PT Rights &
acts
acts
What is the right to refuse treatment?
This right lets a patient say no to treatment.
What does PHI stand for?
patient health information
What is battery?
This is touching a patient without permission.
What is justice?
This means treating everyone fairly.
What does DNR stand for and what is it?
Do not resuscitate.
Legal order written either in the hospital or on a legal form to communicate the wishes of a pt to not undergo CPR or advanced cardiac life support if the pts heart stops or the pt stops breathing
What does the American with disabilities act say?
Prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee who could perform a job regardless of a disability.
Who owns the medical record?
The provider/facility
What is criminal law?
This law deals with crimes.
What is autonomy?
This means letting patients make their own decisions.
3 types of consent
implied
expressed
informed
What is the Good Samaritan act?
•Allows bystanders to get involved in emergency situations without the fear that they will be sued if their actions contribute to a person’s injury or death.
what is the anti kick-back statute?
Illegal to get money, gifts or rewards for sending pts to a certain dr, clinic, pharmacy or service if itspaid by a federal program like Medicare or Medicaid.
What is civil law?
This law deals with lawsuits and money damages.
What is beneficence?
This means doing what is best for the patient.
when can teens receive medical care without their parents?
Minor seeking birth control, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted disease treatment or substance abuse treatment.
What is the Patient’s Bill of Rights?
This document explains basic rights patients have in health care.
What is HIPAA??
This law protects patient health information.
What is negligence?
This means failing to act carefully and causing harm.
What is ethics?
This means knowing the difference between right and wrong.
abuse can be?
5 answers.
verbal
sexual
economic
psychological
Right to be treated fairly and respectfully
Right to get info they can understand about their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
Right to privacy
Right to discuss and ask info about specific procedures and treatments, risks and recovery time, and to discuss other care options
Right to make decisions about their care before and during treatment as well as to refuse care
When can record be released without consent?
4 answers.
•When there is abuse, stabbing, gunshot wounds, sexual assault
•When there is a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum (bring records to court)
•When required by the CDC or health departments
•Workers’ comp evaluation
What is malpractice?
This is professional negligence by a health care worker.
What is nonmaleficence?
“do no harm.”
what is the difference between misdemeanor and felony
Misdemeanor = minor crime, less punishment.
Felony = serious crime, harsher punishment.