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| unilateral termination of care by the EMT without the patient's consent and without making provisions for transferring care to another medical professional with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the patient |
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| written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will or health care directive |
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| the manner in which principles of ethics are incorporated into professional conduct |
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| unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm |
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| touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent |
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| the study of ethics related to issues that arise in health care |
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| breach of confidentiality |
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| disclosure of information without prior authorization |
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| a process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care |
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| damages awarded in a civil suit that are intended to restore the plaintiff to the same condition that he or she was in prior to the incident complained about in the lawsuit |
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| able to make rational decisions about personal well-being |
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| permission to render care |
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| a legal defense that may be raised when the defendant feels that the conduct of the plaintiff somehow contributed to any injuries or damages that were sustained by the plaintiff |
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| ability to understand and process information and make a choice regarding appropriate medical care |
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| the communication of false information about a person that is damaging to that person's reputation or standing in the community |
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| blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration of the skin |
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| oral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath |
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| the phase of a civil suit where the plaintiff and defense obtain information from each other that will enable the attorneys to have a better understanding of the case and which will assist in negotiating a possible settlement or in preparing for trial. Discovery includes depostions, interrogatories, and demands for production of records |
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| do not resuscitate (DNR) orders |
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| written documentation by a physician giving permission to medical personnel to not attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest |
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| durable power of attorney for health care |
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| a type of advance directive executed by a component adult that appoints another individual to make medical treatment decisions on his or her behalf in the event that the person making the appointment loses decision making capacity |
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| a medicolegal term relating to certain personnel who either by statute or by function have a responsibility to provide care |
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| a person who is under the legal age in a given state but, because of other circumstances, is legally considered an adult |
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| a serious situation, such as injury or illness, that threatens the life or welfare of a person or group of people and requires immediate intervention |
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| the principle law that permits a health care provider to treat a patient in an emergency situation when the patient is incapable of granting consent because of an altered level of consciousness, disability, the effects of drugs or alcohol, or the patient's age |
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| immediate care or treatment |
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| the philosophy of right and wrong, of moral duties, and of ideal professional behavior |
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| a type of consent in which a patient gives express authorization for provision of care or transport |
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| the confinement of a person without legal authority or the person's consent |
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| the act of physically preventing an individual from initiating any physical action |
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| statutory provisions enacted by many states to protect citizens from liability for errors and omissions in giving good faith emergency medical care, unless there is wanton, gross, or willful negligence |
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| if your service is covered by immunity, it may mean that you cannot be sued or it may limit the amount of the monetary judgment that the plaintiff may recover; generally applies only to EMS services that are operated by municipalities or other governmental entities |
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