| A | B |
|---|
| Why are ethics important | Protect workers, pts, facility, |
| 2 components of code of ethics | Principles (standards), Rules of ethics (mandatory) |
| Morals | Guidelines, never compromise |
| Ethical obligations | Report events, obey law, follow P and P, consult management |
| Abortion | Termination of pregnancy |
| Advanced Directives | Allows patient to state wishes if they can't make decision |
| Living Will | Documents specific measures (vent, feeding, DNR) |
| Power of Attorney | Assigning another person to make decisions for you |
| Assault | Threatening harm |
| Battery | Unlawful touching |
| Practicing without a license | Acting as a practitioner with no licens (criminal) |
| Tort Law | Healthcare law |
| Civil law | Dispute between two people (healthcare law) |
| Criminal law | Crime against state (murder) |
| Types of abuse | Physical, sexual, verbal, mental |
| Defamation of character | Lible (written), slander (spoken) |
| False imprisonment | Confining against will |
| Invasion of privacy | Sharing info |
| Malpractice | Bad practice (commission) |
| Negligence | Failure to provide reasonable care (omission) |
| Parts of a contract | Offer, acceptance, Genuine agreement (legal), capacity, Consideration ($$$) |
| Capacity | 18 years (or under if married), not under influence, metally stable, semi or unconscious |
| Types of contracts | Implied (non-verbal agreement), Expressed (stated oral or written) |
| Informed consent | Patient or POA gives written permission |
| Patient Bill of Rights | Choice of provider, confidentiality, informaiton, respect, reasonable response ot request |
| Consumer Bill of Rights | complaint/appeals, emergency care, choice of MD |
| OBRA | long-term care to verify CNA certification, continuing ED, limits restraints |
| Nursing Home Reform act | Must evaluate admissions for health, memory, habits, hobbies |
| Patient Self-Determination act | Agency receiving federal money must provide education and help for pts for living will, POA |
| HIPAA | Protects medical info |
| Exempt from HIPAA | Births, deaths, injuried cause by violence, STD |
