Is it ok?
Obtained from every conscious, competent adult prior to treatment.
What is expressed consent?
What is standard of care?
A code of morals
What are ethics?
Duty to act, breach of duty, proximate cause, damages
What are the steps in proving negligence?
Medical care for the future, who makes decisions when you can't.
What is an advanced directive?
Permission for care after the patient has been educated on the care to be provided.
What is informed consent?
Standing order, policy or written procedure approved by an MCA.
What is a protocol?
Concepts of right vs wrong
What are morals?
Leaving patient without transferring care to equal or higher license
What is abandonment?
What is HIPPA?
Awake, oriented and capable of understanding circumstances of the current situation.
What is a competent individual?
The legal obligation to provide service
What is duty to act?
EMS, nurses, doctors, social workers, police, psychologist, social worker, etc.
Who are mandated reporters?
Offensive touching of another
What is battery
Document to inform Dr and family of medical care in the event you become terminally ill or unconscious
What is a living will?
Life threatening injury/illness who can not competently object to treatment
What is implied consent?
Actions and care that are legally allowed to be performed by a licensed provider
What is scope of practice?
Protection from liability for acts performed in good faith
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
Restraint of a person without justification or consent
What is false imprisonment?
45 ceu's, 3 year renewal
Under the age of 18, validly married.
What is an emancipated minor?
Veering from written orders, policies and procedures due to the best interest and care of the patient.
What is a protocol deviation?
Res Ipsa loquitor
What is "The thing speaks for itself."
What is libel?
Medical order instructing healthcare providers not to perform cPR
What is a DNR?