Legal And Ethical Responsibilities Of A Healthcare Worker

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Abuse

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any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

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Advance Directives

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Legal documents that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want/don't want in the event that they become incapacitated and are unable to express their wishes regarding medical care

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Agent

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Someone who has the power or authority to act as a representative of another

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Assault or Battery

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Assault- threat/attempt to injure
Battery-unlawful touching of another person without consent

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Civil Law

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Focuses on the legal relationship between people and the protection of a person's rights

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Confidentiality

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information that must be kept private

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Legal

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authorized/based on law

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Criminal Law

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deals with wrongs against a person , property, or society

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Malpractice

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the failure of a professional to use the degree of skill and learning commonly expected in their profession

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Tort

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wrongful act not involving a contract

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Negligence

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failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person

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Informed Consent

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permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind and all risks have been explained in terms the person can understand

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Invasion of Privacy

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Unnecessary exposing of an individual or revealing personal information about a person without consent

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False imprisonment

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Restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom

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Defamation

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false statements either cause a person to be ridiculed or damage the person's reputation

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Slander

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incorrect information given verbally

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Libel

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incorrect information in written form

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Contract

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an agreement made between 2 or more parties

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Implied Contract

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understood without verbally expressed terms

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Expressed Contract

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stated in distinct and clear language, either otrally or in writing

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Legal disability

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not having the legal capacity to form a contract (those under the influence of drugs, minors, coma patients, etc)

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Privileged Communications

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any information given to health care personnel by a patient that must be kept confidential

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Health Care records

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information about the care provided to the patient

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Ethics

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A set of principles related to what is morally right or wrong

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Patient's Rights

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factors of care that patients can expect to receive

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Patient's Bill of Rights

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outlines the rights that patients have

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Resident's Bill Of Rights

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outlines the rights that Residents of long-term care facilities have

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Living Wills

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documents that allow individuals to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life

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Designation of Health Care Surrogate (Durable Power of Attorney)

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document that designates a principal to appoint an agent to make decisions regarding health care

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Patient Self-Determination Act

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states that all health care facilities receiving federal aid must follow certain requirements