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Vocabulary
The C's have it
Reducing Liability Suits
Defenses
Hodge Podge
100
The assertion of innocence
What is Denial
100
What are the 4 C's to avoid a malpractice suit
What is Caring, Communication, Competence, Charting
100
True/False: You should limit or avoid diagnosing and prescribing by phone or by mail
What is True
100
Can a defendant use denial as their defense if some of the facts are true?
What is no
100
How many times should you check drugs before administering
What is 3
200
Used to present factual evidence that patient’s condition was caused by some other factor than negligence
What is Affirmative Negligence
200
Caring
Showing you care may make a difference if adverse reactions occur Avoid destructive and unethical criticism of the work and other health care practitioners
200
Name 3 ways you can reduce a liability suit if you are a physician or supervison
What is Carefully select and supervise employees Explore all reasonable diagnostic methods prior to treatment Use conservative and less dangerous treatment when possible Limit or avoid diagnosing and prescribing by phone or by mail
200
Documentation should include what 4 items
What is All incidences of patient contact Referrals Missed appointment Dismissals
300
Daily Double "the thing has been decided"
What is Res judicata
300
What is the proper way to communicate
What is Communicate clearly and ask for clarification Relay communications clearly Report Adverse events
300
Daily Double Name the item in which must be kept in the doctor office in case of a chemical spill
What is MSDS sheets
300
What is the difference between contributory and comparative negligence
What is Contributory negligence Patient caused or contributed to negligence Comparative negligence Damages awarded proportionately to the degree the patient contributed to injury
300
What is an emergency
What is Coming to the aid of a victim when a true emergency existed and the appropriate standard of care was met, given the emergency situation
400
What is Statute of Limitations
What is Time limit for filing a law suit has expired as established by law
400
Follow standard of care and appropriate procedures Constantly update your skills and knowledge Check and double check your work
What is Competence
400
Health care workers should do this to decrease liability suits
What is: Check drugs three times before administering Avoid criticism of other physicians Stay informed of new developments and progress in your own profession
400
What is assumption of risk
What is Patient knew of the risks of procedure and agreed to proceed
400
Name 3 ways to properly communicate with patients in the healthcare setting
What is Patients who see the office as a friendly place, are less likely to sue Develop good listening skills Advise patients of approximate time each day that calls will be returned Explain illnesses and treatment options Obtain informed consent prior to treatment Avoid statements to patients that may be an interpretation of an admission of fault Use tack, good judgment and professionalism when working with patients Refrain from overly optimistic statements Advise patients of prolonged physician absences when appropriate
500
A third party is responsible for the injury, therefore physicians can not be held responsible for any negligence that occurred as a result of the injury
What is Release of Tortfeasor
500
Daily Double If it isn’t in writing accurately and completely, it didn’t happen
What is charting
500
True/False Accuracy of records is not important in a healthcare setting
What is False
500
Practitioner is changing insurance companies (claims made coverage) Old company provides coverage for those dates that claims- made coverage was in effect
What is Tail Coverage
500
There are 2 main types of liability insurance name them and give the difference between them Daily triple
What is Two main types Claims made insurance Covers the practitioner for claims made for while the insurance is in effect Claims incurred insurance Covers the practitioner for claims that arise during the time period when the insurance was in effect regardless of when the action took place