Terminology Flashcards

1
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Assault

A

feeling threatened

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2
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battery

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physically harmed

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3
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liability

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obligation of person

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4
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litigation

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lawsuit

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5
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negligence

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failure to exercise care toward others

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6
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malpractice

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professional negligence that causes harm

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7
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statutory law

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law set forth by legislation

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8
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common law

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law set forth by local customs and habits

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9
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autonomy

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right to make own decision

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10
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beneficience

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acts made to be beneficial

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11
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confidentiality

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privacy

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12
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fidelity

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duty to fulfill ones commitments both implied and stated

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13
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nonmalefecience

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duty to refrain from inflicting harm and to prevent harm

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14
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veracity

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honesty

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15
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tort

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wrongful act or infringement of right leading to civil legal liability

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16
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power of attorney

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legal document giving another power to act in your behalf

17
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Standard Operating Procedure

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regularly occuring procedures for any task

18
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SOP Purpose

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carry out tasks correctly and consistently

19
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Informed consent

A

getting consent for interventional procedure

20
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implied consent

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occurs in medical emergency when not possible to obtain informed consent

Must act on behalf as if patient would give consent

tech acts as patient care advocate

21
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Tehnologist

MRSO

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follows SOP/liable when not

present radiologist with risk assessment for non standard

not final word

22
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Radiologist/MRMD

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final word on what patients are scanned or not

legally liable for safety of patient

23
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Healthcare organization

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responsible for coordination of care