| A | B |
|---|
| tort | civil wrong |
| misdemeanor | criminal act that is punishable by less than 1 yr in prison |
| felony | criminal act that is punishable by more than 1 yr in prison |
| advance directive | specifies health care wishes |
| living will | specifies health care wishes regarding end of life care |
| slander | false verbal statement that can damage someone's reputation |
| libel | false written information that can damage someone's reputation |
| liable | responsible for |
| agent | employee |
| principal | employer |
| invasion of privacy | sharing of personal information or revealing someone's body |
| illegal restraint | restraining someone without the proper permission (doctors order) |
| false imprisonment | holding someone against their will |
| contract | agreement between two parties |
| expressed consent | permission given either verbally or in writing |
| ID bracelet | proper way to check someone's identity is to check this |
| PSDA | patient self determinatin act - covers advance directives |
| assault | threat to injure |
| battery | touching someone without permission |
| malpractice | bad practice |
| legal disability | a minor or someone under the influence of drugs |
| durable power of attorney | allows someone to make health care decisions for you |
| HIPAA | covers sharing of medical information |
| never | when a health care worker can accept a tip or bribe |
| supervisor | where you should report a mistake |
| straight line with initals | how you fix a written mistake in a patient chart |
