Legal Terminology

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discontinuation of services once a relationship between patient and caregiver has been established

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abandonment

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any interaction or communication that detracts from the well being or serenity of another

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abuse

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being liable and responsible for ones own actions

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accountability

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a guardian given the power and duty to act on the behalf of another

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Ad Litem

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concern for the welfare of others

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altruism

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a threat of injury - the act of intentionally or recklessly causing another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful and personal violence

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assault

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independent; self sufficient and self governed

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autonomy

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any act by which a person, intentionally or recklessly, inflicts unlawful personal violence upon another

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battery

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acting with a good and caring intention; to seek the good for all patients under all circumstances

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beneficence

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ability to make sound judgements for oneself; understanding risks and options

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competency

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non-disclosure of personal information

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confidentiality

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verification of professional qualifications

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credentialing

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invasion on one’s reputation and good name, includes slander and libel

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defamation of character

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acting negatively toward another due to personal beliefs and feelings

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discrimination

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understanding and acceptance of the characteristics of humanity

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diversity

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process of enabling or authorizing an individual to think, behave, or act to control work and decision making

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empowerment

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critical reflections about morality and the rational analysis of it; judgments regarding right from wrong

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ethics

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any intentional detention of a person not authorized by law; actual physical contact is not necessary, a show of authority or a threat of force is sufficient

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false imprisonment

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misrepresenting self: characteristics, ability, or qualifications

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fraud

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inability to care for patients with reasonable skill or safety

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impairment

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knowing nature of condition, options and risks involved

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informed consent

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actions intentionally interfered and or consequences were intended

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intentional tort

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violation of a person’s right to protection against unreasonable and unwarranted interference

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invasion of privacy

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equal treatment based on some social criteria

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justice

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holds each person responsible for his own tortious conduct; an act or omission of an act

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liability

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legal documentation to practice within professional scope of practice

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licensure

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acting with bad intent

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maleficence

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intentional tort; the failure to act as a reasonable person would, guided by standards of practice; must have breach of duty, cause, injury, and related consequence

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malpractice

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failure to act according to reasonable standard of care or failure to perform duty

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negligence

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avoiding or refraining from harming a patient

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non-maleficience

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ability to influence the behavior of others

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power

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statements delineating the acceptable behaviors and duties of a profession; ASRT practice standards

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professional standards

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the act or thing speaks for itself; the cause of negligence is obvious

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Res Ipsa Loquitor

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"Let the master answer"; an employer will be held liable for employee's negligence act

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respondeat superior

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the potential for a negative occurrence to happen

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risk

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practice of predicting and preventing actions that may result in injury or harm

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risk management

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parameters of job responsibilities within a profession and occupational setting

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scope of practice

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sexual advance. requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

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sexual misconduct

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acts not intended to due harm, but still resulted in damage

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unintentional tort

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any unintended or unexpected incident which could have or did lead to harm for one or more patients receiving healthcare. It is a specific type of adverse event.

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patient safety incident

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the permanent or currently unavoidable clinical risk that is associated with a particular clinical investigation or treatment. It is the risk from undergoing a particular procedure in ideal conditions and performed by the best staff using the most up-to-date research, equipment and techniques.

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inherent clinical risk

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any event or circumstance leading to unintentional harm or suffering

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adverse event

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an event or action that may unexpectedly lead to serious harm or death

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sentinel event

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Subjects are chosen, then data is collected on their past experience.

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retrospective cohort study

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Subjects are recruited prior to the proposed independent effects being administered or occurring.

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prospective cohort study

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24 credits every 2 years

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continuing education

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population sampled on all proposed measures at one point in time.

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cross sectional study

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Subjects are studied at multiple time points: May address the cohort effect and indicate causal directions of effects.

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longitudinal study

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how many states require licensure?

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