Relacionar Columnas Unit 2 TermsVersión en línea AIP#2 por Nicole Roether 1 Negligence 2 Tort 3 Liability 4 Standard of Care 5 Misfeasance 6 Malfeasance 7 Nonfeasance 8 Litigation 9 Good Samaritan Law 10 Ethics 11 Confidentiality 12 Implied Consent 13 Assumption of Risk 14 Gross Negligence 15 Risk Management The state of being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person. A lawsuit that is examined by a court of law. When an individual fails to perform a legal duty. When an individual commits an act that is their's to perform but used the wrong procedure. Conscious disregard for the safety of others. The failure to use ordinary or reasonable care. The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person, or the conduct of members of a profession. Reasonable care given, or to do what another prudent person with similar experience, knowledge, or background would have done under similar circumstances. When an individual commits an act that is not legally his/hers to perform. Make the activity as safe as possible for all participants. The individual, through expressed or implied agreement, assumes that some risk or danger will be involved with a particular activity. Provides limited protection against legal liability to any person who voluntarily chooses to provide first aid. A manifestation of consent to medical treatment when informed consent cannot be granted due to the patient being unconscious or unresponsive. A person's right to privacy of information about about him or herself. Legal wrongs committed against a person.