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30 Cards in this Set
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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
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