accepted standard of care

represents the consensus of medical opinion on patient care in a situation.

created by administrative agencies.

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

the intentional touching of another person without consent.

law determined by court decisions.

non criminal legal proceeding where one private party sues another to solve a dispute or fix harm.

violator is prosecuted by the public in the person of the district attorney.

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

plaintiff must prove defendant breached the duty of care.

complete documentation of the circumstances of an 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 for it's consequences.

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

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

out of court settlement

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

the person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant,

part of a legal system that governs relationships, interactions, and disputes between private individuals.

protected health information (PHI)

any part of patients health info that is linked to info that identifies the patient.

law that governs the legal relationships between individuals and the government.

the set of procedures and responsibility that your training has prepared you for.

created by legislative body, follows the federal model.

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

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Ch. 19

Question	Answer
accepted standard of care	represents the consensus of medical opinion on patient care in a situation.
administrative law	created by administrative agencies.
assault	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	non criminal legal proceeding where one private party sues another to solve a dispute or fix harm.
criminal action	violator is prosecuted by the public in the person of the district attorney.
damages	money awarded by the court to the plaintiff to be paid by the defendant.
dereliction	plaintiff must prove defendant breached the duty of care.
event report	complete documentation of the circumstances of an 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 for it's consequences.
malpractice	the delivery of substandard care that results in harm to the patient.
negligence	failure to perform an action consistent with the accepted standard of care.
out of court settlement	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	part of a legal system that governs relationships, interactions, and disputes between private individuals.
protected health information (PHI)	any part of patients health info that is linked to info that identifies the patient.
public law	law that governs the legal relationships between individuals and the government.
scope of practice	the set of procedures and responsibility that your training has prepared you for.
statutory law	created by legislative body, follows the federal model.
tort	any wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person.

Created by: lilian.pressley

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