Lesson 15 Flashcards
A legal definition of death
Brain death
Complete stopping of all brain function and cannot be reversed
Brain death
A chronic condition that preserves the ability to maintain blood pressure, respiration, and cardiac function, but not cognitive function
Vegetative state
A vegetative state that lasts <1 month is considered as
Persistent Vegetative State
Every person with decisional capacity has the right to refuse any treatment
Ordinary and Extraordinary care
Federal law regarding advanced directives
PSDA / Patient Self Determination Act
Developed standards for the documentation of patients wishes regarding advanced directives
Joint Commission
To make people aware of their rights
PSDA
A written legal document, the treatments you would want if you were terminally ill
Living will
You have chosen someone to make health care decision for you
DPA / Durable Power of Attorney
MPOA means
Medical Power of Attorney
It become active any time you are unconscious or unable to make medical decisions
MPOA
Courts have not made their decision on basis
Proxy Decision Making Standards
Considers tangible factors as harms and benefits, physical and fiscal
Best interest standard
Decision about treatment or nontreatment must remain thaf of patient
Substitute Judgment Standard
