Surg 102--Chapter 3 (B&K)

Question 1

advance directive

Answer 1

A document in which a person gives instructions about his or her medical care in the event that the individual canno speak for himself.

Question 2

autonomy

Answer 2

Self-government or independence.

Question 3

causation

Answer 3

Action directly or indirectly causing an injury.

Question 5

consent

Answer 5

Voluntary, autonomous permission to proceed with an agreed-on course of action.

Question 5

damages

Answer 5

Compensation awarded to make restitution for an injury or a wrong.

Question 6

defendant

Answer 6

Person named as the object of a lawsuit.

Question 7

deposition

Answer 7

Statement given under oath that is a documentation of fact used in a court of law.

Question 9

latrogenic

Answer 9

Injury or illness caused by professional intervention of a health care provider.

Question 9

indicator

Answer 9

A measured increment of performance, process, system, or outcome.

Question 10

liability

Answer 10

Legally responsible for personal actions.

Question 11

malpractice

Answer 11

Substandard delivery of care that results in harm.

Question 12

near miss

Answer 12

An event or situation that just by chance did not cause patient injury. A very close call.

Question 14

negligence

Answer 14

Careless performance of a duty.

Question 14

plaintiff

Answer 14

Person who initiates a lawsuit.

Question 15

proximate cause

Answer 15

An act of commission or omission by one or more persons that caused a consequence to another.

Question 16

root cuase analysis

Answer 16

The baseline reason for the occurrence of failure in a process or system.

Question 18

sentinel event

Answer 18

An unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death. This occurrence signals the need for appropriate reporting and documentation, immediate investigation, and response.

Question 18

systems approach

Answer 18

A global attitude of improvement ad safety that encompases involvement of individuals and the organization at all levels. Adverse events are attributed not only to individuals but also failure of the interaction of the individual and the organization.

Question 19

tort

Answer 19

Wrong committed by one person against another; civil action.