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Beneficence - ANSWERact of doing good
(active process)
Nonmaleficance - ANSWERavoidance of evil
(passive process)
-hippocratic oath "first do no harm"
-stronger than beneficence
Consequentialism - ANSWERan ethical system that determines the level of goodness of
evil from the effect or result of an act
Deontology - ANSWERan ethical approach maintaining that right and wrong should be
judged according to a universal moral code
Patient care partnership - ANSWERrecognizes the importance of patients rights and
published materials to help patients understand what to expect, their rights, and
responsibilities
Res Ipsa Loquitur - ANSWERlegal concept where a particular injury couldn't have
happened without negligence
Res Ipsa Loquitur - ANSWER"the thing speaks for itself"
Standard of care - ANSWERthe degree of care practiced by a reasonable professional
practicing in the same field
Reasonable care - ANSWERthe degree of care a reasonable person would use
Negligence - ANSWERcareless neglect, often resulting in injury
3 elements of negligence - ANSWER1. Duty if owned
2. Duty is breached
3. Harm resulting from duty being breached
Documentation - ANSWERmethod to reduce risk
Best method to reduce risk - ANSWER1. create a record of an event
2. help a witness remember the events of an occurrence
3. Assist in defending a medical malpractice casePowered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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