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Ethics Flashcards

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CLIA

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Federal Regulations in the US enforced to ensure quality + accuracy of clinical lab testing

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NAACLS

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An organization in the US which oversees the accreditation of all educational programs for healthcare professionals.

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CLIA/CLIA 88

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Law mandating that all labs must be regulated using the same standards regardless of the location, type, or size

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DAP

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Accreditation body in BC that has the responsibility of determining if a laboratory is qualified to practice analysis of patient specimens

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JCAHO

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Now called the JC. An agency that accredits hospitals and large healthcare facilities. A key player in bringing quality improvement techniques to healthcare

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NCCLS/CLSI

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National non-profit organization that develops guidelines and standards for all Laboratory areas

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QA

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Complete program for quality care that tracks outcomes through scheduled audits of appropriateness, applicability, and timeliness of patient care.

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QA Indicator

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A statement that identifies a measurable monitor for an important aspect of patient care

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QC

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Procedural control that is a component of a quality assurance program

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QI

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Ongoing institution wide evaluation of facility activities and customer satisfaction

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PIPEDA

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The federal Canadian law that regulates confidentiality of patient’s information

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Accreditation

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external evaluation process of healthcare services

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Licensure

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passing a certification exam set by a government legislated regulatory college

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Assault

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Intentional threat or movements that could make a person feel in danger of harmful physical contact

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Battery

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Intentional, non-consensual physical contact by one person with another person

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Civil law

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Law of private rights between persons or parties

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Criminal law

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Rules that are designed to protect all members of society from injurious acts by others

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Delta check

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A method of assuring quality in testing, by comparing current results of a lab test with previous results for the same test on the same patient

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Deposition

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A process in which one party in a litigation process questions another under oath whiles a court reporter records every word

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Discovery

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A process which includes taking depositions and interrogating parties involved

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Expressed Consent

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Verbal or written permission for proposed treatment with surgery, Experimental drugs, or high risk procedures

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Implied consent

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Permission indicated by actions of the patient

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Malpractice

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Claim of improper treatment or negligence brought against a professional by means of a civil lawsuit

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Informed consent

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Agreement by patient to medical treatment after receiving adequate information about the procedure, risks, and consequences

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Negligence

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Violation of a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care in performing a task

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Respondeat superior

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Latin phrase meaning “let the master respond”

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Risk management

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department that identifies risk and oversees protection of employees, employers and patients

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Risk management

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department that identifies risk and oversees protection of employees, employers and patients

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Standard of Care

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Prevailing set of standards set by licensing and regulatory agencies

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Statute of limitations

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Time limit for filing a lawsuit after an alleged injury has occurred

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Tort

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Civil wrong or other breach of contract. E.g. negligence or battery

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Vicarious liability

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Institutional liability for injury resulting from negligent acts committed by independent contractors the institution has hired

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CAP

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National Organization that offers inspection and accreditation programs

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DAP 9

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Anatomic Pathology
Chemistry
Cytogenics
Cytology
Hematology
Microbiology
Molecular Diagnostics
Point - of - Care testing
Transfusion Medicine
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Quality Assurance (Six Sigma)

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Quality
Adequacy
Accuracy
Timeliness
Effectiveness
Customer Satisfaction
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Phlebotomy

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Derives from the Latin words “vein and cut”

MLA 2021 (5 decks)

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