unit 7 Flashcards
1
Q
CA
A
cancer
2
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
3
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
4
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
5
Q
criminal law
A
wrongs against person, property, or society
6
Q
civil law
A
legal relationships between people, protection of person’s rights
7
Q
malpractice
A
doesn’t use degree properly, breech in professional standard, makes intentional decision
8
Q
negligence
A
failure to give care to patient that’s normally expected, unintended injury, stupid on accident
9
Q
malpractice insurance and OBGYN/surgeon malpractice insurance
A
$40,000 $200,000
10
Q
what constitutes a legal disability (can’t form contracts)
A
- under 18
- mentally incompetent
- semi/unconscious
- under drug influence
11
Q
exemptions from privileged communication
A
- births/deaths
- injuries caused by violence (may need police)
- drug abuse
- communicable disease
- STDs
12
Q
OBRA
A
omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987
13
Q
What is the purpose of OBRA?
A
- improve quality of care in long-term care facilities
- patients are guaranteed certain rights
