N101 Unit 3 Lesson 3.1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ethics | the term comes from the greek word ethos meaning customs or modes of conduct. ethics may be described as a system of moral principles dealing wtih what is right or wrong |
| code of ethics | a list of written statements describing ideal behavior for the members of a particular group. defines professional practice |
| confidentiality | any information obtained about a patient's history, condition or treatment |
| consent | an agreement and acceptance of an opinion or course of action |
| advocate | one who pleads the case for another |
| medical ethics | moral standards of conduct that are traditionally accepted by professional medical organizations |
| rights | something a person is entitles to; a legitimate expectation |
| values | freely chosem enduring beliefs, or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea or action |
| ethical principle | a foundation based on three basic areas of law; civil, moral, and natural |
| privileged communication | information given to a professional person who is forbidden by law from disclosing the information in a court without the consent of the person who provided the information |
| informed consent | an agreement by a client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after complete information, including the risk of treatment and facts relating to it, have been provided by the physician |
| expressed consent | consent given by a mentally competent adult of legal age to make a rational decision in regards to their medical well-being |
| implied consent | a presumption that a patient or a patient's parent or guardian would give consent if capable of giving consent |
| two types of values | intrinsic and extrinsic |
| living will | a legal document that a person uses to make known their wishes regarding life prolonging medical treatments |
| durable power of attorney | provides the power of attorney to another person in the case of an incapacitatin medical condition |
| abandonment | when a health care provider initiates care, and then leaves the patient without turning over care to someone of equal or greater medical training |
| battery | injuring, wounding, or touching a patient in an offensive manner |
| negligence | failure to act properly; there was a duty to act, standard of care was not met, not providing the standard of care caused harm |
| tort | a violation of a civil law, a wrong against an individual; intentional confinement and restraint |
| HIPAA | defines the rights and privileges of clients for the protection of privacy without diminishing access to quality care |
| bill of rights | list of rights the patient could expect and responsibilities that the hospital should not violate |
| standard of care | providees a way of judging the quality and effectiveness of patient care |
| scope of practice | set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the extent of the job |
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