legal issues Flashcards
1
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sources of law
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- legislated and common law
- supremacy of parliament
- canada health act
- natural laws
- federal statutes
2
Q
regulation of health care workers
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- licensure (by colleges, associations, professional regulatory bodies)
- certification
- registration
- scope of practice
3
Q
implications and liability
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- criminal liability
- civil liability (tort)
- professional sanctions
- employment ramifications
4
Q
leadership perpectives
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- duty of care
- duty to report
- documentation requirements
5
Q
privacy and confidentiality
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- freedom or information and protection of privacy act
- personal health information protection act
- circle of care
- incident reports
- health records
6
Q
labour and employment
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- collective agreements
- health care institution duties
- employment insurance act
- pension act
- canadian charter of rights and freedoms
- mental health laws
7
Q
drug laws
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- legal capacity to handle, administer and dispense various drugs
- accountability
- documentation
8
Q
consent to treatment
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- right to be free of unwanted medical treatment and contact of their body by another person
- informed consent
- battery
- legal capacity
9
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malpractice
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- professional wrongdoings and liability
- negligence
10
Q
MAID
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- legal as of 2016
- all publicly funded institutions are required to provide access
11
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risk management
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- institutional liability and insurance
- occupational health and safety act
