Legal and Ethical Unit Flashcards
What is false imprisonment?
Unlawful restriction of movement
What is defamation of character?
False statements intended to harm reputation
What is invasion of privacy?
Violating someone’s right to be left alone
What is negligence?
An irresponsible action/inaction that results in someone else being harmed
What is a contract?
Agreement between 2 or more entities
What is an implied contract
Agreement that isn’t expressly stated
What is an expressed contract?
Agreement that is written and signed
What does HIPAA stand for and do?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, it protects patient privacy
What is an advance directive?
Legal document that directs medical procedures if you’re unable to
What is a living will?
Legal document that directs procedures to prolong life if you’re unable to
What is a medical power of attorney?
Legal document that gives someone else power to direct your medical care if you’re unable to
What are human rights?
Rights for all humans
What are civil rights?
Rights granted to all US citizens
What are client rights?
Rights that the hospital gives to its patients
What is the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act?
Allows people to donate organs after death
What is the right to make a grievance?
Right to make a complaint and have it seen
What are patient responsibilities? Give two examples
Things that patients must do to receive proper care, truthfulness and patient compliance
What is liability?
Person who is at fault of causing harm
What are policies and procedures?
Policies - rules for certain parts or all of a hospital
Procedures - specific instructions for tasks
What is an anecdotal record?
Personal account of events
What is risk management?
Measures that can be taken in order to reduce risk
What is autonomy in health care?
The right to choose your treatment
What is fidelity in health care?
Informing the patient
What is beneficence in health care?
Only doing what’s good for the patient
What is non maleficence in health care?
Not purposely harming the patient
What is veracity in health care?
Being truthful
What is confidentiality in health care?
Not telling anyone except this in the healthcare team about protected info
What is justice in health care?
Giving all patients equal care without discrimination
What is a bioethical dilemma?
Problem involving both ethics and the biological sciences
What does temperature measure
Heat lost vs heat produced
What are the methods of taking temp?
Oral, rectal, auxiliary, temporal
What is hypothermia?
External temp too cold
What is hyperthermia?
External temp too hot
What is a fever?
Body temperature going up as a reaction to infection
Resucitaste
Attempt all means
DNR
Do not resuscitate
AND
Allow natural death
Trial of Tx
Allow of experimental treatment for 3/6 months
Do not intubate
0 life suppor
What is palliative care?
Direct care only aimed at keeping patient comfortable
