accepted standard of care

the consensus of medical opinion on patient care in a particular situation

created by administrative agencies, such as the IRS or OSHA

An unjustifiable attempt to touch another person, or the threat to do so

The intentional touching of another person without consent

law determined by court decisions, usually as an interpretation of existing statutory law

the defendant is sued in civil court by the plaintiff

violated is prosecuted by the public in the person of the government's attorney ( the district attorney)

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

prompt and complete documentation of the circumstances of the incident

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

the delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient

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

out-of-court settlement

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

the person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant

leads to civil action when violated

protected health information (PHI)

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

leads to criminal action when violated

the set of procedures and responsibilities for which your training has prepared you and for which you have demonstrated competency

any wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person

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Chapter 19 Key Terms

Phlebotomy Book

Term	Definition
accepted standard of care	the consensus of medical opinion on patient care in a particular situation
administrative law	created by administrative agencies, such as the IRS or OSHA
assault	An unjustifiable attempt to touch another person, or the threat to do so
battery	The intentional touching of another person without consent
case law	law determined by court decisions, usually as an interpretation of existing statutory law
civil action	the defendant is sued in civil court by the plaintiff
criminal action	violated is prosecuted by the public in the person of the government's attorney ( the district attorney)
damages	money awarded by the court to the plaintiff to be paid by the defendant
dereliction	breach of duty
event report	prompt and complete documentation of the circumstances of the incident
liability insurance	Covers monetary damages that must be paid for if the defendant loses a liability suit
liable	legally responsible
malpractice	the delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient
negligence	the failure to perform an action consistent with the accepted standard of care
out-of-court settlement	the two parties reach an agreement without the intervention of a judge or jury
plaintiff	the person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant
private law	leads to civil action when violated
protected health information (PHI)	any part of a patient's health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient
public law	leads to criminal action when violated
scope of practice	the set of procedures and responsibilities for which your training has prepared you and for which you have demonstrated competency
statutory law	Created by a legislative body
tort	any wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person

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