Legal And Ethical Issues Flashcards
What are residents rights
Guidelines concerning the rights of residents of long term care facilities
What are patients rights ?
Guidelines established to protect patients who receive care
What is a civil law
Civil laws are convened with relationships between individuals
What are criminal laws
Criminal laws are concerned with the individual and society as a whole
What is a decision making capacity
The ability to make a thoughtful decision based on an understanding of potential risks and benefits of taking a certain course of action (People WITH DEMENTIA go through THIS )
What is an advanced directive?
A document that allows a person to make his or her wides regarding health care known to family members and health care workers in case there’s a time where decision can no longer be made by person
The person who is responsible for making decisions on a persons behalf is called?
Health care agent
What is a tort?
A wrong doing
What is an unintentional tort?
When someone causes harm or injury to another person without intent to cause harm
What is malpractice?
Negligence commuted by people who hold licenses to practice their profession
What is defamation?
Making untrue statements about another persons reputation
What is assault
Assault is threatening or attempting to touch a person without his consent
What is battery?
Touching a person without consent
What is fraud ?
Fraud is deception the could cause harm to another person
What is false imprisonment ?
Confining another person against their will
What is invasion of privacy ?
Violating another persons right to keep certain information and aspects of himself away from examination of others
What is confidentiality?
Keeping personal information that someone shares with you to yourself
What is HIPPA
HIPPA is a federal privacy regulation that helps keep personal info about patients and residents private
What is larceny?
Larceny is stealing
What is abuse
The reporter over and deliberate infliction of injury on another person
What are the five types of abuse
Physical Neglect Psychological Sexual Financial
What are ethics
Morals or principles that govern conduct
What are values?
A cherished belief or principle
What are the six professional ethics ?
Beneficence Nonmalefience Justice Fidelity Autonomy Confidentially
What is beneficence ?
Doing good for those in your care by preventing harm and promoting health and welfare of the person above all else
What is nonmaleficence ?
Avoid harming those in your care , use kindness and gentleness
What is justice ?
Treat people fairly and equally regardless of race , religion culture disability or ability to pay
What is fidelity
Act with integrity to earn others trust
Autonomy what is it ?
Respect a persons rights and personal preference
