accepted standard of care

Judgements regarding medical liability

Created by administrative agencies, such as the internal Revenue service or OSHA

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

The intentional touching of another person without consent.

law determined by court decisions.

is a noncriminal lawsuit filed by a private party to resolve a dispute and seek a remedy, such as money or an order from a court

a legal proceeding initiated by the government to charge, prosecute, and punish a person or group accused of violating criminal laws

Money awarded by the court to the planiff to be paid by the defendant.

the shameful failure to fulfill an obligation or the state of being abandoned and left in a poor condition

documentation of the circumstances of the incident.

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.

The delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient.

The failure to preform 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 jury.

is the person, group, or company that starts a civil lawsuit by filing a legal complaint against another party in court

the part of a legal system that governs relationships, rights, and duties between individual persons, private entities, and corporations

protected health information

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

the area of law that governs the relationship between individuals, private entities, and the government, as well as the operations of government institutions

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

Are passed by a legislative body and signed by an executive leader

Any wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person.

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Term	Definition
accepted standard of care	Judgements regarding medical liability
administrative law	Created by administrative agencies, such as the internal Revenue service or OSHA
assault	An unjustifiable attempt to touch another person, or threat to do so.
battery	The intentional touching of another person without consent.
case law	law determined by court decisions.
civil action	is a noncriminal lawsuit filed by a private party to resolve a dispute and seek a remedy, such as money or an order from a court
criminal action	a legal proceeding initiated by the government to charge, prosecute, and punish a person or group accused of violating criminal laws
damages	Money awarded by the court to the planiff to be paid by the defendant.
dereliction	the shameful failure to fulfill an obligation or the state of being abandoned and left in a poor condition
event report	documentation of the circumstances of the incident.
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.
malpractice	The delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient.
negligence	The failure to preform 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 jury.
plaintiff	is the person, group, or company that starts a civil lawsuit by filing a legal complaint against another party in court
private law	the part of a legal system that governs relationships, rights, and duties between individual persons, private entities, and corporations
protected health information	Any part of a patients health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient.
public law	the area of law that governs the relationship between individuals, private entities, and the government, as well as the operations of government institutions
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	Are passed by a legislative body and signed by an executive leader
tort	Any wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person.

Created by: jillian.butcher

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