A | B |
unlawful touching of someone | battery |
threat or attempt to injure | assault |
consent that is necessary before any procedure can be done on a patient | Patient consent |
means information about the patient must remain private | patient confidentiality |
physical, verba,l psychological, sexual are all types of ________ | abuse |
must give consent for release of records, confidentiality, consent can be withdrawn at anytime, proper care, | patient's rights |
failure to give care that is normally expected | negligence |
giving out information without pt consent | invasion of privacy |
physician fails to use a degree of skill and injures a pt this is | malpractice |
physical restraint without authorization | false imprisonment |
false written statement that damages a person's character | libel |
a spoken statement that damages a person's character | slander |
set of principles relating to right or wrong | ethics |
legal document regarding measures of prolonging life when condition is terminal | living will |
permission granted after a procedure is explained | informed consent |
written threats or abusive satements | verbal abuse |
agreement between two or more people | contract |