MT#5 Flashcards
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Heart Lungs
Rx
Prescription/treatment
I&O
Intake/output
Stat
Urgent/rush
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
C/O
Complains of
ICU
Intensive care unit
OOB
Out of bed
TLC
Tender love care
W/C
Wheelchair
F/U
Follow up
R/O
Rule out
S/S
Signs and symptoms
NPO
Nothing by mouth
Hs
Hour of sleep
Qhs
Every hour of sleep
Criminal law
Deals with wrongs of people
Civil law
Law on legal relationships between people and protection of people’s rights
Tort
Wrongful or illegal act of civil law not involving a contract
Assault, battery, and false imprisonment are intentional torts
Malpractice
Providing improper care causing injury to another person
Negligence
Failure to give care that is normally expected
Assault & Battery
Assault is threatening a paitient
Battery is following through with that threat
Informed consent
Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is aware of all factors involved
Invasion of privacy
Revealing personal information about an individual without their consent
False imprisonment
Restraining or restricting an individual’s freedom
Abuse
care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish
Defamation
False statements that causes ridicule or damage to someones reputation
Slander
spoken comment about someone that damages their reputation
Libel
false written statement that damages a person’s reputation
Contract
An agreement between two or more peopel
Implied contract
An agreement that are not expressed in a contract but assumed to be included
Expressed contract
An agreement that is stated orally or in writing
Scope of practice
The procedures and actions to keep their professional license
Ethics
Principles of right or good conduct
Advance directives
Legal document that indicates a person’s wishes if a they cannot communicate their wishes because of illness
Living will
A legal document that tells doctors how you want to be treated if you can not make your own decisions bout emergency treatment
Durable power of attorney
Legal document that lets you name someone else to make decisions about your health care in case you can’t because of health conditions
Consumer bill of rights
A list of patients rights
