MEDICAL
OSHA
Accurate and proper __________________ is essential to provide evidence in medical lawsuits
Documentation
These two types of law pertain to healthcare practitioners
criminal law and civil law
This happens when the doctor stops treatment without recommendation of another doctor to take over care
This happens when prevention of a patient leaving a facility
false imprisonment
Define negligence
when a physician fails to exercise ordinary care and patient is injured
A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time
subpoena
Define ethics
standard of behavior and concept of right or wrong, beyond legal consideration
process in which opposing sides choose a person or persons outside the court system
arbitration
refers to an unlawful act or misconduct
malfeasance
Name the four Ds of negligence
duty
derelict
direct cause
damages
refers to a lawful act that is done incorrectly
misfeasance
latin term, known as "locum tenens"
substitute doctor
define contract
an agreement between two or more parties for a given act
what are the three components of a contract
acceptance: both parties agree
consideration: fees for service
patient-initiated
physician-initiated
abandonment
define durable power of attorney
a legal document giving another person the authority to act on one's behalf
latin term for "let the master answer"
respondeat superior
refers to a failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law
nonfeasance
what are the two types of contracts
implied / express
Mrs. Higgins is in the office because of a severe sinus infection, and the licensed provider orders an antibiotic injection.
Jerome, the medical assistant, prepares the injection, but when Mrs. Higgins sees the needle, she exclaims, “No! You are not going to stick me with that needle!” Jerome replies soothingly, “It’s for your own good, Mrs. Higgins” and proceeds to give the shot. What is Jerome guilty of in this situation?
battery
Mrs. Higgins specifically refused the injection, so giving it to her anyway is the intentional tort of battery.
You overhear a coworker talking with your supervisor about a person who is being interviewed for employment. Your coworker says, "Are you sure you want to hire her? I know her slightly, and it seems she has a new boyfriend every week. I wouldn't be surprised if she has chlamydia." Your coworker is guilty of ____.
slander
Speaking damaging words intended to negatively influence others against an individual in a manner that jeopardizes his or her reputation or means of livelihood is slander.
latin term for "the thing speaks for itself"
res ipsa loquitur
refers to a case in which the doctor's fault is completely obvious, like leaving an instrument in the patient's body
name all 5 of the patient's rights
ability to choose physician
determine when to begin treatment
know all aspects of treatment
right to privacy
right to say no
three reasons patient should never be asked to sign informed consent
does not understand procedure
has unanswered questions
is unable to read consent