1. 1.04 -THE LAW- System of Rules
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-Criminal Law-
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Criminal Law
Protects all people from those who:
pose a threat to society.
are a danger to the public.
Can result in being arrested.
Could prevent a person from being employed.
A felony is a serious crime punishable by imprisonment or death.
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Criminal Law Assault
Any threat or attempt to injure another person with the apparent ability to do so
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Criminal Law Battery
Unlawful touching of another person without consent
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6. Criminal Law Misuse of Narcotics
May relate to:
Personal use by healthcare professionals
Patient use of prescribed dosage
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Criminal Law Murder
Taking another person’s life
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8. Criminal Law Practicing Without a License
Individual providing healthcare services without a license
Required
It’s the law.
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9. Criminal Law Sexual Assault
Rape
Forced sexual act by a male against a female
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
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Criminal Law Theft
Taking another
person’s possessions
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-Civil Law-
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-Civil Law-
Involves disputes between people or organizations and protection of people’s rights.
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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.
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14. Civil Law -Torts- Physical Abuse
Depriving of nutrition
Hitting
Restraining a patient
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15. Civil Law -Torts- Sexual Abuse
Sexual harassment
Any unwanted sexual touching or act
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16. Civil Law -Torts- Verbal Abuse
Swearing
Talking harshly
Teasing
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17. Civil Law -Torts- Defamation of Character
A statement that causes injury to a person’s reputation
Libel
Slander
Slander
Libel
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18. Defamation of Character
Civil Law -Torts-
Defamation of Character
Libel
Untrue written statements that cause injury to a person’s reputation
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19. Defamation of Character
Civil Law -Torts-
Defamation of Character
Slander
Untrue spoken statements that cause injury to a person’s reputation
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20. Civil Law -Torts- False Imprisonment
Examples:
Doctor refuses to let patient leave the hospital
Restrain a patient without a doctors order
Pharmaceutical restraints
A person is confined or retained against his/her will
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21. Civil Law -Torts- Invasion of Privacy
Make personal information public without the consent of the patient
Unnecessary physical exposure of a patient
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22. Civil Law -Torts- Malpractice
Providing bad care,
resulting in injury.
Act of Commission
For example:
Medical errors
Inaccurate diagnosis
Failure to diagnose a condition
Lack of informed consent
Mistakes during surgery
Medical instruments left inside patients during surgery
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23. Civil Law -Torts- Negligence
Failure to provide care that is normally expected, resulting injury to the patient.
Act of Omission
Examples:
Health Care worker forgets to lock the brakes on a wheelchair and patient is injured
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-Civil Law-
Involves relationships between people
Torts as reviewed
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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
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