1.04 -THE LAW- System of Rules 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues -Criminal Law- 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 2

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 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. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Assault Any threat or attempt to injure another person with the apparent ability to do so 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 4

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Battery Unlawful touching of another person without consent 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 5

Criminal Law Misuse of Narcotics May relate to: Personal use by healthcare professionals Patient use of prescribed dosage 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Murder Taking another person’s life 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

Criminal Law Practicing Without a License Individual providing healthcare services without a license Required It’s the law. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

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 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 9

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues Criminal Law Theft Taking another person’s possessions 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 10

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues -Civil Law- 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 11

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues -Civil Law- Involves disputes between people or organizations and protection of people’s rights. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 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. 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 13

Civil Law -Torts- Physical Abuse Depriving of nutrition Hitting Restraining a patient 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

Civil Law -Torts- Sexual Abuse Sexual harassment Any unwanted sexual touching or act 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

Civil Law -Torts- Verbal Abuse Swearing Talking harshly Teasing 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

Civil Law -Torts- Defamation of Character A statement that causes injury to a person’s reputation Libel Slander Slander Libel 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

Defamation of Character Civil Law -Torts- Defamation of Character Libel Untrue written statements that cause injury to a person’s reputation 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

Defamation of Character Civil Law -Torts- Defamation of Character Slander Untrue spoken statements that cause injury to a person’s reputation 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

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 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

Civil Law -Torts- Invasion of Privacy Make personal information public without the consent of the patient Unnecessary physical exposure of a patient 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

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 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

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 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues -Civil Law- Involves relationships between people Torts as reviewed 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 24

1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues 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 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues