| A | B |
|---|
| Fowlers | position where the head of the bed is raised to 90 degree angle used to make breathing easier |
| Trendelenberg | position where head of bed is lower than the foot |
| Semi-fowlers | position where head of the bed is raised to 45 degree angle |
| Supine | position head of the bed is level with foot BED IS FLAT |
| Prone | lying flat on stomach, used to examine the spine |
| informed consent | permission given VOLUNTARILY after the procedure and risks have been EXPLAINED |
| malpractice (bad practice) | professional negligence - failure of a PROFESSIONAL to use skills expected in that profession resulting in injury, loss or damage |
| negligence | failure to give care that is NORMALLY expected of person in that position that results in injury |
| assault | threat or attempt to injure |
| battery | unlawful touching of another person without their permission |
| MALPRACTICE | NURSE PERFORMING MINORY SURGERY, DR NOT GIVING A TETANUS SHOT TO A PERSON WITH A PUNCTURE WOUND |
| ASSAULT & BATTERY | PERFORMIN A PROCEDURE AFTER THE PATIENT HAS REFUSED THE PROCEDURE |
| NEGLIGENCE | INJURY FROM SIDERAILS LEFT DOWN, NOT USING STERILE SUPPLIES |
| INVASION OF PRIVACY | IMPROPERLY DRAPING A PATIENT, SHARING INFO WITH PERMISSION |
| invasion of privacy | unnecessarily exposing a patient, sharing personal info without permission |
| false imprisonment | restraining or restricting freedom |
| FALSE IMPRISONMENT | PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS WITHOUR PROPER AUTHORIZATION |
| abuse | any care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish |
| privileged communications | all info given to health care personel by a patient, this is a protected relationship, info must be kept CONFIDENTIAL |
| advance directives | legal documents that allow patients to state what medical treatments they do or do not want |
| HIPPA | privacy of medical records and information |
| tort | when a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act |
| liability | legal responsibility for causing harm |
| ethics | rules of proper conduct among a group of people such as professionals |
