Week 4 Flashcards
Administrative law is made by
administrative agencies appointed by the president or governor
Common type of court made law is based on
custom and usage
Statutory type of law is
enacted and enforced by federal or state legislators to help maintain the governmental right to uphold social order to protect the rights of individuals
Tort
intentional wrong act. Unintentional wrongful act
Negligence is an example of
unintentional tort
Beneficence
a duty to promote good and to act in the best interest of the patient and society
Medical malpractice occurs when
a negligent act or omission by a medical professional results in harm to the patient
implied consent
used when the patient is unconscious but in need of care
what are the four elements the plaintiff must establish in order to prove negligence
duty, breach, cause, and injury
civil law
are those that affect the individual rather than society as a whole
When testifying at a trail a monographer should
not helpfully introduce additional information
False imprisonment
the illegal restraint of another’s movement
testing to ensure the ultrasound equipment function correctly is a requirement for a
quality assurance program
negligence
failure to use the same care that a reasonably prudent sonographer would use in the same or similar circumstances
Consent
to treat a minor patient usually given by a parent/ guardian
minior patients at least 7 years old should be
included in the decision making process
Consent forms may be complete
BEFORE the procedure
the written consent form should be
signed, witnessed, and dated
in hospital settings, apply restraints requires that a physicians orders be
documented in the patient’s medical records
Under the theory of respondent superior
a monographer’s employer can be held liable for the sonographers negligence as long the sonographers was acting within the scope of employment
the supervising physician should
review the images first
the supervising physician should deny
release if abnormalities are found
A written policy should be in place
before offering keepsake images or tapes to patients
Values are
concepts, goals, ideals, and behaviors formed by family, friends, culture, environment, education, and one’s life expereinces
Occurrence is
a kind of medical malpractice insurance policy protects the insured for incidents that occurred during the policy period but maybe not have been reported until the policy expired
the failure to use reasonable care is
negligence
a legal responsibility for the consequences of one’s actions is
liability
Ostensible agency
doctrine of liability states that a hospital or healthcare facility, even if not the employer, can be held liable for a sonographers negligence, if the sonographer is a contractor or independent agent
The most significant difference between working as a hospital based sonographer and a mobile sonographer is
demonstration of independence and self-sufficiency
Experience
the magic E word
A cardinal rule of writing cover letter is
keeping it short
in a job interview
first impressions are usually formed within 30 seconds
developing grant proposals and family data entry and analysis make up
a significant portion of the family duties of a RESEARCH Sonographer
Many employer’s use
Behavior interview questions
how many references should you have lined up before you begin to interview?
three
For grooming
cover tattoos
limited piercing jewelry to the ears
do not wear strong perfumes or aftershaves
a realistic budget should include
uniforms
vacations
insurance
When an employer counters your salary request you should
consider the offer for ONE day
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Approximately 68% of sonographers work in hospital setting
when developing a negotiating strategy, you should know your cost of living including the cost of:
food
uniforms
birthday and Christmas gifts
if you come across a position that may not exactly match your experience you should
contact the employer anyway
a close relative
would not be considered a credible refrence
at 7 years of age a child
should be included in the decision making
PRN sonographers
tend to make more money than their counterparts
Veterinary sonographers do
NOT have their own registry to obtain
Sonographers can NOT
post a picture to social media as long as the patient information is removed
Ultrasound Does NOT
play a role in fertility management
