Professional Practice Flashcards
what will be determined w/ Habeas Corpus
release or detained for tx
what is the right to Habeas Corpus
right to a speedy trial
how can an incompetent person restore their rights
must have a court hearing
how long must the pt get 1:1 monitoring while in seclusion
1 hour
type of admission - pt requests hospitalization and are a danger to self/others; cannot meet basic needs
voluntary
type of admission - allows a violent/suicidal person w/ a mental disorder to be brought to an emergency facility for rapid eval regarding the need for medical tx
emergency petition
what are the 3 ways to obtain an emergency petition
- family/friend gets one from court
- dr gives one to police
- police observe & take to ER
type of admission - pt hospitalized against their will because the pose a danger to themselves/others, unable to provide for their basic needs, and/or are mentally ill
involuntary
when is it okay to force meds for pts committed involuntarily
imminent danger to self/others
court ordered
when is it okay to force meds for pts committed voluntarily
imminent danger to self/others
ethics - independence & the ability to be self-directed
autonomy
ethics - doing or promoting good
beneficence
ethics - avoid harming pts
nonmaleficence
ethics - telling the truth
veracity
ethics - faithfulness & keeping promises
fidelity
what is our guiding body for ethics
ANA
a civil wrong made against a person or property
tort
intentional threat to bring about harmful or offensive contact
assault
intentional touching w/o consent, may cause harm
battery
publication of false statements that result in damage to a person’s reputation
defamation of character
person publishing the info knows it’s false but does it anyway
malice
what are 2 types of unintentional torts
negligence
malpractice
tort - conduct that falls below the standard of care
negligence
tort - a type of negligence committed by a professional because of potential errors
malpractice
