1. 6/11/2016 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES Health Science Technology 2 This presentation will probably involve audience discussion, which will create action items. Use PowerPoint to keep track of these action items during your presentation In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button Select “Meeting Minder” Select the “Action Items” tab Type in action items as they come up Click OK to dismiss this box This will automatically create an Action Item slide at the end of your presentation with your points entered.

2. 6/11/2016 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES CIVIL LAW –DEALING WITH LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE CRIMINAL LAW –DEALING WITH WRONGS AGAINST A PERSON, PROPERTY, OR SOCIETY

3. 6/11/2016 HEALTHCARE IS AFFECTED BY: CIVIL LAW –CONTRACTS –TORTS (wrongful act) CRIMINAL LAW –PRACTICING WITHOUT A LICENSE –MISUSE OF NARCOTICS –THEFT –MURDER

4. 6/11/2016 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS REQUIRED TO KNOW AND FOLLOW STATE LAWS THAT REGULATE THEIR LICENSE AND SET STANDARDS FOR THEIR PROFESSION.

5. 6/11/2016 TORTS CONSIDERED A CIVIL WRONG Includes:  negligence  false imprisonment  invasion of privacy  abuse  defamation  assault and battery CAN LEAD TO LEGAL ACTIONS CRIMINAL LAWS CAN APPLY

6. 6/11/2016 NEGLIGENCE FAILURE TO GIVE CARE THAT IS NORMALLY EXPECTED OF A PERSON IN A PARTICULAR POSITION, RESULTING IN INJURY OF ANOTHER PERSON –EXAMPLES FALLS AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN SIDERAILS ARE LEFT DOWN OR WHEELCHAIRS WHEELS NOT LOCKED USING DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT INFECTIONS CAUSED BY USE OF NON-STERILE INSTRUMENTS

7. 6/11/2016 False Imprisonment Refers to restraining or restricting an individual’s freedom Examples: Applying physical restraints without doctor’s permission or with no justification Keeping a patient in the hospital against their will

8. 6/11/2016 INVASION OF PRIVACY UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR REVEALING PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT CONSENT

9. 6/11/2016 Invasion of Privacy –EXAMPLES: IMPROPER DRAPING OR COVERING OF A PATIENT DURING A PROCEDURE SENDING INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY WITHOUT THE PATIENT’S WRITTEN PERMISSION TELLING THE NEWS MEDIA ABOUT PATIENT Healthcare workers must maintain confidentiality and keep all patient information private and share the information only with the patient’s healthcare team.

10. 6/11/2016 MALPRACTICE “BAD PRACTICE” PROVIDING IMPROPER OR UNPROFESSIONAL TREATMENT OR CARE THAT RESULTS IN INJURY TO A PERSON CLOSELY RELATED TO NEGLIGENCE EXAMPLE: MEDICATIONS ADMININSTERED BY A HEALTH CARE WORKER WHO HAS NO TRAINING/KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICATIONS (like Nursing Assistant giving medications instead of Nurse)

11. 6/11/2016 ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT –CAN INCLUDE A THREAT OR ATTEMPT TO INJURY “I will hurt you” BATTERY –UNLAWFUL TOUCHING OF ANOTHER PERSON WITHOUT CONSENT (fight someone)

12. 6/11/2016 Abuse Improper care which results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

13. 6/11/2016 Types of Abuse Physical Abuse hitting, forcing people against their will, restraining movement, depriving people of food or water, not providing physical care Verbal Abuse speaking harshly, swearing, shouting, using inappropriate words to describe a person’s race or nationality

14. 6/11/2016 Types of Abuse Psychological Abuse threatening harm, denying rights, belittling, intimidating, or ridiculing, threats to reveal personal information Sexual Abuse unwanted sexual touching, using sexual gestures, or sexual behavior

15. 6/11/2016 Abuse Abuse directed towards a child is known as Child Abuse Abuse directed towards an older person is known as Elder Abuse Healthcare Workers should be alert for signs of abuse such as:  Unexplained Bruises, Fractures, or Burns  Poor Personal Hygiene  Aggressive or Withdrawn Behavior  Irrational Fears  Patient Statements

16. 6/11/2016 Defamation Occurs when false statements cause one of the following: a. leads to a person being ridiculed b. damage to a person’s reputation Spoken Information is called Slander. Written Information is called Libel.

17. 6/11/2016 Ethics Set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong Examples of Ethical Dilemmas today: 1.Stem Cell Research 2.Animal Testing 3.Euthanasia 4.Marijuana Use in Healthcare

18. 6/11/2016 Patient’s Rights Rights that are reviewed with the patient when admitted to a healthcare facility Includes: Rights about care Rights about information Rights about service Rights of refusal Rights of confidentiality

19. 6/11/2016 HEALTHCARE CONSENTS WRITTEN (signed permission) VERBAL (phone permission) INFORMED (information given including risks) person must have a sound mind

20. 6/11/2016 Advance Directives Known as legal directives that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event that they become incapacitated and are unable to express their wishes regarding medical care. 2 Types: Living Will Durable Power of Attorney

21. 6/11/2016 Living Will Documents that allow individuals to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when their condition is terminal (death expected). May include a DNR order. DNR means Do Not Resuscitate

22. 6/11/2016 Durable Power of Attorney This document permits: individual (principal) to appoint another person (agent) to make any health care decisions for them if they are unable to make their own decisions.