Advance Directive
The abbreviation sometimes tattooed to someone that informs medical personnel not to attempt to bring them back to life if their heart has stopped.
DNR
You need this to release medical information pertaining to a patient's care.
Written Consent
Name any one of the ten legal issues we covered in class.
Any of the Following:
Assault, Battery, Felony, Harassment, Libel, Slander, False Imprisonment, Invasion of Privacy, Negligence, Sexual Harassment
When a person meets the qualifications for a particular occupation, this is given by a government agency.
Licensure
The right to high quality hospital care includes knowing this information about the medical personnel.
Name, Position
Living Will
Any personal or private information given by a patient/client to medical personnel that is relevant to his or her care.
Privileged Communication
The general term for when a professional fails to give proper services, whether through ignorance, negligence, or intentional wrong doing.
Malpractice
A list of individuals on an official record who meet the qualifications for an occupation.
Registration
Which of the following is not one of the basic patient rights?
A) High Quality Hospital Care
B) Involvement in your Care
C) Clean and Safe Environment
D) Protection of Privacy
E) Right to Die/Death with Dignity
F) Help with your Bill and Filing Insurance Claims
G) Continuity of Care
E) Right to Die/Death with Dignity
In states with the right to die or death with dignity, this is the process by which medical personnel end the life of a patient.
Euthanasia
The maximum fine for HIPAA violations.
$1.5 Million
If a medical personnel forgets to lock a patient's wheelchair brakes and they get injured because of it, the medical personnel could be sued for this.
Negligence
Stealing medications from a hospital would fall under this kind of law.
Criminal Law
The right to a protection of privacy is protected by both state law and this other level of law.
Federal Law
A document needed to make medical decisions on someone else's behalf.
A document given to a patient that outlines how their information is used, disclosed, and safeguarded.
Notice of Privacy Practices
When a doctor operates on a patient without obtaining consent, they can be charged with this.
Battery
Given when certain predetermined criteria and standards set for occupation are met
Certifications
Durable power of attorney and a living will are both examples of this basic patient right.
Involvement (Right to Involvement in your Care)
Name two states that currently allow Death With Dignity or the Right to Die.
Any two of the following:
Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts.
A government entity that regulates the privacy and sharing of sensitive information, abbreviated HIPAA.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT
Writing untrue matter that is defamatory
Libel
Medical malpractice and negligence would fall under this type of law.
Civil Law
You can remain on your parent's insurance until this age.
(Age) 26