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Chapter 1-2
Key Concepts
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
08/24/2014

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Term
Criteria for a profession
Definition
1. Code of Ethics
2. Professional organizations
Term
Ethical Principles
Definition
1. Confidentiality
2. Double-effect
Term
Two major classifications of law
Definition
1. Criminal law (crimes against society)
2. Civil law (crimes against an individual
Term
Tort law
Definition
-protect violator
-determine fault
-compensate victim
Term
Intentional Tort
Definition
-immobilizing a patient against their will
-falsely stating a patient has aids
Term
Unintentional Torts
Definition
-misplace markers
-mis-positioning trauma patient
-no footboard
-not protecting parents during exam
Term
Immobilization Requirements
Definition
-there must be an order
-specified period of time
-least restrictive
Term
Purpose of Medical Record
Definition
1. transmit info to all health care workers
2. Protect patient from errors
3. Info for research
4. Protection from litigation
5. Evaluation purposes
Term
Modes of thinking
Definition
1. recall
2. habit
3. inquiry
4. creativity
Term
Elements of Self-Concept
Definition
1. body image
2. self-esteem
3. role
4. identity
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