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Chapter 2 terms
the two types of torts   intentional, unintentional  
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Intentional Torts   Assault, battery, defamation ,libel ,false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress  
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Res ipsa loquitur   " the thing speaks for itself"  
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Primum non nocere   "Above all do No Harm"  
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Liability   an obligation to do or not do somthing  
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Malpractice   Professional Misconduct that results in harm to another; Negligence of a professional  
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Supoena   Court order to appear to testify or produce required documents  
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Negligence, criminal   Reckless disregard for the safety of another; Willful indifference  
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Perjury   intentionally providing false testimony under oath.  
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Plaintiff   the person who initiates the lawsuit  
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Precedent   Legal principle, created by courtDecision which provides example or athority for judges deciding similar issues later.  
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Standard of care   decription of conduct that is expected of an indivisual or professional  
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State Law   state statutes , regulations, and principles and rules having the force of law  
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tort   a civil wrong, may be intentional or unintentional  
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Consent   Permission being given for an action  
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types of consent   Informed, implied, General, Special,  
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consent may be given in two formats   express or implied  
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AHA   American Hospital Association  
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Patient care partnership   replaced AHA Patient bill of rights  
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AST Code of ethics for ST's 1   To maintain highest standards of professionalconduct and patient care  
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Ast code of ethics for ST's 2   To hold in confidence with respect to the patients beliefs, all personal matters  
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AST code of ethics for ST's 3   to respect and protect the patients legal and moral Rights to quality patient care  
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AST code of ethics for ST's 4   to not knowingly cause injury or any injustice to those entrusted to our care  
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CAAHEP   Comission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in surgical technology  
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ARC-ST   Accreditation Review Committee on education in Surgical Technology  
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Surgical team members   Surgeon,Physicians assistant, Surgical technologist in the scrub role (STSR)  
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