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Legal and Ethical Considerations

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  • 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
  • Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to the other person
    Negligence
  • Three types of abuse
    Physical, sexual, verbal, psychological
  • The threat of causing someone bodily harm
    Assault
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Give me three patient rights!
    Right to refuse treatment, right to a second opinion, right to respect, etc.
  • What is a DNR?
    Do not resuscitate. If the person's heart and or lungs stop working, we don't try to save them.
  • Penalty for not following legal standards
    Jail, fines, loss of licensure, loss of employment
  • Principles referring to what is morally right or wrong
    Ethics
  • Forgetting to provide a bed bound patient with a meal tray at lunch time is an example of
    Negligence
  • Any care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish can lead to an _______ charge
    Abuse
  • Poor hygiene, aggressive or withdrawn behavior, unexplained bruises or fractures can all be signs of
    Abuse
  • Three patient responsibilities
    Pay your bills, follow plan of care of inform the team if you cannot, provide accurate medical history/information
  • If a health care worker sends information to an insurance company without the patient's written consent, this can be
    Invasion of privacy
  • Information provided to a health care provider with the understanding that confidentiality will be maintained is known as
    Privileged communication or health information (PHI)
  • Actually touching someone without their permission
    Battery
  • 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)
  • Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind after a procedure and all risks involved have been explained:
    Informed consent
  • 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
  • If a patient is physically restrained without proper authorization/justification, it can lead to
    False Imprisonment
  • What is a reason someone might need to be physically restrained?
    Harm to themselves or others, risk of removing critical medical equipment
  • A tort is
    An wrongful act against someone not involving a contract
  • A false written statement that causes damage to someone's reputation
    Libel
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