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, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) an infection caused by specific bacteria that has become resistant to many
antibiotics
Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) An agreement a patient must sign if denial of payment for treatment for Medicare is
possible.
HIPPA guidelines ensures confidentiality, integrity and availability of all e-PHI (personal health
information)/ increases portability (more affordable) of insurance
law/ ethics ethics/ knowledge of knowing what is right vs what is wrong
law/ the pt has the right to know the truth about their medical condition and all
treatment options
breach of contracts occurs when one party fails to live up to the terms of a contract
tort a wrongful act
libel written defamation
slander spoken defamation
battery unlawful touching of another person without consent
invasion of privacy revealing personal information about an individual without his or her consent
written consent document giving permission
empathy the ability to sense emotions and feelings
sympathy feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
maslows hierarchy physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
carbohydrates broken down to glucose to provide energy.