accepted standard of care

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

created by administrative agencies, such as the International Revenue Service (IRS) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

unjustifiable attempt to touch another person, or threatening to do so

intentional touching of another person without consent

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

the defendant is sued in civil court by the plaintiff

violator 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

the plaintiff must prove that the defendant breached the duty of care to the plaintiff, this determination revolves around the accepted standard of care and the specific action or inaction of the plaintiff

documentation of the circumstances of the incident in an event

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

you are legally responsible for it and can be held accountable for its consequences

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

offense may lead to a civil action

protected health information (PHI)

any part of a patients health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient (such as DOB, name, SSN, or address)

offense leads to criminal action

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

congress, made up of the senate and the house of representatives, these laws are called statues

any wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person (intentional or unintentional)

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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 International Revenue Service (IRS) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
assault	unjustifiable attempt to touch another person, or threatening to do so
battery	intentional touching of another person without consent
case 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	violator 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	the plaintiff must prove that the defendant breached the duty of care to the plaintiff, this determination revolves around the accepted standard of care and the specific action or inaction of the plaintiff
event report	documentation of the circumstances of the incident in an event
liability insurance	covers monetary damages that must be paid if the defendant loses a liability suit
liable	you are legally responsible for it and can be held accountable for its consequences
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	offense may lead to a civil action
protected health information (PHI)	any part of a patients health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient (such as DOB, name, SSN, or address)
public law	offense leads to criminal action
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	congress, made up of the senate and the house of representatives, these laws are called statues
tort	any wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person (intentional or unintentional)

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