Ethics and Legalities in Health Care

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to ethics and legalities in healthcare, focusing on definitions and critical aspects necessary for understanding professional conduct in this field.

Rule of conduct

A regulation established by a government body.

Tort

A wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability.

Ethics

Knowledge of what should or should not be done in a professional context.

Assault

Threatening to touch someone’s body without their consent.

Confidentiality

Keeping information private and confidential about a resident.

Invasion of privacy

Taking a resident's picture without permission and posting it on social media.

Malpractice

Negligence by a professional, leading to harm.

Slander

A spoken untrue statement that can harm a person's reputation.

DNR

An abbreviation for 'Do Not Resuscitate,' indicating a patient does not want to be revived.

Assault

The act of threatening to cause physical harm.

Fraud

Taking something that does not belong to you or misrepresenting oneself.

Negligence

Failure to take proper care in doing something, leading to damage or injury.

Verbal abuse

Yelling at or belittling a resident, causing psychological harm.

Consent

Agreement for something to happen, particularly in legal and healthcare contexts.

Boundary crossing

Behavior that is overly involved with a patient or resident.

Informed consent

The process of understanding risks and benefits before agreeing to treatment.