Ethics and Laws Flashcards
what are ethics
social guidelines based on moral principals and values
what are laws
regulations with penalties or consequences when violated
what do you do when a patient refuses care/treatment
document
negligence
failure to provide proper care
what is malpractice
improper care of patient resulting in injury
what is assault
attempt to touch a person or threat to do so without permission
what is battery
the intentional touching of another person without their consent
what are two types of consent
informed and implied
informed
verbal or written consent
implied
actions or a patient by body movement, emergency situations, may hold out arm
how should medical record be written
neat and legible
why are medical records important
important if malpractice case goes to court
what should medical records be
confidential
HIPPA
health insurance portability and accountability act
what should you treat all bloods as
as if theyre infectious
blood exposure must
be documented
CMS
the center for Medicare and Medicade services
what does cms regulate
regulates all laboratory testing except research on humans performed through CLIA
CLIA
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
What can CLIA do
has power to close labs, mandate what u can or cannot do in labs, inspects and ensures quality lab results
CLIA is what
allows us to do blood draws, specimen collections and waiver testing
The Joint Commission
independent non-governmental non profit organization
What does the Joint Commission do
accredits and certifies healthcare organizations
what does The Joint Commission focus on
patient safety and quality care
