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1.04 -THE LAW- System of Rules

1.04 -THE LAW- System of Rules. - Criminal Law-. 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.

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1.04 -THE LAW- System of Rules

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  1. 1.04-THE LAW-System of Rules 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

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

  3. 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

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

  5. Criminal LawBattery • Unlawful touching of another person without consent 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

  6. Criminal LawMisuse of Narcotics • May relate to: • Personal use by healthcare professionals • Patient use of prescribed dosage 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

  7. Criminal LawMurder • Taking another person’s life 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

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

  9. 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

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

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

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

  13. 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

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

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

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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Civil Law-Torts-False Imprisonment A person is confined or retained against his/her will 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

  21. 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

  22. Civil Law-Torts-Malpractice • Providing bad care, resulting in injury. • Act of Commission 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

  23. Civil Law-Torts-Negligence • Failure to provide care that is normally expected, resulting injury to the patient. • Act of Omission 1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues

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

  25. 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

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