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Chapter 3

TermDefinition
DNR Do not resuscitate
Civil Law (Tort Law) Any laws that enforce private rights, not criminal behavior
Criminal Law Criminal behavior that could have consequences such as imprisonment
Medical Ethics Concerned with whether a healthcare worker's actions are right or wrong
Medical Law Concerned with whether a healthcare worker's actions are legal or illegal
Ethics Committee Healthcare facilities consider ethical problems that affect the care and treatment of the facility's patients
Values Concepts, ideas and beliefs that are important and meaningful to a person
Invasion of Privacy Intrusion on another's personal life; applies to personal information as well as a person's body
Patient's Bill of Rights Summary of a patient's rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate information
Ombudsman Ensures that patients are not abused and that their legal rights are protected
Advance Directive (AD) A legal document in which a patient gives written instructions about healthcare decisions to be used if the patient is incapable of making such decisions in the future
Durable Power of Attorney A legal document that grants another person the authority to make legal decisions for you
Emancipated Minor A person under 18 years of age who has legally established that s/he does not live with parents
Guardian A court-appointed person who may make decisions for a patient who is mentally or physically incapable of making such decisions
Duty of Care A legal obligation for healthcare personnel to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to a patient
Good Samaritan Laws Laws that protect people from legal action after voluntarily giving emergency medical aid while using reasonable care
Reasonable Care Legal protection for the healthcare worker acted reasonably as compared to other members of the profession in the same or a similar circumstance
Arbitration A method of resolving disputes outside the courtroom rather than let the case go to be settled by a court of law
Malpractice (AKA Professional Liability) Any misconduct or lack of skill that results in patient injury
Assault Any words or actions that lead an individual to fear that s/he will be harmed by another person
Battery Touching a person without consent
Defamation Damaging someone's good name or reputation
Slander Saying something that damages someone's good name or reputation
Libel Damaging someone's good name or reputation in writing
Standard of Care Reasonable and prudent care that a practitioner of similar qualifications would have performed in the same or similar situation
Statue of Limitations The amount of time during which any legal action may be taken; after such time a lawsuit may not be filed
Scope of Practice Tasks that an employee is legally allowed to perform based on his or her training and certification
Confidentiality The practice of allowing only certain individuals the right to access information; ensures others do not obtain the personal information of patients
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) An act approved by the U.S. Congress in 1996 and fully enforced in 2006; includes a privacy provision for patient health records
Informed Consent A form, given to a patient by a doctor, explaining the benefit and risks of a procedure; the patient accepts the risk by signing the informed consent form
Sexual Harassment Unwanted sexual advances and other forms of offensive sexual behavior; both men and women can be sexually harassed
Discrimination The act of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from others
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