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What is the defintion of "Assult"?
Any threatened or implied act, whether carried out or not.
A word that's used when suing someone who unauthorly touch another person.
Battery
At what level of law does Healthcare workers follow standards set forth
The state level
Please make a scenerio for when you would not be able to enter a contract.
A situation where the person is a child, the person is disabled, the person is intoxicated.. and more
You are standing by a railway with a train heading for 5 people, who are tied to the track, you can pull a lever by you to make the train switch tracks, however, there is 1 person tied to that set of tracks, what kind of dilemma or problem is this?
An Ethical dilemma or Trolley problem
What is the defintion of "Tort"?
A civil decision that causes harm to another person, their property, or their reputation.
A word that's used for when money is used to compensate for an injury or loss.
Covering Damages
Who has the right to share a room in a long term care facility?
A spouse
Please make a scenerio where someone is Libel
A situation about someone slandering someone's reputation only while written.
A nurse is putting a patient in bed even after they expressly said they did not want to be put in bed, now the patient is suing for..?
False imprisonment or Battery
What is the defintion of "Informed Consent"?
Permission given for a procedure to be performed after it and any possible consequences have been explained.
A word for individuals younger than 18 who are financially independent, married, or in the military.. they are considered?
Emancipated minors
What does a living will contain
A individual's wishes regarding the type and extent of medical care given.
Please make a scenerio for what an Agent would do
A situation about someone with authority, representing another person.
Someone walks up to an ATM to deposit a fake check they made, they put the check in and take the money the ATM gives, this person just commited..?
Fruad, or check fraud
What is the defintion of "Express consent"?
Permission that is given orally or in writing to receive treatment; more formal than implied consent.
A code of principles created by professional organizations to serve as guides for the conduct of health care professionals in those locations.
Code of ethics
What is in an advance of directives?
The patient's wishes regarding health care decisions; consist of the living will and the durable power of attorney.
Please make a scenerio about when a breach of contract happens.
A situation about a someone not properly following a contract
A patient is about to go into surgery however, right before he leave his room, he askes the nurse if he could be put under with anesthesia. This patient has given the nurse.. ?
Express consent
What is the defintion of "Respondeat superior"?
A Legal doctrine that makes an employer responsible for the behavior and actions of his or her employees.
A word that's used when someone has a legal charge for disclosing unauthorized information that could harm the reputation of another.
Defamation of character
What are three the forms of abuse someone could make?
Discriminatory, Domestic, Neglect, Organisational, Phsical, Psychological, or Sexual abuse.
Please make a scenerio for when malpractice happens.
A situation about a professional's negligence.
A young adult paitent is about to enter a state where they will no longer be able to make decisions for themselves, so they want to make thier best friend the power of attorney, however the nurses tell him he can't.. why?
They're friend is an underaged minor.