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CA
cancer
DOA
dead on arrival
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DNR
do not resuscitate
criminal law
wrongs against person, property, or society
civil law
legal relationships between people, protection of person’s rights
malpractice
doesn’t use degree properly, breech in professional standard, makes intentional decision
negligence
failure to give care to patient that’s normally expected, unintended injury, stupid on accident
malpractice insurance and OBGYN/surgeon malpractice insurance
$40,000 $200,000
what constitutes a legal disability (can’t form contracts)
• under 18 • mentally incompetent • semi/unconscious • under drug influence
exemptions from privileged communication
• births/deaths • injuries caused by violence (may need police) • drug abuse • communicable disease • STDs
OBRA
omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987
What is the purpose of OBRA?
• improve quality of care in long-term care facilities • patients are guaranteed certain rights