Module 12 Flashcards

Question

Crime

Answer 1

wrong against a person or the person's property as well as the public The act is considered to be against the government, referred to in a lawsuit as "the people," and the accused is prosecuted by the state

Answer 2

punishable by fines or less than 1 year imprisonment

Answer 3

punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year

Answer 4

a wrong committed by a person against another person or that person's property that is then tried in civil court

Answer 5

Unintentional intentional

Answer 6

Assault and battery defamation of character invasion of privacy false imprisonment fraud

Answer 7

Negligence Malpractice

Answer 8

threat or INTENT to cause harm (not when it is carried out)

Answer 9

threat of INTENT to cause harm, AND it is carried out

Answer 10

Slander (spoken) or Liable (written defamation)

Answer 11

performing an act that a reasonably prudent person under similar circumstances would not do, or failing to perform an act that a reasonably prudent person under similar circumstances would do

Answer 12

Act of negligence as applied to a professional person such as a nurse, physician, or dentist

Answer 13

see and copy their health records update (NOT CHANGE) their health records request correction of any mistakes get a list of the disclosures a health care institution has made independent or disclosure made for purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations request a restriction on certain uses of disclosures choose how to receive health information

Answer 14

Failure to follow standards of care (like failed to inject insulin correctly) Failure to use equipment in responsible manner Failure to assess and monitor Failure to communicate Failure to document Failure to act as a patient advocate

Answer 15

Duty Breach of Duty Causation Damages

Answer 16

legal responsibility for one's acts (and failure to act); includes responsibility for financial restitution of harms resulting from negligent acts

Answer 17

responsibility of accurate assessment, alerting of changes, and implementing safety measures

Answer 18

failure of what you did not do in duty, and some change occurred

Answer 19

All parties work toward fair settlement Case is presented to malpractice arbitration panel Case is brought to trial court

Answer 20

all 4 elements of liability must be present and broken

Answer 21

pre-trial hearing with decision to accept or reject a case

Answer 22

Defendant Fact Witness Expert Witness

Answer 23

Do not discuss the case with those involved in it Do not alter patient records Cooperate fully with your attorney Be courteous on witness stand Do not volunteer any information

Answer 24

Competent practice Informed consent or refusal Contracts Collective bargaining Patient education Executing physician orders Delegating nursing care Documentation Appropriate use of social media Adequate staffing Whistle-blowing Professional liability insurance Risk management programs Just culture Incident, variance, or occurrence; sentinel events or never events Patients’ rights Good Samaritan laws Student liability

Answer 25

term generally used to refer to employees who report their employer's violation of the law to the appropriate law enforcement agencies outside the employer's facilities

Answer 26

get liability insurance

Answer 27

Safety Program Product Safety Program Quality Assurance Program

Answer 28

1. Human Error (unintentional and without malicious intent) 2. At risk (cut corners and save time despite known issues) 3. Recklessness (acts disregarding all safety measures)

Answer 29

unexpected occurrence including death or severe physical or psychological injury including risk thereof

Answer 30

protect medical professionals this is because if you act in an emergency and it still does not end well, it can protect your licensure

Answer 31

Complete name of person and names of witnesses Factual account of incident Date, time, and place of incident Pertinent characteristics of person involved Any equipment or resources being used Any other important variables Documentation by physician or medical examination of person involved

Answer 32

Developing interpersonal communication skills Respecting legal boundaries of practice Following institutional procedures and policies Owning personal strengths and weaknesses Evaluating proposed assignments Keeping current in nursing knowledge and skills Keeping careful documentation Working within agency for management policies

Answer 33

Disclosure Comprehension Competence Voluntariness

Answer 34

person or patient informed of procedure, risks, facts of no outcome guaranteed

Answer 35

correctly repeat in their own words the thing they are giving consent for

Answer 36

understand and able to reason with a consistent value and give a preference

Answer 37

patient voluntarily consenting or refusing

Answer 38

You tell the patients what occurs, benefits, risks, alternative treatments; ask for any questions; get patient to sign something; nurse then goes in and gets them to tell you what they understand and get them to sign

Answer 39

Use of Electrical equipment Use of isolation techniques Use of radiation Use of chemicals

Answer 40

Occupational Safety and Health National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting obligations Controlled substances Discrimination and sexual harassment Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Restraints People with disabilities Legal issues related to death and dying (wills, advance directives, most)

Answer 41

puts in mistakes a medical professional has made, so anyone/potential employers can see

Answer 42

gives someone the ability to make decisions for you if something happened that person should be making decisions for you and not be bullied by the family, must be above age 18, and preferably should not be a family member