Legal and Ethical

restraining and individual or restricting and individuals freedom

• abuse

• false imprisonment

• assault

• Negligence

Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position.

• malpractice

• Assault

• invasion of privacy

• Negligence

Threat or attempt to injure, or the unlawful touching of another person without consent.

• Assault and battery

• informed consent

• false imprisonment

• malpractice

Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind and all the risks have been explained in terms the person can understand.

• informed consent

• HIPAA

• Abuse

• Tort

wrongful act that does not involve a contract.

• tort

• consent

• abuse

• legal

"Bad Practice" or failure of a professional to use the skill and learning commonly expected of that individual's profession, resulting in harm or injury.

• negligence

• abuse

• malpractice

• criminal law

If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for .......

• negligence

• malpractice

• defamation

• assault

If a contract or consent needs to be signed by a non-English speaking patient, the provider should use a

• translator

• written consent

• verbal consent

• have them sign even if they do not understand

Health care records belong to the

• patient

• medical provider

Term meaning all information given to healthcare personnel by a patient that should be kept confidential.

• HIPAA

• Contract

• Privileged Communication