TERMINOLOGY 1
a procedure in which a vein is entered to draw blood
phlebotomy
compensation or payment
damages
the maintenance of privacy, by not sharing or divulging to a third
party privileged or entrusted information
confidentiality
Continuing Education Units. Training required by a certifying
body necessary to renew or uphold your certification
CEU
what 2 tests can I run with a grey top tube
(Gtt) Glucose tolerance test (FBS) fasting blood sugar
deep awareness of the pain and suffering of others
compassion
an event the initiates a train of events resulting in the
development of a disease or condition
direct cause
he is granting permission—official, legal or both—to perform
professional actions in various fields
licensure
puncture of a vein, generally to obtain blood
venipuncture
worthiness as the recipient of another’s trust or confidence.
reliable
dependability
a legal document prepared by an official body that indicates a
person or institution has met certain standards
certification
he unlawful touching of another without consent, justification, or
excuse
battery
roficiency in relations between persons
interpersonal skills
a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action
persistence
having an undiminished or unimpaired state. Ethical purity
integrity
the act of abandoning
dereliction
a system of moral principle or standards governing conduct
ethics
the voluntary process of recognizing that a facility or institution
has met established standards
accreditation
he failure of a healthcare professional to meet responsibilities to
a patient, with resultant in injury to the patient
negligence
keeping in line with your duties and staying professional
without getting too involved
professional detachment
treatment that is unable to meet a generally accepted
benchmark of quality
Substandard care
legal responsibility
Liability
a voluntary agreement made by a well-advised and mentally competent patient to be treated
Informed consent
an action taken by healthcare professionals that injures a patient,
and fails to meet reasonable standards of professional car
malpractice
he threat of unlawful touching of another. the willful attempt to
harm someone
assault