congress made up of the senate and house of representatives

created by administrative agencies

laws can either be public or private

prosecuted by the public in the person of the government attorney

unjustifiable attempt to touch another person

intentional touching of another without consent

defendant is sued in civil court by the plaintiff

the person claiming to have harmed by the defendant

any wrongful act that causes harm

out of court settlement

2 parties reach an agreement without the intervention of a judge or jury

money awarded by the court to the plaintiff to be paid by defendant

you are legally responsible for it and can be held accountable

set procedures and responsabilies for which your training had prepared you for

accepted standard of care

represents the consensus of medical opnion on patient care

failure to preform an action consistent with the accepted standard of care

delivery of substandard care that results in harm of a patient

complete documentation of the circumstances of the incident

protected health information

privacy rule required for medical providers

covers monetary damages that must be paid if the defendant loses a liability suit

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Phleb C19

Question	Answer
statutory law	congress made up of the senate and house of representatives
case law	determined by court decisions
administrative law	created by administrative agencies
public law	laws can either be public or private
criminal action	prosecuted by the public in the person of the government attorney
assault	unjustifiable attempt to touch another person
battery	intentional touching of another without consent
private law	offense may lead to cic acton
civil action	defendant is sued in civil court by the plaintiff
plaintiff	the person claiming to have harmed by the defendant
tort	any wrongful act that causes harm
out of court settlement	2 parties reach an agreement without the intervention of a judge or jury
damages	money awarded by the court to the plaintiff to be paid by defendant
liable	you are legally responsible for it and can be held accountable
scope of practice	set procedures and responsabilies for which your training had prepared you for
accepted standard of care	represents the consensus of medical opnion on patient care
negligence	failure to preform an action consistent with the accepted standard of care
malpractice	delivery of substandard care that results in harm of a patient
dereliction	breach of duty
event report	complete documentation of the circumstances of the incident
protected health information	privacy rule required for medical providers
liability insurance	covers monetary damages that must be paid if the defendant loses a liability suit

Created by: eheath

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