Torts in Action
It's A "NO" For Me Dawg
Practicing Privately
Advance Directives
Professional Standards
100
"Ooops, just nicked that patient's femoral artery."
Malpractice
100
Name a reason that a patient can deny a healthcare procedure.
Any reason
100
Leaving a patient's door open is an example of this type of invasion of privacy.
Physical
100
Advance Directives allow individuals to state desired and undesired medical treatment in the event of _______.
Incapacitation (synonyms are acceptable)
100
No matter how broke you may be, it is generally considered unprofessional to accept these.
Tips or Bribes
200
"Hey, sometimes surgeons forget to wash your hands after going to the bathroom. Anyway Ms. Jenkins, that post-op infection is getting worse."
Negligence
200
Type of consent that includes nodding your head or holding a thumbs up
Implied Consent
200
Informational Invasion of Privacy
200
DNR stands for _____________.
Do Not Resuscitate
200
This is the first step you must always take upon entering a patient's room or administering medication.
Identifying the Patient
300
(To a full waiting room) "Which one of y'all has the ear infection? It's your turn!"
Invasion of Privacy
300
Physicians can refuse to perform service on patients who refuse to receive THIS during elective surgery.
Blood
300
This act sets a legal precedent for privacy of patient records.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
300
Advance directives are also known as ________.
Legal Directives
300
This is the 3 word term for "Procedures a provider is legally able to perform"
Scope of Practice
400
"I told you about your prognosis last appointment, but you are probably too stupid to remember that."
Abuse (Psychological)
400
Explaining the benefits and risks of a procedure is known as this type of consent
Informed consent
400
This portion of HIPAA sets the "Standards" for how a healthcare worker must protect patient privacy.
Privacy Rule or Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
400
"In the event of incapacitation, I wish to be removed from life support" is a potential excerpt from this document.
Living Will
400
A must-have in many states, this protects healthcare workers financially in case of legal action.
Liability or Malpractice Insurance
500
"We did get the patient's consent form, right? No? Oh well, making incision in 3, 2, 1..."
Assault & Battery
500
The form of malpractice caused by physician's refusal to treat without an acceptable reason
Patient Abandonment
500
HIPAA was established in this year.
1996
500
This is the term for a document that permits an individual to appoint another person to make their medical decisions in case of incapacitation.
Durable Power of Attorney (POA)
500
A healthcare provider must obtain this from administration before a procedure can be performed.
Proper Authorization