1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues THE LAW- System of Rules 1

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues - Criminal Law- 2

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Criminal Law Protects all people from those who: Protects all people from those who: pose a threat to society. pose a threat to society. are a danger to the public. are a danger to the public. Can result in being arrested. Can result in being arrested. Could prevent a person from being employed. Could prevent a person from being employed. 3

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Assault Criminal Law Assault Any threat or attempt to injure another person with the apparent ability to do so 4

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Battery Criminal Law Battery Unlawful touching of another person without consent 5

A serious crime that carries a penalty of at least one year imprisonment 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues6 Criminal Law Felony Criminal Law Felony

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Misuse of Narcotics Using controlled drugs in a manner other than intended May relate to: Personal use by healthcare professionals Patient use of prescribed dosage 7

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Murder Criminal Law Murder Taking another person’s life 8

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Practicing Without a License Individual providing healthcare services without a license Individual providing healthcare services without a license Required It’s the law. 9

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Sexual Assault Forced sexual act by a male against a female/Rape Statutory rape: the victim is under age. The consent of the under age person does not matter. The age of the offender does not matter. A minor can be charged with statutory rape. Date rape 10

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Theft Taking another person’s possessions 11

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues - Civil Law- 12

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues - Civil Law- Involves disputes between people or organizations and protection of people’s rights. Involves disputes between people or organizations and protection of people’s rights. 13

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Civil Law -Torts- Wrongful acts, not involving a contract, that result in physical injury, property damages, or damages to a person’s reputation for which the injured person is entitled to compensation for damages done. 14

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Civil Law -Torts- Physical Abuse Physical Mistreatment Depriving of nutrition Hitting Restraining a patient 15

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Civil Law -Torts- Sexual Abuse Sexual Mistreatment Sexual harassment Any unwanted sexual touching or act 16

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Civil Law -Torts- Verbal Abuse Verbal Mistreatment Swearing Talking harshly Teasing 17

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Civil Law -Torts- Defamation of Character A false statement that causes injury to a person’s reputation A false statement that causes injury to a person’s reputation Libel Libel Slander Slander Slander Libel 18

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Defamation of Character Libel Untrue written statements that cause injury to a person’s reputation Civil Law -Torts- 19

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Defamation of Character Slander Untrue spoken statements that cause injury to a person’s reputation Civil Law -Torts- 20

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues A person is confined or retained against his/her will Civil Law -Torts- False Imprisonment 21

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues  Make personal information public without the consent of the patient  Unnecessary physical exposure of a patient Civil Law -Torts- Invasion of Privacy 22

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Civil Law -Torts- Malpractice Providing bad care, resulting in injury. Act of Commission 23

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Civil Law -Torts- Negligence Failure to provide care that is normally expected, resulting injury to the patient. Act of Omission 24

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Reasonable Care The legal obligation of healthcare professionals to provide care according to the standards of practice expected within their community for healthcare professionals. Ex. all physical therapists follow the same guidelines for ROM exercises 25