Laws and Ethics Flashcards
The time frame allowed for patients to determine if legal action will be taken
Statue of limitations
agreements between two or more people
Contracts
an able person enters into a relationship with provider offering to be a patient
Offer
Provider agrees to accept an individual as a patient
Acceptance
Payment or compensation is provided for services
Consideration
Contracts can be…
Implied or expressed
Both parties understand the terms without writing them down
Implied
Written in clear language
Expressed
Contracts require
Informed consent
Two factors of informed consent
The person has to be legally competent and understand the treatment being administered
Every patient is entitled to safe care
Legal Protection
Health care worker is legally obligated to take care of patient
Duty of care
Legal protection of healthcare workers if it can be proved they were doing the right thing
Reasonable care
Protects uncertified members of the community from bing sued if they provide medical care
Good Samaritan Laws
Make sure patients are not abused and their rights are protected
Ombudsman
Resolving a dispute with out going to court
Arbitration
Guarantees continuation of health insurance when you change jobs provides a standard of confidentiality
HIPPA
Information that is confidential
Privileged Communication
Exceptions for revealing patient information…
Immediate patient harm, mandated by law, workplace requirement
Requires healthcare workers to report possible abusive situations
Mandated Reporting
Sexual harassment and discrimination are examples of…
Reportable behavior
Employee harassment, stalking, making fun of patients, misuse of funds, and Abuse of patients are all…
Reportable incidents
Consider the ethical problems of an establishment
Ethics committee
When was the patient self-determination act passed?
1990
What rights does PSDA give?
Right to participate in medical decisions, right to accept and deny treatment, right to an advanced directive
Documents that tell professionals what should be done if you are incapacitated
Advanced directives
A document you write showing what you do and don’t want if your situation becomes terminal
Living Will
What is a DNR
(Do not resuscitate) If the patient’s heart stops do not perform CPR
Giving another individual the right to make health care decisions if you are unable to
Durable Power of Attorney
Gives another person the right to make medical decisions for others
Health care proxy
A court-appointed person who makes medical decisions for those who are physically or mentally unable to do so (Granny)
Guardianship
A person under 18 who has legally established themselves as an accountable adult
Emancipated Minor
