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seven c's
malpractice prevention - byDavid Karp
"C" | explanation |
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Competence | Knowing and adhering to professional standards and maintaining professional ________ reduce liability exposure. |
Compliance | The _________ by health professionals with policies and procedures in the medical office and hospital avoids patient injuries and litigation. |
Charting | __________ completely, consistently, and objectively can be the best defense against a malpractice claim. |
Communication | Patient injuries and resulting malpractice cases can be avoided by improving ___________ among health care professionals. |
Confidentiality | Protecting the ___________ of medical information is a legal and ethical responsibility of health professionals. |
Courtesy | An attitude and demeanor featuring ___________ can improve patient rapport and lessen the likelihood of lawsuits. |
Carefulness | Personal injuries can occur unexpectedly on the premises and may lead to lawsuits; they can be reduced by excercising _____________. |