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Forgetting to provide a bed bound patient with a meal tray at lunch time is an example of
Negligence
Three patient responsibilities
Pay your bills, follow plan of care of inform the team if you cannot, provide accurate medical history/information
Give me three patient rights!
Right to refuse treatment, right to a second opinion, right to respect, etc.
T/F an interpreter doesn't need to be used if there is a person obtaining informed consent from someone who doesn't speak English
FALSE
What is a reason someone might need to be physically restrained?
Harm to themselves or others, risk of removing critical medical equipment
If Mr. Morrison decides you have been an amazing nurse, and wants to give you 50$, what should you do?
Keep it, he's right! (JK, politely refuse)
Penalty for not following legal standards
Jail, fines, loss of licensure, loss of employment
Actually touching someone without their permission
Battery
The threat of causing someone bodily harm
Assault
Information provided to a health care provider with the understanding that confidentiality will be maintained is known as
Privileged communication or health information (PHI)
Three types of abuse
Physical, sexual, verbal, psychological
What is a DNR?
Do not resuscitate. If the person's heart and or lungs stop working, we don't try to save them.
Who can be designated as a health care agent or surrogate?
Family member, friend, or court appointed person/lawyer (really anyone)
OBRA stands for
Omnibus reconciliation act (of 1987)
Poor hygiene, aggressive or withdrawn behavior, unexplained bruises or fractures can all be signs of
Abuse
If a health care worker sends information to an insurance company without the patient's written consent, this can be
Invasion of privacy
If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for
Malpractice
Any care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish can lead to an _______ charge
Abuse
Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to the other person
Negligence
If a patient is physically restrained without proper authorization/justification, it can lead to
False Imprisonment
Principles referring to what is morally right or wrong
Ethics
Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind after a procedure and all risks involved have been explained:
Informed consent
A tort is
An wrongful act against someone not involving a contract
A false written statement that causes damage to someone's reputation
Libel
Writing threats or abusive statements is an example of: _____ abuse
Verbla
A legal document that allows an individual to stata what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life
Living will
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