accepted standards of care

consensus of medical opinion on patient care in a particular situation

created by administrative agencies, IRS/OSHA

unjustifiable attempt/threat to touch another person

intentional touching of another person without consent

law determined by court decisions

offense after violating private law

offense after violating public law

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

documentation of the circumstances of an incident

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

delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient

failure to perform an action consistent with the accepted standards of care

out of court settlement

two parties reach an agreement without a judge or jury

person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant

law that, when violated, leads to civil action

protected health information

any part of a patients health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient

law that, when violated, leads to criminal action

set of procedures and responsibilities for which your training has prepared you for

created by a legislative body - at the federal level, this is the senate and house of representatives. these laws are called STATUES.

wrongful acts that cause harm or injury to another person, either unintentionally or intentionally

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Question	Answer
accepted standards of care	consensus of medical opinion on patient care in a particular situation
administrative law	created by administrative agencies, IRS/OSHA
assault	unjustifiable attempt/threat to touch another person
battery	intentional touching of another person without consent
case law	law determined by court decisions
civil action	offense after violating private law
criminal action	offense after violating public law
damages	money awarded by the court to the plaintiff to be paid by the defendant
dereliction	breach of duty
event report	documentation of the circumstances of an incident
liability insurance	covers monetary damages that must be paid if th defendant loses a liability suit
liable	legal responsibility
malpractice	delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient
negligence	failure to perform an action consistent with the accepted standards of care
out of court settlement	two parties reach an agreement without a judge or jury
plaintiff	person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant
private law	law that, when violated, leads to civil action
protected health information	any part of a patients health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient
public law	law that, when violated, leads to criminal action
scope of practice	set of procedures and responsibilities for which your training has prepared you for
statutory law	created by a legislative body - at the federal level, this is the senate and house of representatives. these laws are called STATUES.
tort	wrongful acts that cause harm or injury to another person, either unintentionally or intentionally

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