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Transition 2 RN wk6
RUE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Living will | provides specific direction about medical treatment in the event the client in unable to make those decisions |
| Advanced directive | legal and lay documents that tallow an individual tp specify aspects dof care if unable to make or communicate preferences |
| Health care proxy | durable power of attorney – appoints another person to manage health care decisions when the client is unable to do so |
| Informed consent | agreement by the client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information |
| Liability | the quality or state of being legally responsible for one’s obligations or actions |
| Respondeat superior | employer assumes responsibility for the employee and can be held liable for malpractice |
| Licensure | license is a legal permit allowing practice of a profession |
| Civil law | deals with relationships among private individuals |
| Criminal law | deals with actions against the safety and welfare of the public |
| Statutory law – legislation | laws enacted by a legislative body |
| Common law | laws evolving from court decisions |
| Tort | a civil wrong committed against a person or person’s property |
| Negligence | misconduct or practice below the standard expected of an ordinary, reasonable and prudent person |
| Malpractice | professional negligence |
| Assault | an attempt of threat to touch another person unjustifiably |
| Battery | willful touching that may or may not cause harm |
| Defamation | communication that is false and results in injury to the person |
| False imprisonment | unjustifiable detention of a person without legal warrant to confine the person |
| Libel | defamation by print, writing or pictures |
| Slander | defamation by the spoken word |
| Breach of duty | failure to observe expected standard of care |