Body Mechanics
Brings the body into optimal position for balance and function, Is used to study forces affecting the body, Is achieved when there is minimal strain on joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments
Proper Body Alignment & Posture
A contaminated or infectious material is present
What does the biohazard symbol indicate?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is HIPAA stand for?
women of the family treated all other illnesses
What is Healthcare in the United States (1700s)
The healthcare provider's legal responsibility for negligence or malpractice
What is liability in healthcare?
Decreases with age
What is Elasticity?
OSHA
Which agency regulates workplace safety and hazards in healthcare?
A patient's confidential health information
What HIPAA primarily protects?
Focused on technology advancements - telemedicine changed patient interaction with diagnosis and treatment available over the phone and internet
What is healthcare in the United States in the 2000s?
healthcare providers and facilities are liable for any negligence toward a patient
What is liability?
Is a stretching or pulling force allowing for limb and joint movement
What is Tension?
Gloves, Mask, Gown, Googles
What is types of PPE?
Sharing with unauthorized friends and family
What is a HIPAA violation?
Promotes welfare for the entire population and ensures protection from the spread of infectious diseases and hazards to provide safe and quality patient care
What is Public Health?
Providing care without bias
What is an ethical issue in healthcare?
Is the twisting or turning force applied to a joint or bone
What is Torque?
Recapping
What is avoid? or Do not do
May occur in situations of carelessness, maliciousness and indiscretion
What is Breach of Confidentiality?
Contains a state Department of Health - led by a state health officer · set guidelines for local departments to follow · establish what communities should expect from their local governments
What is the State Government?
Malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the standard of care, causing harm
What is the difference malpractice from negligence?
Requires: Muscle contraction, allows for movements including flexion and extension, Joint stability and control
What is Torque?
Cough or sneeze
What is use a tissue or elbow?
Is the legal responsibility to provide restitution for actions caused by negligence and malpractice
What is liability?
Include police and fire departments to serve and protect their jurisdiction and keep the public safe and healthy
What is the Local Government?
Providing the wrong medication to a patient
What is an example of negligence in healthcare?