the court
Tort
An act or threat causing another to be in fear of immediate battery (harmful touching).
Assault
Battery does not necessarily have to follow an assault; however, the victim must believe the ability to carry out the threat is there.
An intentional harmful or offensive touching of, or use of force on, another person without consent or legal justification.
Battery
A deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or by conduct, often done to obtain money or property.
Fraud
The violation of one’s right to be left alone.
can involve a physical intrusion or the unauthorized publishing or release of private information (breach of confidentiality).
Invasion of Privacy
The failure to keep privileged
medical information private.
Breach of Confidentiality
A type of negligence committed by a
professional.
The training and experience of the accused individual is taken into consideration when deciding whether an act resulting in injury should be labeled negligence or malpractice.
Malpractice
The failure to exercise due care, the level of care that a person of ordinary intelligence and good sense would exercise under the given circumstances.
Negligence
not doing smth that a reasonable person would do; doing smth that a reasonable person would not do
this applies to the rule of evidence in a case of negligence
Res ipsa loquitur
what does Res ipsa loquitur stands for?
the thing speaks for itself
this states that an employer is liable for the actions of an employee even though employee is the one at fault
Respondeat superior
Respondeat superior is a latin term and it stands for?
let the master respond
The normal level of skill and care that a healthcare practitioner would be expected to adhere to in order to provide due care for patients.
established by standards of the profession and the expectations of society
Standard of care
A law setting the length of time after an alleged injury in
which the injured person is permitted to file a lawsuit.
Statute of limitations
An Act Regulating the Operation and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories and Requiring the Registration of the Same with the Department of Health, Providing Penalty for the Violation
thereof, and for Other Purposes
RA 4688
RA 4688 states that a lab must be licensed to operate and is also known as?
Clinical Lab Law of 1966
An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining their Practice, and for Other Purposes
RA 5527
what section of the RA 5527 states that “The duly registered medical technologists shall be required to display his certificate of registration in the place where he works…”?
Section 21
what section of the RA 5527 states that the board may reprimand an erring medical technologist or revoke or suspend his certificate of registration … for unprofessional conduct, malpractice, incompetency, or serious ignorance or gross negligence in the practice of medical technology?
Section 24
3 members of the board shld all vote ganorn lahat yes
2 amendments of RA 5527?
- PD 498
- PD 1534
